2008 Accord Rear Defrost Not Working [Confirmed Fix]
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unfortunately not. I've got to remove the trim to get to the connections. Not a job I really want to do. Will attempt this afternoon.
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If there was 12 volt at the Grn wire with rear defog on, relay is good even without having to swap the relays.
The problem is further down the circuit toward the rear. It can even be a loose ground connection at Ground G801 behind the right C pillar trim panel area (this has been known to occur).
The problem is further down the circuit toward the rear. It can even be a loose ground connection at Ground G801 behind the right C pillar trim panel area (this has been known to occur).
Only the bottom connection in the picture is the defogger?
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That's the antenna. The rear defogger lead is the one further down. The ground is not in your picture. My previous posts showed the connector and ground.
Be very careful in that area due to the airbag. Also make sure none of the trim panel has white stress marks or fractures, since in an accident the airbag may deploy not in its intended path if a trim panel already is weakened or fractured.
Be very careful in that area due to the airbag. Also make sure none of the trim panel has white stress marks or fractures, since in an accident the airbag may deploy not in its intended path if a trim panel already is weakened or fractured.
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That's the antenna. The rear defogger lead is the one further down. The ground is not in your picture. My previous posts showed the connector and ground.
Be very careful in that area due to the airbag. Also make sure none of the trim panel has white stress marks or fractures, since in an accident the airbag may deploy not in its intended path if a trim panel already is weakened or fractured.
Be very careful in that area due to the airbag. Also make sure none of the trim panel has white stress marks or fractures, since in an accident the airbag may deploy not in its intended path if a trim panel already is weakened or fractured.
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Rear defogger should be turned on. With your voltmeter, touch the red lead to defogger connector B (connector B is visible in your picture) and the black lead to the chassis metal. Is there voltage coming through the connector B wire? If yes, at least power made it through to the right rear.
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Rear defogger should be turned on. With your voltmeter, touch the red lead to defogger connector B (connector B is visible in your picture) and the black lead to the chassis metal. Is there voltage coming through the connector B wire? If yes, at least power made it through to the right rear.
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I looked further at the circuit diagrams and wire routing. Connector B is the ground connector (-) that leads up from ground connection G801. So, you shouldn't be seeing battery voltage (+) there. Connector A (+) on the left C pillar is where battery voltage should be coming through.
Set your multimeter to read resistance (ohms). Ground one of the test leads to some bare metal and then touch the other test lead to Connector B. The resistance should be zero or very low.
Set your multimeter to read resistance (ohms). Ground one of the test leads to some bare metal and then touch the other test lead to Connector B. The resistance should be zero or very low.
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I looked further at the circuit diagrams and wire routing. Connector B is the ground connector (-) that leads up from ground connection G801. So, you shouldn't be seeing battery voltage (+) there. Connector A (+) on the left C pillar is where battery voltage should be coming through.
Set your multimeter to read resistance (ohms). Ground one of the test leads to some bare metal and then touch the other test lead to Connector B. The resistance should be zero or very low.
Set your multimeter to read resistance (ohms). Ground one of the test leads to some bare metal and then touch the other test lead to Connector B. The resistance should be zero or very low.
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reading taken between chassis and the black connector to the far right in my picture