Why won't my rear window defrost stay on longer than 30 secs?

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Mar 19, 2003 | 06:53 PM

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ThotYouKnew

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From: Cincinnati, OH

i went ahead and replaced the breaker with a fuse and it seems to be alright...im not sure if it is SAFE tho

Mar 19, 2003 | 06:53 PM

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Camarocks

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From: Richwood, OH

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Originally posted by Mtrhds94Z
Safe as long as you keep the amp rating the same..
Maybe carry an extra fuse or keep the CB in case the fuse happens to pop[ mine hasn't... been about a year since I changed it]

Is the stock breaker 30 amps? I'm assuming it is, but this isn't something you want to assume with.

Mar 19, 2003 | 06:58 PM

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ThotYouKnew

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Yes, if you pop the lid off and look at all the fuses/breakers.....you can see that it says 30A on the defrost/seat breaker

Mar 19, 2003 | 07:03 PM

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96ltz

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Replaced mine with another breaker and it works fine

Mar 19, 2003 | 07:37 PM

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shoebox

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From: Little Rock, AR

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Originally posted by ThotYouKnew
i went ahead and replaced the breaker with a fuse and it seems to be alright...im not sure if it is SAFE tho

It is as safe as a breaker, it is just that if the fuse blows you have to replace it. If the breaker trips, you just wait for it to reset when it cools.

Sometimes a new breaker can fix it, but most people experience that it does not.