Date:         Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:14:51 -0800
Reply-To:     chris and/or ruth <populuxe59@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         chris and/or ruth <populuxe59@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] Friday question- will this break your window??
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At 08:36 PM 12/11/2009, Rob wrote:
>At  12/11/2009 02:08 PM,Matthew wrote:
>
>>it was around zero degrees f here this week. A coworker claims that
>>if i use my rear defrost it will break the rear window? Before i
>>call Tom and Ray, will someone chime in??  it seems a bit improbable.
>>
>>thanks
>>Skeptic Matt
>
>That's what the rear defroster is made for, never had a problem with
>it in sub zero temps on several different cars.
 
I have noticed the front windshield of a Chrysler "Grand Caravan" has electric defrost. It has the same type  defrost circuit on the lower window glass edge, ONLY where the wipers park. 
I'm 100% sure this is not to de-fog, but to de-ice the glass and wiper edge.  This would prevent the build up of ice on the wiper while your driving in a snow storm. 
 
If you got it--use it.  I sold a rear glass with perfect defrost for $15 and thought I did well.. Not a big expense if by some remote chance your glass ever breaks.
 
Chris C
'01 non Vanagon minivan