03-30-2005, 05:50 PM
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Over the winter I turned on my rear deforster to get rid of snow and all of a sudden I could smell burning, like electrical. I didn't think much about it until I went to use my defrost again and it wouldn't work. I was told it was a coil and I was also told it is the relay. Any ideas? Will I have to have the whole back glass replaced? Is it cheap? Expensive?
Help me out ladies and gents. Thanks :grin:
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03-30-2005, 08:39 PM
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I dont think mine has ever worked since i had my windows tinted right after i got my car. Doesnt bother me though, since i dont drive the Alero in the winter.
Sorry can't help you here.
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03-30-2005, 09:07 PM
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welcome to the club. Mine stopped working a while ago too. And to come to think of it...it was right after I got my windows tinted also...hmmm?
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03-30-2005, 09:44 PM
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Mine isn't working, either. I do have the part to fix it, just haven't put it in yet. It's the rear defroster/antenna booster module that's on the passenger C-pillar. Dealer price is around $100.
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03-31-2005, 02:08 AM
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Mine has never worked and i just got the car. Go figure.
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03-31-2005, 09:24 AM
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Mine still works with tinted windows.
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03-31-2005, 09:39 AM
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Well what a lovely piece of poo we all drive, lol. My 2.4 alero's defrost worked with the windows tinted... the 3.4 on the other hand doesn't have tint. I think it just hates me.
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"This bitch is drunk!" -me about myself at Killbear Prov. Park '07
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03-31-2005, 09:57 AM
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It's just a poorly designed part. It fries easily.
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03-31-2005, 11:04 AM
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The first time mine went out I just wiggled the wires going into that little box and it started working again.
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03-31-2005, 01:23 PM
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ya mine went out a while ago i think. i dont drive the alero anymore though so i really dont remember.
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03-31-2005, 02:12 PM
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mine hasn't work for a couple years. it has worked from time to time but i think they are flukes.
i should replaced the part but no reason to anymore
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03-31-2005, 11:24 PM
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that is weird. i tinted my back window in 2001 and never had a problem with htat. my grandmas aleros' defrost button doesnt light up but it still works when u hit it
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04-01-2005, 02:06 AM
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got my windows tinted almost a a year and a half ago and the car is 5 years old and mine still works fine.
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