GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS
FILAMENT INSPECTION
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Turn the rear window defroster switch on.
Caution
•
Directly touching the rear defroster
filament with the lead of the circuit tester
will damage it. Wrap aluminum foil around
the end of the lead and test the filament by
touching it with the foil.
LEAD OF THE CIRCUIT TESTER
ALUMINUM FOIL
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3. Connect the positive (+) lead of the voltmeter to
the positive side of each filament and the negative
(-) lead to ground.
W 6 U 9 1 2 W 1 9
4. Gradually slide the positive (+) lead from the
positive side to the negative side and measure the
voltage. Verify that the voltage decrease
accordingly.
M easurem ent place
Voltage (R eference value)
A->B
Approx. 12 V—>Approx. 0 V
B
W 6 U 9 1 2 W B C
5. If the voltage is not as specified or it changes
rapidly, the filament is faulty. Repair the filament.
FILAMENT REPAIR
1. Use white gasoline to clean around the damaged
section of the filament.
2. Attach tape above and below the damaged
section of the filament.
W 6 U 9 1 2 W B D
W 6 U 9 1 2 W 2 0
3.
Using a small brush or marking pen, repair the
filament with silver paint or equivalent.
4.
After
approximately 2— 3 minutes,
carefully
remove the tape without disturbing the repaired
area.
Caution
•
Do not use the rear window defroster until
the paint is completely dry. It may cause
other malfunctions if it is used before the
paint is dry.
5. Use a hot air blower heated to
150 "C {302 °F}
for
30 minutes
or let the paint set for
24 hours
at
25 °C {77 °F}
to allow it to dry completely.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the meter hood. (Refer to 09-17 METER
HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Press the hooks of the rear window defroster
switch and pull the switch out.
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W 6 U 9 1 2 W 8 E
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
0 9 -1 2 -1 5
Summary of Contents for MX-6 1998
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