One of the options my car did NOT come from the factory with was the rear defogger. It sold for $27. It involves a dash mounted hi/low/off switch, a blower mounted under the rear parcel shelf and ductwork that supplies air from the passenger compartment through the blower up onto the rear window.
I found the switch a few months ago. I haven't bought the blower or the ductwork yet. I think the rear parcel shelf may need to be modified or replaced to accommodate the blower.
Today I installed the switch. I'm on a mission to get the car drivable again. That means the dash has to go back in. And the switch needs to go in first. I figured this was a simple enough task to get done in a few hours today.
I was discouraged at first since there was no knockout in the instrument cluster to accommodate the switch. So I hesitantly cut into the aluminum with my trusty Dewalt drill and jigsaw. Some careful filing produced the hole for the switch.
I'll save the wiring for later when I have the blower. Just glad to get even the little things done.
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