On my rear window defroster only two lines completely clear and one has a small circle which it clears in the centre. Is there any way that these lines can be made to fully work and clear the rear ...

Q: I just noticed my rear window defroster has a big gap in the middle that doesn’t defrost. It’s about 2 inches tall. I was told the window needs to be replaced to fix this and it’s really expensive.

Most drivers get into their car and, upon noticing a foggy rear window, hit the defroster button, waiting for the horizontal lines in the glass to work their magic. It seems very low-tech, yet the ...

Question: My rear window has a strip of glass that doesn’t defrost like the rest of the window. It bugs me, because it’s right in my view behind the car. What can be done to fix this? – Irlinda M.

A: I don’t know if your Echo has a rear window defroster (I know it is an optional accessory on the 2002 Echos). The defroster can clear up inner condensation as well as defrost the outside of the ...

The average automobile is jam-packed with mysterious design decisions, things that make little-to-no sense at a casual glance from anyone but a professional automotive mechanic or engineer. It's easy ...

According to Motor Biscuit, the lines you see on a vehicle’s rear windshield are actually called secondary defrosters. The metal and resin wires placed on the glass carry a current and emit heat when ...