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leahysailor
08-20-2008, 01:17 AM
I'm about to change my00 from plastic to glass, the question I have is there anyway to hook up the rear defroster without buying a hard top wiring kit? I don't know what amp fuse ti would need, but would it be possible to change the cigarette lighter to a toggle switch wired into the defroster?

repiv
08-20-2008, 05:34 AM
The rear defroster on the soft top is a fairly high draw heating element. The accessory plug circuit is not likely strong enough to power such a device. People have blown the fuse while plugging in far less draw.
The defroster on the hardtop and the soft top requires not only the wiring harness but is also involves a relay that must be plugged into the fuse panel. I don't believe it's going to be as easy as you would like it to be.

leahysailor
08-20-2008, 03:09 PM
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm kinda old school where you all you had to do was find a hot wire ,ground wire and switch in the middle to make things work.