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Window Grid Wires

  1. Shine a strong light through grid from inside vehicle. Check for broken grids which will appear as brown spots.
  2. Run engine at idle, turn control switch to "ON", the indicator light should come on.
  3. Using a 12 volt DC voltmeter, contact wide silver strips on back window. Reading should be 10-13 volts. If voltage is lower, window grid ground connection is loose.
  4. Contact a known good ground with meter negative lead. Reading should not change.
  5. With negative lead connected to ground, touch each grid line at its mid-point with meter positive lead. A reading of about 6 volts indicates grid lines are good. A zero volt reading indicates the grid is broke between the mid-point and the hot side. A 12 volt reading indicates the grid is broken between the mid-point and ground, or that ground connection is loose.