97 forester, electric problems

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:07 pm

my forester which is now my wifes is doing some very strange things.

sometimes on start up the rear demister is on and cant be turned off

as well as that sometimes when trying to turn it off (or actually turn the demister on) the rear wiper goes. can anyone point me in a direction?

i did replace a fuse for the demister a while ago, i might check that its still good and correct amp.

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:21 pm

sounds very much like a short in the wiring that is in the tailgate, I would check where the loom comes out of the car and goes into the tailgate, then check the wiring at the rear demister and wiper

TOONGA

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:37 pm

And make sure it's well earthed.

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:43 pm

d_generate wrote:And make sure it's well earthed.

care to make him a diagram like the ripper you made Paul

sorry couldn't resist and good point I forgot to say check the earths and after a bit of a think check the switches as well

TOONGA

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:28 pm

will check all of those over the weekend, weather permiting (dont really want to roll the vortex out of the shed). on another note a mate of mine just picked up a L series touring wagon for $200 and its pretty damn clean, were are these when im looking?