Rear Center Window Defroster..

[NewLove]

The rear center Window Slider Defroster is not working on my 2020 Rebel.. Can anyone help me with this?..
Is there a connection I can look into?..
Does the center slider have its own defrost connection besides the 2 rear side windows?
Can anyone can point me in the right direction where to start looking?


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[Thomasp4920]

The wiring diagram shows just the 2 connectors. The center glass is connected to the circuit via two wires. Look at the lower right corner of the glass and you will see the wires. Possibly broken wire(s).

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[2019REBEL]

Also check to make sure it is completely closed or it won't work.

 

[NewLove]

I just took a look at it.. Does anyone know what this black rubber piece is? Bottom right corner of the slider? There is a wire coming from it
It almost looks like a bump stop?

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[Thomasp4920]

I just took a look at it.. Does anyone know what this black rubber piece is? Bottom right corner of the slider? There is a wire coming from it
It almost looks like a bump stop?

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Connection to the heating grid for the center glass.


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[NewLove]

Connection to the heating grid for the center glass.


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Ok so is that piece movable at all?.. because I can almost pull it off if I wanted to. Is that normal?


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[kapinallinen2]

Ok so is that piece movable at all?.. because I can almost pull it off if I wanted to. Is that normal?


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It feels moveable/rubbery with some flex to it.

 

[NewLove]

It feels moveable/rubbery with some flex to it.

Yes. I think that’s broken. Is this a replaceable part?


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[HSKR R/T]

You have a warranty, take it to dealer and get it fixed.

 

[NewLove]

You have a warranty, take it to dealer and get it fixed.

Pain in the *** is the dealership. Prob will get an appointment in 2 months. The truck will sit there for a week before they even look at it.. then another week to fix.
I’d rather do it myself if I can.


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[cevans6318]

Pain in the *** is the dealership. Prob will get an appointment in 2 months. The truck will sit there for a week before they even look at it.. then another week to fix.
I’d rather do it myself if I can.


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that's how I feel. If something is cheap enough, I will replace and do it myself. I only will go to the dealer when something is rather expensive, or I really have too.

 

[HSKR R/T]

that's how I feel. If something is cheap enough, I will replace and do it myself. I only will go to the dealer when something is rather expensive, or I really have too.

You do realize going to dealer with issues is how recalls and TSBs become a thing.

 

[cevans6318]

You do realize going to dealer with issues is how recalls and TSBs become a thing.

About a month after I bought my truck, the right front window trim came loose. Cost me $20 and 10 minutes of my time to replace it. You really think I’m gonna spend over an hour taking my truck to the dealer to leave it there for a week for them to replace a $20 part? I could care less what becomes a recall or what becomes a bulletin, i’m more concerned with my time

 

[HSKR R/T]

About a month after I bought my truck, the right front window trim came loose. Cost me $20 and 10 minutes of my time to replace it. You really think I’m gonna spend over an hour taking my truck to the dealer to leave it there for a week for them to replace a $20 part? I could care less what becomes a recall or what becomes a bulletin, i’m more concerned with my time

Really depends on what it is. Something simple like that, sure. Something like the OP has going on could be a bigger issue, that may require a whole new rear window to fix. But if he piddles around trying to "fix" it himself it may effect whether the dealer will warranty or not. If they can see someone else messed with it, they could say he caused the issue

 

[Jp306]

Not meaning to resurrect the thread, but thought this could help someone down the line. Found my sliding window element was not working today and quickly figured out why. The black rubber piece referenced in post #4 (connection for the heating grid) had ripped off. What remained on the glass looked like 2 snap buttons like on a jacket.

The connection was dangling behind the driver rear passenger headrest. The webbing tether for securing a child seat located behind that head rest was in the perfect position to snare the connection as the window slid open, and pried it off.

I was able to push the connection back on the slider and recreate the snare first try. I shoved the webbing down behind the seat using a trim tool so it will be out of the way now.

Hope this helps someone down the line.

 

[Zacritz929]

The wiring diagram shows just the 2 connectors. The center glass is connected to the circuit via two wires. Look at the lower right corner of the glass and you will see the wires. Possibly broken wire(s).

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Any chance you can post the wiring diagram for the rear defroster system?

 

[Geddyflea]

Mine did the exact same thing in April 2022. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the entire rear window assembly under warranty. Hopefully I escaped the cracked rear window for a while.

 

[Zacritz929]

Mine did the exact same thing in April 2022. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the entire rear window assembly under warranty. Hopefully I escaped the cracked rear window for a while.View attachment 148567View attachment 148568

I wonder why they replaced the whole window.. Unfortunately for me, my defroster stopped working after the warranty expired and all connections are in place

 

[Geddyflea]

I wonder why they replaced the whole window.. Unfortunately for me, my defroster stopped working after the warranty expired and all connections are in place

The dealer told me the connection can't be repaired, but Jp306 proved that wrong.

 

[kapinallinen2]

I wonder why they replaced the whole window.. Unfortunately for me, my defroster stopped working after the warranty expired and all connections are in place

Did you check the ones located behind the rear trim adjacent to c-pillars?