Ok, I have a 1984 4Runner and I have NO idea where the rearwindow deicer/defrost switch is. WTF? Nothing on the dash or the column on consol, so what gives?

Stinky

 

bottom left of dash

 

You have a pic? I just looked and there is NOTHING. Left of the steering column is the dash light, and clutch start cancel, and the dash light dimmer. On the center part of the dash is the heater controls, power antenna, clock, AC... Console has the up and down button for back window and rear wiper switch.

Thanks,

Stinky

 

I dunno about yours, but my 84 SR5 doesnt have a rear defrost. I think that maybe this option wasnt available until later years.

 

do you have lines onyour back window?

 

LOL, i wouldnt be asking if it didnt...LOL

Its a 1984 SR5 Package Runner. Wonder if maybe the back window is off of a later truck? I am a Cruiser guy so not sure what this Runner should have and doesnt have.

Stinky

 

Does your cluster have a tach?
You already mentioned console and power antenna switch, so I'd guess it's an SR5 and should have a rear defroster (and switch.) Jeez, for the life of me I cannot find a pic of the left side of the dash.
I remember the window and wiper switch in the console, the antenna switch above the radio, to the left of the column was a blank (86+ was clutch start cancel,) below that (kinda up under) was the cargo light switch. To the FAR left was a little utterly useless recess where I put the power mirror switch when I installed them on mine (pwr mirrors weren't available yet in 85) and I *want* to say the rear window defrost switch was next to that. But my first reaction, before thinking about it, was that it was in the console with the wiper and window switch. But then I thought about it and it seems maybe it was up on the dash.

 

Yep, tach, altimeter/clinometer on top of the dash, crotch vent, AC, power antenna, intermitent wipers. Everything you have described is exactly what I got, and the exact same as the trucks I have had. But this is driving me nuts cause I just cant find it...LOL. Which tells me its not there for some reason and maybe I have a blank spot to put the switch in, which I would do if I knew where its supposed to go and then see if I can get the wiring right.

Stinky

 

iirc, the defrost switch in my 86 was in the ctr console. i wonder if the haynes manual will show it?

lee

 

they would help.

 

My manuals (Haynes, Clymers, FSM) aren't that detailed, no pictures or switch locations.

Okay, found some pics. Either of these 2 locations anyone?

 

The picture on the right is correct with the red interior. Thats where mine was on my 87

 

Niether of those look like mine. My dash/consol is different and the cubby on the left side of the dash is larger and there is no blank for a switch. So, I dont think my back glass is original to my truck. I will see if I can get the parts off of a parts Runner and retro fit it.

THANKS!

Stinky

 

If you do, try to get a later 80s switch. My 85 is on or off. My 87 has a timer as well. Next time I have my dash apart I'm going to see if I can put the timer equipped switch on my 85 wiring. My buddy's 84 SR5 doesn't have it either.

 

Follow the wires from the relay in the left quarter panel forward to switch plug. If it was next to rear window switch move to the left side dash pocket as the switch can't take spilled drinks in console. Have switch and pocket in red or grey for $10.00 plus $5.00 shipping.

 

First off, Hey everyone, new to this board, I'm usually over on 4x4wire. I have a 84 ext cab pickup and my defroster switch is on the left side of the dash. Question is, what the heck am I supposed to defrost with it? I have two wires coming out of the panel by the rear sliding glass, but the rear window isn't a defroster type. Put a meter on the wires and no voltage to them when I flip the switch. Could there be wiring running to the rear of the truck so if you had a shell with a rear defroster type window? Anyways, just something I've wondered about since getting the truck.

 

Nope, your truck most likely came with a fixed rear window (with defroster) and the slider was added, and they didn't pull the switch and put in a blank.

 

Didn't think of that, suppose it's the most likely answer. I've never owned a pickup without a rear slider and I don't think I've ever noticed a pickup with a rear defroster.