I wonder if mine is wired the same way. I did find the broken wire, and I didn't find the connector T1a where Bentley said it should be (left hand side of engine compartment). alistair On 2011-12-03, at 8:08 AM, Richard A Jones wrote: >> I'm trying to track down electrical fault in rear defogger, '86 syncro ( >>> early prod. before the vin change as noted in bentley). I've repaired weak >>> spot in rubber boot up at hatch hinge, and I have ascertained that power is >>> leaving the switch at dash. But no power at the grid. >>> >>> I can't find the connecter T1a that is part of circuit from switch to >>> grid. Bentley says it is in the left side of engine compartment, but having >>> no luck finding it (supposed to have black wire in and out) >>> >>> Can anyone give me a hint to where it is? Tucked under something back >>> there? > > On my '87 Syncro Westy there was a connector above the closet on the > rear defrost line. My rear defrost had been rewired under the van. > I'll bet someone pulled hard on the original wire at the rear of > the closet/cabinet area and unplugged that connector and was then > screwed short of removing the closet/cabinet. > > Richard |
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