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2002 Kia Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Defroster, Window, Jack.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on January 24, 2007

Rio 62k - rear window defroster

The defroster just stopped working completely. The light in the dashboard still goes on when I push in the button, but the window stays cold. Is this an easy fix?
Avatar Asked by Sheabelle

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Replied on January 24, 2007

Does the air blow out of the top vent ? Most defrosters work on the a/c system not heat.

Tiny Answered by Jack42
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Replied on January 24, 2007

Sorry, I didn't put that it was the rear defroster in the body of the message. The front one is fine. Any ideas?

Tiny Response from Sheabelle
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Replied on January 25, 2007

Need to check for power and graound at the rear defroster motor with the switch on

Tiny Answered by Jack42
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Replied on January 25, 2007

Thanks, but I don't really understand what that means. I looked in my owner's manual and it really doesn't tell me much about where things are located. How do I check for power and ground? Where do I look for the motor? And by "switch" do you just mean to have hte button pushed in?

Tiny Response from Sheabelle
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Replied on January 25, 2007

Sorry bout that. The defroster should be a heated wire in the glass.Has the rear window been tinted? they unplug them so the tint doesnt melt. There should be two wires near the bottom of the window, 1 power and 1 ground. You will need a test light or DVOM meter to test either one of them

Tiny Answered by Jack42
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