SPR3472 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Has anyone else noticed that the rear defroster takes FOREVER to clear the rear windshield. This is my only major complaint with the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Mine works like a dream, super quick, instant meltage action on the rear glass. I have a wagon, and live in Colorado....by the time I am out of my neighborhood, it is melted, about 4 blocks. Are things different with sedans? Do you have a wagon or sedan? Maybe something to have the dealer look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellivnad Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Unless it is really cold out (below zero) mine seems to work great. In about 5 minutes this morning it managed to melt through a layer of frost and 1/2 of snow. .o0O0o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 +1 for the no problems with it. How cold does it get in Arlington? I used it this morning when it was 13 and it was done in a couple minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubie02 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 in general japanese cars are notorious for having wimpy rear defrosters--I've even seen it commented on in magazine reviews before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durendal Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I have a sedan and mine seems to work fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icehousewvu Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 +1 to Works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflo Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 definitely slower than my '99 A4 Golf GL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 works better then my other cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I have no problems with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken S Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I have noticed that it is slower than on my previous 98 Forester. It works, but it does take a little longer. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPR3472 Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 I guess it is just me..but I have a sedan and I have never owned a car that takes this long to defrost or clear up a rear window. Here in Arlington it does not get real cold, but during our winters we have some cold days (usually into the 20 or teens). But it just seems to take a really long time to get going and for it to clear my window. I usually have a 15 minute drive home from work and it is not even clear until 10 minutes into my drive! Maybe I should get it checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 My only complaint with the rear defroster is that the heating elements don't cover the whole swathe of the wiper. At the top of the windo where the radio antenna is, it doesn't melt. And you can hear the wiper scratch at the ice left there. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 agree, mine is slow. new 05 lgt. 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strabo Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I've noticed the same thing on my 2005 legacy gt sedan. It usually gets to the point where I just get up and wipe the rear window myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 ++++++1 Slow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_m Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 if you have tints on it will take a little bit longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 if you have tints on it will take a little bit longer no tints, just shity defrost Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW7RT Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 +1 Mine is slow too, the tint shouldn't affect it that much should it? Its starting to get down into the 40's and 30's at night and it usually takes a while. My WRX wagon had tint and the rear defrost would clear it in a reasonable amount of time even at -10 with snow on the window. I think I'll be missing that rear wiper action this winter. JDM gets rear wiper and we don't! It would've been nice to have the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy_y_tu Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Well, mine starts clearing within a mile from me leaving the driveway. <shrug> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjk911 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Yeah, mines slooooowwwwww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richip Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I thought mine was slow as well when I realized (after reading the manual) that the rear defroster relay isn't hooked up to the front windshield defroster but the sideview mirrors, instead. I'll have to try it next time we get frost (tomorrow, most likely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-gorithm Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Mine is really slow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbolen Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Ditto on the slooowwww on an 05 LGT. Way slower than my last car. dave Drive softly and carry big torque! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qship Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Slower than a dead snail on quaaludes. Hope there's a fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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