Isn't there a connector on both sides for the defroster?  Did you check both of
them?

That's what I recall seeing there.  Seems mine would get disconnected sometimes
when pulling the back curtain closed (or open) . . .

Marc Perdue

Gerry Rafferty wrote:

> Dan
> Take off the connector at the rear window and put a multimeter on it to see
> if there's voltage there.
> That will be the first place to start troubleshooting.
> Gerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Barrett" <dan@OFFTHEHILL.ORG>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 8:40 AM
> Subject: rear defroster
>
> Folks,
> When I flip the rear defroster switch, nothing happens: the little yellow
> light on the switch doesn't light, and the rear window doesn't defrost.
> What's the best way of debugging this?  The connector at the back of the
> switch is firmly connected; no visible loose wires.
>
> Many thanks,
> d.
> 1990 GL -- "Mudskipper"
> http://www.offthehill.org/~dan/mudskipper.html