Rear window defroster help. - Toyota Yaris Forums

Phaeton · 03-23-2009, 09:08 AM

Recently the bottom half of my rear defroster stopped working. The top half works great and eventually defrost the whole window, but I'd still like to know what caused this? and how to fix it? Any ideas would be much appreciated.

CTScott · 03-23-2009, 10:32 AM

Look for damage to some portion of the heating element (a scrape, melted area, etc). If you can find the damage, you can fix it with a repair kit (available at most autoparts stores).

Altitude · 03-23-2009, 11:07 AM

^^^ +1

The kit consists of a conductive paint. Find the break in one of the lines on the window, mask the edges and paint over it.

gambit · 03-23-2009, 11:21 AM

search for "Permatex Quick Grid Rear Window Defogger Repair Kit"

I've used this one with a 00- or 0-sized brush (get one at an Art Supply store) because the furnished brush was too big.

-gambit

markitect · 03-23-2009, 02:50 PM

Similar problem, took it to dealer under warranty. They replaced the entire rear glass.

YarisSedan · 03-23-2009, 07:45 PM

Yeah what everyone else said. Repair the damaged grid easy way is get yoru window foggy defrost it and look right after the portion that is freshly defrosted to where its not and then you probally have found your broken grid. Or just get the windshield replaced.

yaris prime · 03-23-2009, 08:26 PM

A buddy of mine had a similar problem. Turns out the person that tinted his rear window had scratched through the element when tinting.

03-23-2009, 09:08 AM	#1
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	Rear window defroster help. Recently the bottom half of my rear defroster stopped working. The top half works great and eventually defrost the whole window, but I'd still like to know what caused this? and how to fix it? Any ideas would be much appreciated.

03-23-2009, 11:21 AM	#4
gambit Drives: 2007 Polar White HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The OC Posts: 16	rear window defroster repair search for "Permatex Quick Grid Rear Window Defogger Repair Kit" I've used this one with a 00- or 0-sized brush (get one at an Art Supply store) because the furnished brush was too big. -gambit

03-23-2009, 07:45 PM	#6
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Yeah what everyone else said. Repair the damaged grid easy way is get yoru window foggy defrost it and look right after the portion that is freshly defrosted to where its not and then you probally have found your broken grid. Or just get the windshield replaced. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

03-23-2009, 08:26 PM	#7
yaris prime Yes- I fit in it. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris liftback, MT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 90	A buddy of mine had a similar problem. Turns out the person that tinted his rear window had scratched through the element when tinting. __________________ I'm surprised it doesn't have a pull-start !

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03-23-2009, 10:32 AM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Look for damage to some portion of the heating element (a scrape, melted area, etc). If you can find the damage, you can fix it with a repair kit (available at most autoparts stores).

03-23-2009, 11:07 AM	#3
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	^^^ +1 The kit consists of a conductive paint. Find the break in one of the lines on the window, mask the edges and paint over it.

03-23-2009, 02:50 PM	#5
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Similar problem, took it to dealer under warranty. They replaced the entire rear glass.