Rear Window Defroster; Filament Repair; Filament Inspection - Mazda 2002 6 Workshop Manual

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1. Use isopropyl alcohol to clean around the damaged section of the filament.

2. Attach tape above and below the damaged

section of the filament.

3. Using a small brush or marking pen, repair the

filament with silver paint or equivalent.

4. After 2—3 minutes, carefully remove the tape

without disturbing the repaired area.

• 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.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON position.

2. Turn the rear window defroster switch on.

• Directly touching the rear window defroster filament with the lead of the voltmeter will damage it.

Wrap aluminum foil around the end of the lead and test the filament by touching it with the foil.

3. Connect the positive (+) lead of the voltmeter to

the positive side of each filament and the

negative (−) lead to ground.

4. Gradually, slide the positive (+) lead from the

positive side to the negative side and measure

the voltage. Verify that the voltage decreases

accordingly.

• If the voltage is not as specified or it changes

rapidly, the filament is faulty. Repair the

Measurement place

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

Voltage (Reference value)

Approx. 12 V→ Approx. 0 V

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