[s-cars] new s6 avant owner, couple of questions

[Kirby Smith]

Yes, the switch can be bad, or the connectors at the window could be
bad, or the radio module at the rear window (if like my 90q; I haven't
taken apart my S6) could be defective.  You need a Bentley manual to
trace it out.  At a minimum, pull the switch, pop the cover (this is a
project in itself and requires little screwdrivers and shims) and
examine the sliding contacts for problems.  Or, with less work using the
Bentley schematic you can test continuity between switch pins without
taking the switch apart.

I would start by checking the switch, but if I didn't have a manual
handy, would start with pulling the driver side inside trim at the rear
window side (gently) and see if power is getting to that side of the
defroster.  If so, is the voltage at the other side zero like it should
be, or 12V indicating that side is not grounded properly.

kirby

Edwin Foo wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> On Saturday I picked up a Pearlescent White 1995.5 S6 Avant w/ 32,200 miles
> on the odometer and drove it home. I'm extremely happy with my purchase so
> far.
>
> However, there are two minor things that bothered me on the drive home.
> First off, the rear defroster doesn't work. The light does light up when I
> press the switch, and the heating wires in the rear hatch window seem
> unbroken. But the window doesn't defrost. Is it possible that the switch is
> still broken even though the light lights up?
>
> Secondly, there is a small rattle from the moonroof when I go over bumps.
> Pushing up on the sliding cover makes the noise go away, so I think the
> cover is hitting something. Is this something that has been covered before?
> An informal search online didn't turn up anything at first glance.
>
> Thanks,
> Edwin
>
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