I wonder if mine is wired the same way. I did find the broken wire, and I didn't find the connector T1a where Bentley said it should be (left hand side of engine compartment). 

alistair

 
On 2011-12-03, at 8:08 AM, Richard A Jones wrote:

>> I'm trying to track down electrical fault in rear defogger, '86 syncro (
>>> early prod. before the vin change as noted in bentley). I've repaired weak
>>> spot in rubber boot up at hatch hinge, and I have ascertained that power is
>>> leaving the switch at dash. But no power at the grid.
>>> 
>>> I can't find the connecter T1a that is part of circuit from switch to
>>> grid. Bentley says it is in the left side of engine compartment, but having
>>> no luck finding it (supposed to have black wire in and out)
>>> 
>>> Can anyone give me a hint to where it is? Tucked under something back
>>> there?
> 
> On my '87 Syncro Westy there was a connector above the closet on the
> rear defrost line.  My rear defrost had been rewired under the van.
> I'll bet someone pulled hard on the original wire at the rear of
> the closet/cabinet area and unplugged that connector and was then
> screwed short of removing the closet/cabinet.
> 
> Richard