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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Question rear defrost
my rear defrost does not come on .i changed the relay and still nothing.i checked the owner manual but i dont see a fuse for it any suggestions ?
 
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What year is your Explorer? Fuse #10 is for rear defrost (heated backlight relay) on my '04 XLT. Have you checked the grid for broken wires?

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i have a 02 explorer
 
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Does your Owner's Guide show a fuse for "heated backlight relay"?

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yes i checked the fuse with a test light and it checks out good
 
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About the only things left are the switch, grid and wiring. Either that, or the relay you replaced is bad.

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ok thanks for your help thanks again
 
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When you get it fixed, please let me know what the problem was.

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