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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: johna on June 06, 2006, 11:14:51 PM
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The rear demister on my 1990 318is doesn't work at all.
I have checked the obvious things like fuses and all is ok. When switched on their is 12V and ground to the element on the window.
Using a multimeter or 12V test lamp I cannot get any reading at all on any part of the element or 'bus bars'. I thought that although I don't believe my windows are tinted there might be some sort of coating on the window that might be preventing readings so I scratched back some of the element in an incospicuous part of the window and still no reading.
I can measure up to where the terminals are soldered to the window element but nothing beyond there on either side.
Any suggestions?