Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Component Tests

Grid Wire Test

1. Using a bright lamp inside the vehicle, inspect the wire grid from the exterior. A broken grid wire will appear as a brown spot.

2. Run the engine at idle. Set the rear window defrost switch to ON. The indicator light should come on.

3. Working from the interior of the vehicle with a voltmeter, contact the broad red-brown stripes of the rear glass window positive lead to battery side and negative lead to ground side. The meter should read 10-13 volts. A lower voltage reading indicates a loose ground connection.

4. Contact a good ground point with the negative lead of the meter. The voltage reading should not differ.

5. With the negative lead of the meter grounded, touch each grid line of the heated rear window glass at its midpoint with the positive lead. A reading of approximately 6 volts indicates that the line is good. A reading of zero volts indicates that the line is broken between the midpoint and the B+ side of the grid line. A reading of 12 volts indicates that the circuit is broken between the midpoint of the grid line and ground.

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