[Shotimes] Fixing the Defroster Grid in the rear window

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First thing is easiest; especially since its out of the car.  Run your
finger down each line carefully and you may just find your problems that
way.  Then if you still aren't sure which are open, put one lead on one
connector and start coming in on each line from the far side, with the other
lead.  The resistance will gradually go up from ~3 ohms to 5 or so as you
come in toward the center; then start going back down.  It will be obvious
which lines are different.
Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@jps.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 5:40 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Fixing the Defroster Grid in the rear window


> OK....I gotta get this done, cause the window is going back in in a few
days.  I
> know I use either an ohmmeter or a little light bulb and a wire, plus a
battery, to
> do it.  But my question is....exactly where do I put the leads from the
meter (my
> preference)?  If there is an open in a particular line, the current will
still get
> around to the other side via the other lines, won't it?  How much
difference in the
> reading will there be on either side of the open spot in the line?
>
> Do I put one lead on the connector on one side (A), and trace a given line
from the
> far side (B) back to the A side?  Seems that might work, but I'm wondering
about the
> various paths the current can take.  I haven't looked in Helms yet...it
might say.
>
> I have the repair kit.
>
> George
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