How is your 04 4Runner rear defogger performance during snow?
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How is your 04 4Runner rear defogger performance during snow?
Greetings:
Lately I have a couple of snow storm in NJ and get a chance to test my 04 4Runner Sport edition during the snow. I am surprise that the rear defogger is so inefficient. With the rear defogger button on and with the ventilation on defogger position, the snow keeps sticking into the rear window and doesn't completely melt away in comparison to my 99 Camry. Is this normal? If so, Toyota must defenitely build a more efficient rear defogger. I would prefer the old style defogger button where the driver turns it off manually.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Lately I have a couple of snow storm in NJ and get a chance to test my 04 4Runner Sport edition during the snow. I am surprise that the rear defogger is so inefficient. With the rear defogger button on and with the ventilation on defogger position, the snow keeps sticking into the rear window and doesn't completely melt away in comparison to my 99 Camry. Is this normal? If so, Toyota must defenitely build a more efficient rear defogger. I would prefer the old style defogger button where the driver turns it off manually.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
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The rear defogger sucks for snow. We've discussed it here before. Forget the defogger with snow. It's useless. We all have the same problem. Many have complained here on the forum.
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my '01 defogger annoys the heck out of me.
it doesnt defog for like 15 minutes. then when it just starts to work, it turns off automatically.
the hell is that? what makes it think it should turn off??
it doesnt defog for like 15 minutes. then when it just starts to work, it turns off automatically.
the hell is that? what makes it think it should turn off??
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If the heating element was not on a timer, the heat buildup would damage the element in the glass.
If the defroster were to be accidentally turned on on a hot day, it would be totally fried if it were not on a timer.
I think all rear defrosters have some type of auto shutoff.
If the defroster were to be accidentally turned on on a hot day, it would be totally fried if it were not on a timer.
I think all rear defrosters have some type of auto shutoff.
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Originally posted by saintsteve
correct me if i am wrong but isn't the job of the rear defogger to DEFOG? not to melt snow and ice?
correct me if i am wrong but isn't the job of the rear defogger to DEFOG? not to melt snow and ice?
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sucks
The rear defroster does suck and I have had many cars in the past that worked alot better. I even had a 97 heep wranglar with a hard top and that thing worked great. I dont have many complaints about my new runner since the dunlops are gone but this is one.
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