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Old Dec 13, 2021 | 06:00 AM
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Question Rear Windshield Defrost Problem

Winter Season is starting in eastern USA. When I was defrosting my 2IS, I found that this is the defrost pattern in the rear windshield (pictured below). Is this something I can repair myself or will I have to get the windshield replaced? I don't thing this is the regular defrost pattern.

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Old Dec 13, 2021 | 06:07 AM
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The band at the top is normal, those wires are the FM radio antenna, not the rear defroster. As for the lower part of the glass, I can't tell whether there is a problem, or if you just didn't wait long enough for the ice to melt.
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Old Dec 13, 2021 | 06:39 AM
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Thanks @Bichon , I didn't know the top band was the FM Radio Antenna. This was defrosting for about around 8 minutes. When I'm driving it eventually does defrost everything, but I thought that might be the car heat from the inside.
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