My defroster button lights up but does not heat the rear glass. Is this a common problem? An easy fix? I am hoping to find something out here before I get the volt meter and start tracing wires.

 

did u check fuses ?

 

No I havent looked at anything yet I dont think a fuse because the light on the button lights up

I would think is the light on the button didnt work then a fuse but the button is getting power.


Also I have had this car for a year and half never worked since I owned it.

 

the light on the button will still lite with a blown fuse, check that first.

then check the wiring to the hatch, could be torn/cracked

 

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then check the wiring to the hatch, could be torn/cracked</TD></TR></TABLE>.

yeah I was trying to advoid tracing wires..I hate wires!

 

mine does the same thing until i just turn it off

 

Mine takes a while before it actually works.

 

The rear defrost just runs current through the lines that line the rear window. If one of those lines is ruined (happens often when tint is installed/removed) then they will no longer conduct current. If your fuses are find then I would check this next... or first.