LapisWrangler97 New Member Joined Feb 13, 2019 Messages 21 Location Albany, NY Mar 22, 2019 #1 Rear window defroster works sometimes and doesn't work other times. Any ideas what I need to do to fix this?
Rear window defroster works sometimes and doesn't work other times. Any ideas what I need to do to fix this?
Chris Administrator Staff Member Ride of the Month Winner Joined Sep 28, 2015 Messages 71,089 Location Gillette, WY Mar 22, 2019 #2 When it doesn't work, is the button on and illuminated, but the window itself isn't defrosting?
Fouledplugs TJ Guru Supporting Member Joined Jun 19, 2017 Messages 7,049 Location Alabama/North Carolina Mar 22, 2019 #3 Have you unplugged it at the rear and visially inspected the plug and the contacts? May just need to be unplugged, cleaned, and some di electric greases added to it. It is right next to the rear spray nozzle hose which can dry out, crack, and leak.
Have you unplugged it at the rear and visially inspected the plug and the contacts? May just need to be unplugged, cleaned, and some di electric greases added to it. It is right next to the rear spray nozzle hose which can dry out, crack, and leak.
OP LapisWrangler97 New Member Joined Feb 13, 2019 Messages 21 Location Albany, NY Mar 26, 2019 #4 I will check to see if the contacts are good...I was not aware there is a rear sprayer...hmmm...will have to look for that as well...on the 97 model?
I will check to see if the contacts are good...I was not aware there is a rear sprayer...hmmm...will have to look for that as well...on the 97 model?
Sunder TJ Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, 2016 Messages 224 Location Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Mar 26, 2019 #5 I think there is a relay in the PDC under the hood for the rear defroster (next to the ignition one). Maybe the relay is going bad?
I think there is a relay in the PDC under the hood for the rear defroster (next to the ignition one). Maybe the relay is going bad?
OP LapisWrangler97 New Member Joined Feb 13, 2019 Messages 21 Location Albany, NY Mar 27, 2019 #6 OK, I will see if I can figure that out...this is why the Jeep repair loves me...I am not good at self fixing this yet...lol
OK, I will see if I can figure that out...this is why the Jeep repair loves me...I am not good at self fixing this yet...lol