SHOP MANUAL— 1989—SECTION 36-86—HEATED BACKLITE GRID—SERVICE INFORMATION FORD: 1987-89 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, TAURUS, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987-89 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS 1987 LYNX 1987-89 MARK Vil, SABLE, TOPAZ, TOWN CAR ISSUE: Section 36-86, Window, Rear-Detro 1989 and prior Car Shop to include new 8% of ACTION: Ri TSB repair, OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLE! sade: “Any. WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY 25mm (1 ‘OASIS CODES: 2800 break or any | more than 25mm (1 inch) in one grid cannot be repaired.” 015839 PAGE 11989 Continental 3686-1 Window. Rear Detroster 3686-1 SECTION 36-86 Window, Rear—Defroster suevect pace — suevect pace SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS nes vessenst SBM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or) tha wre Reet ve36-062 “Gn We Test eccccccee tesa Wine Veminl Service L3eee3 Relay teats IL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Relay Control Assembly Switeh .. Switch Assembly... VEHICLE APPLICATION VEHICLE APPLICATION Continental. DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ‘The heated rear window detroster system consists of a switch assembly and a relay control assembly mounted to the instrument panel, and a series of {id wires baked on the inside surlace. of the rear window. When the control switch is activated by the push button, current is directed to the grid wires on the rear window. The healed grid wires keep the rear window clear of fog or ice. ‘The integral timer automatically turns off the heating Fd after approximately 10 minutes of operation. if more than 10 minutes of use is needed, the grid can be reactivated for another 10 minutes by pushing the push button to the ON position. This operation can be repeated as required Power for the control timer and relay coil comes from the RUN terminal of the ignition switch and {from the high-current fuse panel. PAGES1989 Continental 36-86-2 Window, Ri sr—Defroster DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued) ‘The rear window defrost grid is fed through the relay contacts from the high current fuse panel. The input to the rear defrost control assembly from the ignition switch determines if tha relay contacts will stay closed when activated by the ON-OFF push button. When the ignition switch is in FUN position, moving the button fo ON closes the relay contacts and also ‘activates the timing circuit. The relay contacts will ‘remain closed until they are opened by the timing Circuit, the button is depressed to the OFF position, €0r the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position. The circuit is protected by a fuse located in the high current fuse panel. ‘The operating button is spring-loaded to return from ON of OFF to its center (normal) position. ‘As soon as the switch is depressed to the ON position, it electrically connects power to energize the timer relay coll, thereby causing the normally ‘open relay load contacts to close and provide power to the ON lamp and the rear window grid wires. The grid wires will continue to receive power for approximately 10 minutes. The control can be deactivated before automatic time out by momentarily depressing it to the OFF position, or by turning the ignition switch to the OFF position: For individual wiring harness applications, reter to Section 34-24, MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS ‘Surface Preparations 1. The vehicle should be brought inside and permitted to come to room temperature of 16°C (60°F) or above. 2. Clean entire grid line repair area with Ultra Clear ‘Spray Glass Cleaner €4AZ-19C507-AA (ESR- M1495-A) or equivalent, to remove all dirt, wax, grease, oil or other foreign matter. ‘It is important that repair area be clean and dry. Mixing ‘The bottle of Grid Repair Compound DBAZ-19562-A {ES8-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touch-up paint must be at room temperature. Shake bottle for at least one minute for thorough mixing. Shake frequently during use. Application 1. Mark location of break on outside of window. 2 Using cellulose tape, mask off area directly ‘above and below grid break. The break area should be at the center of mask, and tape gap must be no wider than existing grid line, on fe ee Se ne Seneca anche (cow porn SOEs OF BACAR setetesareuresteer matema pees et SEARS Sa aaa re eee ome 3. _Ifboth brown and silver layers of grid are broken €or missing, apply a coating of the brown touch- Up paint across break area first. Two coats may be necessary to oblain proper color. Allow touch-up paint to dry, then apply three coats of silver grid repair compound, allowing three to five minutes drying time between coats. The coating of silver grid repair compound should ‘extend al least 635mm (1/4.inch) on both ‘sides of break area. NOTE: If the brown layer of the grid is not broken or missing, apply only the silver grid repair compound to the break. Allow to dry for five minutes,then remove mask. 5, Alter removing mask, check outside appearance of grid repair. It silver repair Compound is visible above or below grid, this excess should be removed. This can be done by placing a single-edge razor blade on the glass parallel to the grid and scraping gently foward grid. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the grid line with the razor blade. Curing ‘The repair coating will air dry in approximately one minute and can be energized within three 10 five minutes. Optimum hardness and adhesion occurs aller approximately 24 hours, At that time, the repair area may be clzaned with a mild window cleaner. PAGES Revised 077681989 Mark VIL 364 Window, Rear—Detroster 36-06-2 ON TESTING Control Assembly Tests 1. Ground pin (G) and connect a jumper wire stay on alter rocker knob returns to the normal between pins (B) and (), Connect a 12-vol test poston. lamp between pin (.) and ground. 5. Tost lamp should go off under any one or more 2. Apply power to pin (B). The test lamp should not ‘of the following conditions: ght a. rocker knob is moved tothe OFF poston, 3. Apply powor to pin S, The heated rear window * p Sphtel on the setch Knob should ight up. b. Jumper wire between pins | and B is 4. Momentarily actuate rocker knob to the ON proxi position. The test lamp should come on and cA prialety, 10] mands have cused, ee eee ee ' rosmene 1 1 ! ( ! ! ——__ 1 —__»_+4 \ enoiko esas 1 ‘sw 1 | boone pra REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Grid Wire Test 1. Using a strong lamp inside the aticle, visually Control Assembly inspect the wire grid (rom the outside, A broken id wire wil appear as a brown spot papers ood eee 2. Alun the engine at idle. Set the contro! switch to + Remove applique. GN. The indicator lamp should coma on. 2 Remove two screws retaining control 3, Working inside the vehicle with a 12-volt OC k : voltmeter such as Rotunda Digital Volt Ohm 3. To instal, reverse Stops 1 and 2, Meter 007-0001 or equivalent, contact the broad red-brown sips of the’ rear window ositve lead lo baitery side and negative load {o ground side. The meter should read 10-13 volt Awe votage reading meteor ‘round wire (pigtal) connection at the ground TN attaching screw, a 4. Contact a good ground point with the negative . Toad of the meter. The vollage reading should not change, 5. With the negative lead of the meter grounded touch each grid line of the heated rear window - at its midpoint with the positive lead. A reading oo of approximately 6-vols indicates that the line tues f§ good. A reading of Owvolls indicates that the lings broken botwoen the midpoint and the B+ side of the grid ine. A reading of 120s indicates that the circuit is broken between the Window midpoint of the grid line and ground. Disconnect wie leads at each ond of the glass. Remove window. Refer to Section 43-11. PAGES1989 Mark VII 96-86-3 Window, Rear—Detroster MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair NOTE: A’single break orany breaks that total more * Peon ne stlacisl Fer benaka tees than vaiay rane baromecoas Fer awniees nen dsm (the) tng te tie dplomtag mroesce: NOTE: I ths lit tyor Be hosted toer window $a row 26) aarcagea or missing tw rete rod snore een at Paint ALB1-5477-8 (ESF-M2P100-8) or equivalent tn las pro sping ine Fora Roar Wino Saree eer oRe Ne RSSA eee ase) orasuiien Inoperave gf wires on hosted rear windows eres Sect ty ting fear Waser Defroster Repair O8AZ-19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) eosin Surtace Preparation 1 the vehicle should be brought inside apd Ponte cane reom tennbraare ot 16°6 oe cor 2. Clean te enzo gi Ino sorvce avon wih Uva Clear Spray Glass Cleaner D4AZ-19C507-AA Eat ameees Alar equeclonteromene al det Se Masta aaee Ser arta mate nS portant at he ropa arom 0S loan ard ry CAUTION: Do not use scrapers, sharp avumerian or avrasve eieagers' of the Ihterie suatace of tne tar window, a8 te Oe ee ace cs oe gia ines Mixing ‘The bottle of Rear Window Defroster Repair DBAZ- 19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touch- Lp paint (if needed) must be at room temperature. ‘Shake bottle for at least one minute for thorough mining. Shake frequently during use. ‘Application 1. Mark location of break on the outside of the window. 2. Using cellulose tape, mask of the area directly above and below gfid break. The break area ‘should be at the center of mask, and tape gap ‘must be no wider than the existing grid line. 3. Apply the repair coating in several smooth continuous strokes (allowing three to five minutes drying time between coats) across the break area using the brush applicator in the cap. Extend the service coating at least 6.35mm (1/4 inch) on both sides of the break area. I both brown and silver layers of the grid are broken or missing, apply a coaling of the brown touch-up paint across the break area first. Two coats may be necessary 10 obtain the proper color. Allow the touch-up paint to dry, then ‘apply three coats of silver grid repair compound allowing three 10 five minutes drying time between coals. The coating of the silver grid fepait compound should extend at least 6.35mm (1/4 inch) on both sides of the broak area. 4, Allow to dry for five minutes, then remove the mask. 5. After removing the mask, check the outside ‘appearance of the grid repair. I! the silver repair ‘compound is visible above or below the grid, this excess should be removed. This can be done by placing a single-edge razor blade on the glass parallel to grid and scrape gently towards grid, CAUTION: Be careful not to damage grid line with the razor blade. ‘fant Tore ane Baal on bass wee ee COATING AT GEAST 636m eneke (eyo om BES OF one Soha eau ar eames HRS Ia aarie wee ear eee Curing ‘The service coating will air dry in approximately one minute and can be energized within three minutes. Optimum hardness and adhesion occurs after approximately 24 hours. At that time, the serviced area may be cleaned with a mild window cleaner. Lead Wire Terminal Repair 1. Allow the rear window to warm up to room temperature for one hall hour to an hour. 2. Clean the bus bar in the area to be repaired using fine stee! wool (3/0 to 4/0 grade). 3, Restore the area where the bus bar terminal was originally attached by applying three coats of Rear Window Detroster Repair D6AZ-19562- AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent. Allow approximately 10 minutes drying lime between coats. 4. Working as quickly as possible to avoid overheating the glass, tin the bus bar with solder in the area where the terminal will be teattached. 5. Using Rotunda Heat Gun 107-00300 or ‘equivalent, preheat the glass in the solder area 40 67*-89°C (120°-150°F) just prior to soldering the terminal on. PAGES Revised 077891989 Thunderbird/Cougar 36-86-2 Window, Rear—Defroster 36-86-2 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued) ancow Wnt EEE SST ca KS BEF HON, DBE 5 = —_ ne 4 >) TESTING Control Assembly Tests 1. Ground pin 4 and connect a jumper wire between pins 2 and 3. Connect a 12-volt test lamp between pin 1 and ground. 2. Apply power to pin 2. The test lamp shoulé not ight. 3. Apply power to pin 5. The heated rear window ‘symbol on the switch should light up. 4, Momentarily actuate the rocker switch to the ON position. The test lamp should come on and stay on after rocker switch raturns to the normat position. 5. Test lamp should go off under any one or more of the following conditions: a. If rocker switch is moved to the OFF ImovcaTon GROUND position. nomena Jumper wire betwoen pins 2 and 3. ©. Approximately 10 minutes have elapsed. PAGE?1989 Thunderbird/Cougar 26-86-3 Window, Rear—Defroster TESTING (Continued) Grid Wire Test 1. Using a strong lamp inside the vehicle, visually inspect the wire grid from the outside. A broken 9rid wire will appear as a brown spot. 2. Run the engine at idle, Set the control switch to ‘ON. The indicator lamp should come on. 3. Working inside the vehicle with a 12-volt DC voltmeter such as Rotunda Digital Volt Ohm. Motor 007-0001 of equivalent, contact tho broad red-brown strips on the ‘rear window, positive lead to battery side and negative lead to ground side. The meter should read 10-13, volts, A lower voltage reading indicates a loose ‘ground wire (pigtail) connection at the ground. attaching screw. 4. Contact a good ground point with the negative lead of the meter, The voltage reading should ‘not change. 5. With the nogative lead of the moter grounded, touch each grid line of the heated rear window at its midpoint with the positive lead. A reading ‘of approximately 6-volls indicates that the line is ood. A reading of O-volts indicates that the line is broken between the midpoint and the 8+ side of the grid line. A reading of 12-volts indicates that the circuit is broken between the ‘midpoint of the grid line and ground. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Control Assembly Removal and installation 1. Remove instrument panel trim panel. 2. Remove electrical connector trom control assembly. 3. Push on connector base of control assembly 10 push control assembly out of trim panel. 4, To install, reverse Steps 1, 2 and 3. Window Disconnect wire leads at each end of the glass. Flemove window. Refer to Section 43-11 MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS hue ir Phim 3 ¥ NOTE: or any that total more , aired. ein eave ener 2mm (1 ingh) long, uge the folowing procedure: NOTE: I the fist layer of the heated rear window mea fcaaged or mesg wl bo focessary to apply brown Acrylic Lacquer Touch Paint ALR 5470-6 (ESR. aMze 100-0) or aculvalont gn the dass pr lo applying he siver Gis epar Gompound DBAZ-1S202°R (ESE-MAISB-A) oF equivalent inoperative grid wires on heated rear windows should be repaired by using Ford Grid Repair Compound O8AZ-19862-A {ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent. Surface Preparation 1. The vehicle should be brought inside and ‘permitted to come to room temperature of 16°C (60°F) or above. 2. Clean the entire grid line service area with Ultra, Clear Spray Glass Cleaner E4AZ-19C507-AA (ESA-M14P5.A) or equivalent to remove all din, ‘grease, olf or other foreign matter. it important that the repair area be clean and dry. CAUTION: Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive cleaners’ on the may cause damage to the grid lines. Mixing ‘The bottle of Grid Repair Compound D8AZ-19562-A {ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touch-up paint (i eeded) must be at room temperature. Shake bottle for at least one minute for thorough mixing. Shake frequently during use. Application 1. Mark location of break on the outside of the window. 2. Using cellulose tape, mask off the area directly above and below gfid break. The break area Should be at the center of mask, and tape gap must be no wider than the existing grid tine. 3. Apply the repair coating in several smooth Continuous ‘strokes (allowing three to five minutes drying time between coals) across the break area using the brush applicator in tho cap. Extend the service coating at least 6.35mm (1/4-inch) on both sides of the break area. 1 both brown and silver layers of the grid are broken or missing, apply a coating of ihe brown touch-up paint actoss the break area first. Two coats may be necessary to oblain the proper color. Allow the touch-up paint to dry, then apply three coats of siver grid repair compound allowing three to five minutes. drying. ume Detweon coats, The coating of the silver gf repair compound should extend at least 635mm (1/4-inch) on both sides of the break area. 4. Allow to dry for five minutes, than remove the mash PAGES Rensed 07789 36-86-31989 Lincoin Town Car - Ford (Crown Victoria) - Mercury (Grand Marquis) 36-86-3 Window, Rear—Defroster REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Control Assembly Removal and Installation 4. Remove knob from contrat fever. 2, Remove applique. 3. Remove screws retaining the climate control head to the instrument panel and remove the climate control head. 4, Remove control assembly from the climate control head assembly 5. To install, reverse Steps 1 through 4, wna TEATED REAR weno] = connec sor eno oun PAGES1989 Lincoin Town Car - Ford (Crown Victoria) - Mercury (Grand Marquis) 36-86-46 Window, Rear—Detroster 36-86-4 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued) Window Disconnect wire leads at each ond of the glass. Remove window. Refer to Section 43-11 MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS e Grid Wire Repair Mixing NOTE: Roreta eeere The bottle of Rear Window Dotroster Repair DBAZ- than 25 1. 19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touch- ‘The win am dropintenl erorania lose en sp fart i nada) must Se a om omar 250m Cee or ina ne gh : aka botts fora toast one minuto for horoug ‘ wing procedure: ‘mixing. Shake frequently during use. NOTE: th frst layer ofthe Neated rear window grid (brown color) is damaged or missing, it will bo Application i rc cae arenas rete, ales | | 1? n cat of bak on tho outs of he Paint AL81-5477-B (ESf-M2I"100-B) i equivalent window. at Ag 77 ER Mz 108) ooo cate pe Boone Ropar BERS TSRSEAa esssucisen) | | 2 Uaingcoluos ne, ako he aoadrocty ‘oF equivalent, should be at the center of mask, and tape gap eee ee snoue bea Ie cote of maak and tie should now be repaired by using Ford Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) (oF equivalent, Surtace Preparation 1. The vehicle should be brought inside and Permitted to come to room temperature of 16°C. (60°F) or above. 2, Clean the entire grid line service area with Ultra Clear Spray Glass Cleaner D4AZ-19C507-AA (ESA-M14P5-A) or equivalent to remove all dirt, wax, grease, oil of other foreign matter. It is important that the repair area be clean and dry. CAUTION: Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the rear window as this may cause damage to the grid lines. PAGE 10 Revised 077691989 Tempo/Topaz - Escort 36-86-5 Window, Rear—Defroster 36-86-5 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued) Escort 2-Door and 4-Door Hatchback PAGE TI1989 Tempo/Topaz - Escort 36-86-6 Window, r—De 36-86-6 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued) 4-Door Wagon MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS. Grid Wire Repair NOTE: A single break or any breaks that total more {han 25mm (1 inch) inne grid eannot be repaired ‘The rear window must be replaced. For br less than 25mm (1, Inch) long, use the following procedurg: x Surface Preparation 1. The vehicle should be brought inside and ermilind to come to room temperature of 16°C (60°F) or above. 2. Clean entire grid line repair area with Ultra Clear fay Glass Cleaner £4AZ-19C507-AA (ESR- 11495-A) or equivalont, to remove all dit, wax, Grease, oil or other foreign matter. ‘It is important that repair area be clean and dry. Mixing The bottle of Rear Window Defroster Repair O8AZ- 19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touch- up paint must be at room temperature. Shake bottle for al least one minute for thorough mixing. Shake frequently during use. Application 1, Mark location of break on outside of window. 2. Using cellulose tape, mask off area directly above and below grid break. The break area should be at the center of mask, and tape gap must be no wider than existing grid line, PAGE 12 Revised 07789! 1989 Mustang 36-86-3 Window, Rear—Detroster 36-06-3 TESTING (Continued) ! a Relay/Timer 2. Using a screwdriver, pry the LH side of the control out of the instrument panel. 1. Ground pin G and connect a jumper wire between pins B and |. Connect a 12-volt test 3. Pull the control completely out of the opening lamp between pin Land ground. land disconnect the two connectors. 2. Supply power to pin B. Tho test lamp should not 4, To install, install the two connectors to the light control and insert control into opening in 4. Momentary connect pin Sto. The toa amp ingrument pana und th locking tbs on both Sener ime 4, The test lamp should go off under the following conditions: Terminal $s momentary connected to pin b. Jumper wire betwoon pins 8 and | is Locks rans 2 R600 removed. Su Sor oF CONTAC, ©. Approximately 10 minutes have elapsed from the time the switch was turned on. Grid Wire Test 1. Using a strong lamp inside the vehicle, visually inspect the wire grid from the outside. A broken ‘Fid wire will appear as a brown spot. EEROENCY WARWNG 2, Run the engine at idle. Set the control switch to Corwen ro" on a ON. The indicator lamp should come on. WEATER REAR WOH 3. Working inside the vehicle with a 12.volt OC Meter 007-0001’ or equivalent, contact the eee broad red-brown strips on the’ rear window postive lead to battery side and negative lead {0 ground side, The motor should fead 10-13 volls, A lower voltage reading indicates a loose ‘round wice (pial connection at the ground attaching screw. 4, Contact a good ground point with the negative lead of the meter. The voltage reading should voimoler such a8 Rotunda Digital Volt Ob a] CCONVERTIE TOP MEATEDREAR WINDOW LSH8OB not change. Relay/Timer 5. With the negative lead of the meter grounded, 1, Remove relay/timer assembly trom under LH Touch each gi tne of ho Neal rout wow Soe‘ imstument pane by rotatng, the ati maport wih tne postive oad AYosang Bseomby 90 dogroes of appronmalely ewots edeates rat reine | | > Osconnect electrical connector and remove line is broken between the midpoint and the B+ assembly. tie of the god ine. A reading of 12ats | | 3. Tonsil, reverse Stops 1 and 2 indicates that the circuit is broken between the midpoint of the grid line and ground. Window REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Disconnect wire leads at each end of the glass. Remove window. Refer to Section 43-11, Control Assembly 1, Disengage the two locking tabs on the RH side ff control by pushing the tabs in with a small screwdriver and pulling on the RH side of the control. PAGE 131989 Mustang 36-86-4 Window, Rear—Detroster 26.06-4 MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair | 4. Allow to dry for five minutes, then remove the sacramento || Se 25m ‘canno} be re ter removing the mask, check the outside i dindol musta raaced For brockatens tan ‘appearance of the grid repair Il the siver repair compound is visible above or below the gd, this excess should be removed. This can be done by placing a single-edge razor blade on the glass parallel to grid and scrape gently towards grid. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage grid line with the razor blade. |. 25mm (1 inch) lang, use the following procedu NOTE: If the first layer of the heated rear window ‘id (brown color) is damaged or missing, it will be Recessary to apply brown Acrylic Lacquer Touch-Up Paint AL61-5477-B (ESR-M2P100-8) or equivalent ‘on the glass prior to applying the silver Rear Window Detroster Repair DBAZ-19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent Inoperative grid wires on healed rear windows should be repaired by using Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or ono equivalent. Surtace Preparation 1. The vehicla should be brought inside and permitted tp come to room temperature of 16°C (60°F) or above. 2. Clean the entire grid line service area with Ultra Clear Spray Glass Cleaner D4AZ-19C507-AA (ESR-M14P5-A) or equivalent to remove all dit, wax, grease, oll or other foreign matter. It is important that the repair area be clean and dry. CAUTION: Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrash jor surfa may cause damage to Mixing The bottio of Rear Window Defroster Repair DBAZ- 19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touch- Lup paint (if needed) must be al room temperature. on the vanro & Curing 1 Shake bottle for at least one minute for thorough mixing. Shake frequently during use. Application Mark location of break on the outside of the window. ‘The service coating will air dry in approximately one minute and can be energized within three minutes. Optimum hardness and adhesion occurs alter approximately 24 hours. Al that time, the serviced area may be cleaned with a mild window cleaner. 2. Using cellulose tape, mask olf the area dicectly above and boiow grid break. The break roa should be at the center of mask, and tape gap Lead Wire Terminal Repair must be no wider than the existing grid line. 1, Allow the rear window to warm up to room 3. Apply the repair coating in several smooth lemperature for one half hour to an hour. continuous strokes atiowing three to ive | | 2. Clean the bus bar in the area to be repaired Infos yng ime between coat) across he using fine stee! woo! (3/0 to 4/0 grade} reak area using the brush applicator in the ap. Extend the service ‘coating at Teast | | 9 Restore the area where the bus bar terminal S.36mm (174 ict on bon sds ofthe break "iRcaWindon Boost! Renae Bane 95se- AA (ESB-M4J58-A) of equivalent. Allow 1 both brown and silver layers of the grid are approximately 10 minutes drying time between broken or missing, apply a Coaling of the brown coats. touch-up paint across the break afea firs Two Coats may be necessary 10 ebiain tho proper | | 4 Working, as quickly as possible to avoid Color. Allow the toueh-up paint to dry. then overheating the glass, ti the bus bar, wi Apply thvee coals of siver gid repair compound sole io the area where the terminal wil be allowing three to five minutes drying time aoe Betwoon coals. The coating of the siver gid | | 5. Using Rotunda Heat Gun 107-0030 or repair compound’ should extend al least eauivalenprenea! he glass inthe solder area 6.35mm (1/4 inch) on both sides of the break 087"837C (120"-150°F} ust prior lo soldering area the terminal on PAGE TS Reneed 077881989 Taurus/Sable 36-06-1 . 36-06-1 SECTION 36-86 Window, Rear—Defroster suesect supvect Pace DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Swithe nnn Grid Wire Repair. ‘plication « curing. Mixing | Surface Preparation... ... Lead Wire Terminal Service : Window 20000. SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS | TESTING id Wire Test Relay Tests... VEHICLE APPLICATION - VEHICLE APPLICATION Taurus/Sable. DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION The heated rear window detroster system consists, ‘ofa switch and relay control assembly mounted to the instrument panel-and.a series of grid. wires baked on the inside surface of the rear window. When the control switch s activated by the rocker or push button, current is directed to the grid wires on {he rear window. The heated grid wires keep the rear window clear of fog oF ic. The integral timer automatically urns off the heating gid after approximately 10 minutes of operation. It ore than 10 minutes of use is needed, the grid can be reactivated for another 10 minutes by pushing the rocker or push button to tha ON postion. This operation can be repeated as required Power for the control timer and relay coll comes from the RUN terminal of the ignition switch and trom a wits containing a fuse nk connected tothe starter relay. PAGE 15,1989 Taurus/Sable 36-86-2 Window, Rear—Defroster DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued) Teaereem ene Raney Sleek er cite er cited troupe teay, he ming oul, te conte pulon i dpreseed devon antl ananty ome yuion sg) OFF poate cul, contol assert om ine graton sich ae Pere see esate ty Se OORT rotors baiees ——_THe-Guis protected by aus eatedin tho (se When the ignition switch is in RUN position, moving the rocker or button to ON closes the relay contacts, rocker (Taurus) or buttons (Sable) are ‘and also activates the timing circuit. The relay 9 to return Irom ON or OFF to its center contacts will remain closed until they are opened by (normal) position. ‘As soon as the switch is depressed to the ON The control can be deactivated betore sulomatic positon, it electrical connects power to energize time oul by momentary depressing il to the OFF the timer relay col, causing the normally open relay _—_posiion of when the igrtion switch is turned to the eee nee to close and provide one eae ON OFF position. lamp and the rear window grid wires. The grid wires para ny wil eontine to receive power lor approximately 10 Or. indvidual wing harness applications, reter 10 minutes. MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair 3 ven 1M1495-A) or equivalent, to remove al dirt, wax, NOTE:A'ginglel total more MI OF other foreign matter. is iene omreerimmmees §——littin'ntnt wee laced, For breaks less ian asm a ‘pon ng, \use’ the following Mixing | procedures The bottle of Grid Repair Compound DBAZ-19562-A Soviacs|Prevarstiony =a ~ (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touch-up paint must be al room temperature, Shake bottle for at Teast one minute for thorough mixing. Shake frequently during use. 4. The vehicle should be brought inside and permilted to come to room temperature of 16°C (60°F) or above. repair area with Ultra Clear 3ner E4AZ-19C507-AA (ESA PAGE 16 Revised 077691988 Continental 36-86-1 Window, Rear—Detroster SECTION 36-86 Window, Rear—Defroster SUBJECT DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION . MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS. Grid Wire Repair. Lead Wire Terminal Servic REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Relay Control Assembly Switch ...... SUBJECT PAGE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Cont'd) ‘Window . 36-86-4 TESTING Grid Wire Test . 36-86-5 Relay Tests... 36-86-4 ‘Switch Assembly - TIT 36-865 VEHICLE APPLICATION fetes 36-861 VEHICLE APPLICATION Continental. DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ‘The heated rear window detroster system consists of a switch assembly and a relay control assembly mounted to the instrument panel, and a series of {rid wires baked on the inside surface of the rear window, When the control switch is activated by the push button, current is directed to the grid wires on the . window. The heated grid wires keep the rear window clear of fog or ice. r , te ' t 1 eSeraer t } I ro ronion swrten ‘The integral timer automatically turns off the heating after approximately 10 minutes of operation, I more than 10 minutes of use is needed, the grid can be reactivated for another 10 minutes by pushing the push button fo the ON position. This operation can be repeated as required. Power for the control timer and relay coil comes from the RUN terminal of the ignition switch and from the high-current fuse panel. PAGE 17TIE 1988 Continental 36-06-2 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued) Window, Rear—Detroster 36-86-2 ‘The rear window detrost grid is fed through the relay contacts from the high current fuse panel. The input to the rear defrost control assembly from the ignition. switch determines if the relay contacts wil stay closed when activated by the ON-OFF push button. When the ignition switch is in RUN position, moving the button to ON closes the relay contacts and also. activates the timing circuit. The relay contacts will femain closed unti they are opened by the timing Circuit, the button is depressed to the OFF position, (the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position. ‘The circuit is protected by a fuse located in the high- current fuse panel. ‘The operating button is spring-loaded to return trom ON or OFF to its center (normal) position. ‘As soon as the switch is depressed to the ON position, it electrically connects power to energize the timer relay coil, thereby causing the normally open relay oad contacts to close and provide power to the ON lamp and the rear window grid wires. Tho grid wires will continue to receive power for Approximately 10 minutes. The control can be deactivated belore automatic time out by momentarily depressing it to the OFF position, or by turning the ignition switch to the OFF Position. For individual wiring harness applications, reter to Section 34-24 MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair NOTE: A single break or any breaks that total niore than 25mm (1 inch) inrone grid cannot be repaired. ‘The rear window must be replaced. For breaks less than 25mm (1 Inch) long, use the following procedure: i ‘Surface Preparations nine 1, The vehicle should be brought inside and permitted to come to room temperature of 16°C (60°F) oF above. 2. Glean entice gfid tine repair area with Ford Glass Cleaner E4AZ-19C507-A (ESR-M1495- A)or equivalent, o remove all dit, wax, grease, oil or other foreign matter. It is imporiant that repair area be clean and dry Mixing ‘The boltle of Grid Repair Compound DBAZ-19562-A, (ESB-M4J58-A) of equivalent and touch-up paint must be al room temperature. Shake boltle for at least one minute for thorough mixing. Shake frequently during use. Application 1. Mark location of break on outside of window. 2. Using cellulose tape, mask off area directly above and below grid break. The break area should be at the center of mask, and tape gap must be no wider than existing grid line. ono ey oe mn iB eae Sue ey ae ‘PLY CONTIG ATLEAST 835mm encix yOu Bom sces oF oneae Yi cHLLUNOSE TAPE, MAGK OFF THE AREA RECTLY ABOVE {ihe Couteh oF tre AS sx The GAP WUT HE WO WOOER Thaw Tae Cos tana OmD Line vara 3. both brown and silver layers of grid are broken or missing, apply a coating of the brown touch tp paint across break area lirst. Two coats may be necessary to oblain proper color. Allow touch-up paint to dry, then apply three coats of silver gfid repair compound, allowing three 10 five minutes drying time between coats. The coating of silver grid repair compound should extend at least 635mm (1/4-inch) on both sides of break area, NOTE: Il the brown layer of the grid is not broken or missing, apply only the silver grid repair compound fo the break. 4. Allow to dry for five minutes,hen remove mask. 5. After removing mask, check outside appearance of grid repair. Ml silver repair ‘compound is visible above or below grid, this ‘excess should be removed. This can be done by placing a single-edge razor blade on the glass parallel to the gid and scraping gently foward grid. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the-grid line with the razor blade. ‘Curing The repair coating will air dry in approximately one minute and can be energized within three 10 five minutes. Optimum hardness and adhesion occurs alter approximately 24 hours. At the time, the repair area may be cleaned with a mild window cleaner. PAGE 18 Revieed 077681988 Taurus/Sable Window, Rear—Defroster 36-8 SECTION 36-86 Window, Rear—Defroster SUBJECT PAGE DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .... 36-86-1 MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair .... ‘Application s+ 36-86-2 Lead Wire Terminal Service ...-. 36-86-3 SUBJECT PAGE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ‘Switch VEHICLE APPLICATION Taurus/Sable. DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ‘The heated rear window defroster system consists of a switch and relay control assembly mounted to the instrument panel and a sories of grid wires baked on the inside surface of the rear window. ‘When the control switch is activated by the rocker or push button, current is directed to the gtid wires on the rear window. The heated grid wires Keep the rear window clear of fog or ice. Theintogra timer automaticaly turns of the heating 919d alter approximately 10 minutes of operation. it ‘more than {0 minutes of use is needed, the grid can be reactivated for another 10 minutes by pushing the rocker or push button to the ON position. This ‘operation can be repeated as required Power for the contol timer and relay coil comes from the RUN terminal of the ignition switch and from a wire containing a fuse lik connected to the starter relay. PAGE 191988 Taurus/Sable 36-86-2 Window, Rear—Defroster 36-86-2 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued) The rear window dotrost grid is fed through the relay contacts from the fuse link wire. The input to the raar delrost contol assembly from the ignition switch Getermines if the relay contacts will stay closed when activated by the ON-OFF rocker or buttons. When the ignition switch is in RUN position, moving the rocker or button to ON closes the relay contacts and also activates the circuit. The relay Contacts will remain closed unti they are opened by ‘As s00n as the. switch is depressed to the ON Position, it electrically connects power to energize the timer relay coi, thereby causing the normally ‘open relay load contacts to close and provide power tothe and the rear window grid wires. The grid wires. will continue to receive power for approximately 10 minutes. the timing cut, the rocker o: button is dapransod to the OFF position, or the ignition is turned to the OFF position. ‘The circuit is protected by a fuse located in the fuse panel and a fuse fink. ‘The operating rocker (Taurus) or buttons (Sable) are ‘spring-loaded to return from ON or OFF to its center (normal) position. The control can be deactivated before automatic time out by momentary depressing it to the OFF position or when the ignition switch fs turned to the ‘OFF position. For individual wiring harness applications, refer to Section 94-20. MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair eh NOTE:-Agingl han 25mip (3 inch) inp The rear window must ba replaced. For breaks lees than 25mm. (1-inghl longs, use the fellowing PrOCeUI, ska ‘Surtace Preparation 1. Tha vehicle should be brought inside and permitted to come to room temperature of 16°C (60°F) or above. 2. Clean entire grid line repair area with Ford Glass Cleaner E4AZ-19C507-A (ESR-M1495- Wy breaks that otal more 12 grid cannol be repalred. | A) or equivalent, to ramove all dit, wax, grease, ‘il oF othar foreign matter. It is important thet repair area be cloan and dry. Mixing ‘The bottle of Grid Repair Compound DBAZ-19562-A (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touch-up paint ‘must be at room temperature. Shake bottle for at Teast one minute for thorough mixing. Shake trequently during use. PAGE 20 Revised 077681988 Tempo/Topaz PAGES!1988 Tempo/Topaz - Escort 3606-7 Window, Rear—Detroster 36-98-7 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued) 4-Door Wagon MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair hit a NOTES A single break ‘any breaks that total more than 25mm (¥ inch in one.grid cannat be repaired. ‘The rear window must a feplaced. For breaks less than’ 25mm (1 (neh) Tong, use the following Peet gaara ‘Surface Preparation 1. The vehicle should be brought inside and permitted to come to room temperature of 16°C {60°F) or above. 2. Clean ontro grid line repair area_with Ford Glass Coane’ E4AZ“19507-A (ESA-M1495- ‘A) or equivalent, to remove all dirt, wax, grease, ‘il or other forsign matter. It is important that tepair area be clean and dry. Mixing ‘The bottle of Grid Repair Compound D8AZ-19562-A (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touch-up pai ‘Shake bottle for frequently during use. Application 1. Mark location of break on outside of window. 2. Using collulose tape, mask off area directly above and below grid break. Tho broak area should be at the center of mask, and tape gap must be no wider than existing grid line. PAGE 22 Revised 077681988 Lincoln Town Car - Ford (Crown Victoria) - Mercury (Grand Marquis) 36-86-1 Window, Rear—Detros! 36-86-1 SECTION 36-86 Window, Rear—Defroster SUBJECT PAGE DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .....2..+.+5, 3886-1 MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair 26-86-2 Lead Wire Terminal Repair 36-86-4 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Control Assembly 36-86-2 Window ...-. 36-86-2 SUBJECT SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS TESTING Control Assembly Tests . + 28-86-1 Grid Wire Te 1 36-86-2 VEHICLE APPLICATION 1 36-86-1 VEHICLE APPLICATION Ford Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ‘The heated rear window delroster system consists of a control assembly mounted on the climate control head, a series of grid tines baked on the inside surface of the rear window and system wiring, The grid lines consist of two layers. The first layer is brown in color as viewod from the exterior, and the second layer is silver in color as viewod from ‘the interior. The contro! assembly has a lever spring-loaded to center position, to turn the system on or off, and a timer- controlled ‘relay that turns off automatically alter approximately 10 minutes of operation. If more than 10 ‘minutes are required, the control can be reactivated for another 10 minutes by pushing the lever momentarily to the ON position. This operation can be repeated as required. When the lever is pushed to the ON position the ormally open contacts in the control are mechanically closed, thus providing power from battery to the rear window grids, the indicator lamp, the heated outside ‘mirror and also riggering the timing circuit. This contact ‘will remain closed until the timer turns it off, the lever is pushed momentarily to the OFF position, of the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position. Power for the rear window grids, the outside rearview mirror and the indicator lamp is ‘supplied directly trom the battery side of the starter motor relay through a fuse link which protects the circuit Power for the control timer comes from the accessory terminal of the ignition switch. This is available ‘whenever the ignition switch is in the RUN position. This circuit is protected by a fuse, located in the fuse panel, TESTING Control Assembly Tests 1. Ground pin 2 and connect a jumper wire between pins 4 and 3. Connect a 12-volt test lamp between pin 1 and ground (Fig. 1). 2 Apply power to pin 4. The test lamp should not ight. 3. Momentarity actuate the lever to the ON position, ‘The test lamp should come on and stay on after the lever returns to the normal position. 4, Test lamp should go off under any one or more of the following conditions: + If lever is moved to the OFF position. + Jumper wire between pins 3 and 4 is removed. ‘+ Approximately 10 minutes has elapsed. C ‘TO BATTERY We NO i, a 4 Eee { ' ce = ! ES ' ' I \ FIG. 1 Wiring Diagram, Heated Rear Window PAGE 231988 Lincoln Town Car - Ford (Crown Victoria) - Mercury (Grand Marquis) 36-86-2 Window, Rear—Detroster 36-86-2 ono aoe 2 aaa oe lew SHOWNG ISTALLATION CONTROL ABBY ews istmuwent Pang assy FIG. 2 Contral Assembly Locatlon—Lincoln Town Car Shown, Ford Crown Victoria/Mercury Grand Marquis Grid Wire Test 1. Using a strong lamp inside the vehicle, visually inspect the wire grid trom the outside, A broken grid wire will appear as a brown spot. 2. Alun the engine at idle. Set the control switch to ON. The indicator lamp should come on. 3. Working inside the vehicle with @. 12-volt_ OC volimater such as Rotunda Digital Volt Ohm Meter 007-0001 or equivalent, contact the broad red. brown strips on the rear window (positive lead to battery side and negative lead to ground side). The meter should read’ 10-13 volts. A lower voltage teadinginccaes a loose ground wire. (pla) connection at the ground side of the glass. 4. Contact a good ground point withthe negative oad ‘of tho meter. The voltage reading should not chang 5. With the negative lead of the meter grounded, touch each grid tine of the heated rear window at its midpoint with the positive lead. A reading of approximately G-volis indicates thal tho line. 1s ‘A reading of zero volts indicates that tho lin is broken between the midpoint and the B+ side of the grid line. A reading of 12-volts indicates that the greut fs broken between the midpoint of the gid tine and ground. PAGE 24 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Control Assembly Removal and installation Refer to Fig. 2 1. Remove knob from control lever. 2. Remove applique. 9. Remove scrows retaining the climate control head to the instrument pane! and remove the climate control head, 4, Remove control assembly from the climate control head assembly. 5. To install, reverse Steps 1 through 4, Window Disconnect wire leads at each end of the glass (Fig. 3). Remove window. Refer to Section 43-11. MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair NOTE: A single break or any breaks thattotal more than 25mm (1 Inch) in one grid cannot be repaired. The! window must be replaced, For breaks less than 25mm: (1 inch) long, use the following procedure: te Revised 07/88" wd_ 1988 Mark VII - Thunderbird/Cougar - Mustang jefroster 36-86-4 ses Wie SS pum in» 7} 1 f REAR Window co a wre LEY iF = one | Sens \ oe! | eave secessomes | ' Le . J eeu gd : C ; : fer) FIG. 4 Control Assembly Electrical Schematic PAGE 25,1988 Mark VII - Thunderbird/Cougar - Mustang 36-86-5 Window, Rear—Detrost a 7: -O a LL AXieaton est L — FIG. 5 Control Assembly Eletriea! Schemalo—Thunderba/Covger wih EATC & ue ere A te FIG, 6 Switch Aevembly—Mark Vi meen,, 1. Dsengage the wo locking tbs onthe AH sie of control by pushing the tabs in with. a. small SSraavee Bed Pneg ofthe AHS ofr | | mame conte = 2. Using a screwdriver, pry the LH side of the control out of the instrument panel. 9. Pull the control completely out of the opening and disconnect the two connectors. 4, To instal, install the two connectors to the contro! and insert contro! into opening in instrument panel until the locking tabs on both sides of the control snap in place. FIG, 7 Switch Assembly—Thunderbird/Cougar hideiidd Compound DBAZ-19562-A (ESB-M4J58-A) or Disconnect wire leads at each end of the glass. Remove window. Refer to Section 43-11. ae opera od wies on heated rar windows shoud be repaired’ by using Ford. Grd. Repair Compoun see oe ae Boaz 1a562.A (ESB- Ru86-8) ‘or equivalent. Grid Wice epee Surtace Preparation 1. The vehicle should be brought inside and permitted to come to room temperature of 16°C (60°F) or above. grid 2. Clean the entire grid line service area with Ford (brown color) is damaged or missing, it, will be Glass Cleaner D8AZ-19C507-A (ESR-M14P5-A) or hecossary to apply brown Acrylic Lacquer Touch-Up equivalent to remove all dirt, wax, grease, oil or Paint ALB1-5477-B (ESR-M2P100-B) or equivalent on ‘other foreign matter. 1 is important that the repair the glass prior to applying the silver Grid Repair area be clean and dry. Revised 07/69 PAGE 261987 Taurus/Sable 36-86-2 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued) Window, Rear—Detroster he rear window defrost grid is fed through the relay contacts from the fuse link wire. The input to the rear defrost contro! assembly trom the ignition switch determines if the relay contacts will stay closed when activated by the ON-OFF rocker or ‘buttons. When the ignition switchs in RUN position, moving the rocker or button to ON closes the relay. contacts and also activates the timing circuit. The relay contacts will remain closed until they are ‘opened by the timing circuit, the rocker oF button is depressed to the OFF position, or the ignition is turned to the OFF position. Tha circuit is protected by a fuse located in the fuse panel and a fuse link. The operating rocker (Taurus) or buttons (Sable) ‘are spring-loaded to return from ON or OFF to its ‘center (normal) position. As soon as the switch is depressed to the ON position, it electrically connects power to energize the timer relay col, thereby causing the, normaly ‘open relay toad contacts to close and provide power to the ON lamp and the rear window grid wires. The grid wires will continue to receive power for Approximately ten minutos. The control can be deactivated betore automatic time out by momentarily depressing it to the OFF Position or when the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position. For individual wiring harness applications refer to Section 34-20, MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair NOTE: A'single break or any breaks that total more’ than 25mm (1 inch) in one grid cannot be repaired. ‘The rear window must be replaced. For breaks less than 25mm (1 inch) long, use"the"following procedure: . si ; Surface Preparations 1. The vehicle should be brought inside and ‘permitted to come to room temperature of 16°C (60°F) or above. 2. Clean entice grid line repair area with Ford Glass Cleaner E4AZ-19C507-A (ESR-M1495- ‘A) oF equivalent or other suitable cleaning solvent to remove ali dirt, wax, grease, oll or other foreign matter. It is important that repair area be clean and dry. Mixing ‘The bottle of Grid Repair Compound D8AZ-19562-A )-oF equivalent and touch-up paint I be at room temperature. Shake bottle for at st one minute for thorough mixing. Shake frequently during use, Revised 07/88 PAGE 271987 Taurus/Sable MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS (Continued) Window, Rear—Defroster 1 2 Application Mark location of break on outside of window. Using callose tape, mask off area direct avs and Selow gd break. The break ores Should be at the confer of mask and tape gap must bo ne wider than existing gh lina ant 46 om amen rene anos BENGE Se hasan both brown and sitve ‘or missing, apply a coating of the brown touch- layers of grid are broken up paint across break area first. Two coats may be necessary to obtain proper color. Allow touch-up paint to dry, then apply three coals of silver grid repair compound, allowing three to five minutes ‘drying time between coats, The coating of silver grid repair compound should extend atleast 6.35mm (1/4 inch) on both sides of break area. NOTE: If the brown layer of the grid is not bbroken or missing, apply only the silver grid repair compound to the break. ‘Allow to dry for five minutes, then remove mask. Alter removing mask, check outside appearance of grid repair. It silver repair ‘compound is visible above or below grid, this excess should be removed. This can be done placing single-edge razor blade on the glass paralel to grid and scrape genty toward q CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the grid line with the razor blade. Curing ‘The repair coating will air dry in approximately one minule and can be energized within three to five minutes, Optimum hardness and adhesion occurs, ler approximately 24 hours. At thal time, the repair ‘may be cleaned with a mild window cleaner. Lead Wire Terminal Service 1. Allow window to warm up to room temperature for one-half hour to a hour. 2. Clean bus bar in area to be repaired using fine stool woo! (3/0 to 4/0 grade). 3. Restore where bus bar terminal was ‘originally attached by applying three coats of Grid Repair Compound 08AZ-19562-A (ESB- 'M4J58-A) oF equivalent. Allow approximately ten minutes drying lime between coats. 4, Work as quickly as possible to avoid ss. Tin bus bar with solder in 5. Using a heat gun or heat lr, proheat glass in the Solder area to 67°-83°C (120°-150*F), just prior to soldering terminal on 6. Position terminal on bus bar in area that was ted and hold iin place wih an ice pck or sorewdriv ture 7. Apply soldering heat to pad of terminal until solder flows. CAUTION: To avoid damaging bus bar remove soldering gun or iron as soon as the solder flows, 8. Start the vehicle, tum heater rear window on, {and leave it on for five minutes. Inspect terminal ‘and apply Grid Repair Compound 08AZ-19562- ‘A(ESB-M4J58-A) oF equivalent to the required ar PAGE 281987 TemporTopaz - EscortLynx1987 Tempo/Topaz - Escort/Lynx 36-86-7 Window, Rear—Detroster (36-86-7 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued) 4-Door Wagon VY ve Tae MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair Mixing The bottle of Grid Repair Compound DBAZ-19562-A (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touch-up paint must be at room temperature. Shake bottle for at feast one minute for thorough mixing. Shake frequently during use. ‘Surtace Preparations Application 1. The vehicle should be brought inside and 1, Mark location of break on outside of window. permitted to came to room temperature of 16°C 2. Using cellulose tape, mask off area directly (60°F) oF above. above and below grid broak, The break area 2. Clean entire grid line repair area_with Ford ‘should be al the center of mask, and tape gap Glass Cleaner E4AZ-19C507-A (ESR-M149! ‘must be no wider than existing grid line. A) of equivalent or other suitable cleaning solvent to remove all dirl, wax, grease, oil or ‘other foreign matter. It is important that repair area be clean and dry. PAGE 30 Revised 077691987 Lincoln Town Car - Ford (Crown Victoria) - Mercury (Grand Marquis) 3686-1 Window Reat~Detroster 36-86-1 SECTION 36-86 Window, Rear—Defroster DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ... 3686-1 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Conr tion entice Onenarions Winsow ns ina wie Nope no sea Testine tes Wine tenia’ Repo 35853 Sone Assembly Tete REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Geua've test Convo Aveeno A seae2 — VERCLE AerLiCATION VEHICLE APPLICATION Lincoln Town Car, Ford Crown Vicloria/Mercury Grand Marquis. DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION The heated rear window defroster system consis of ‘control assembly mounted on he cinvate contol head, & Serle of gid ines baked onthe ide surface of ths Tear window and system wring. The gid lines consist of {wo layor, Tho frat ayor is Brown tn color as vowed irom te exterior, and the second layerse‘siver in color as awed from the interior. ‘The control assembly has a lever spring-loaded to center position, to turn the system on or off, and a timer- controlled relay that turns off automatically alter approximately ton minutes of operation. If more than ten minutes are required, the control can be reactivated for another ten minutes by pushing the lever momentarily to the ON position. This operation can be repealed as required. When the lever is pushed to the ON position the normally open contacts in the control are mechanically closed, thus providing power from battery to the roar window grids, the indicator lamp, the heated outside mirror and also triggering the timing circuit. This contact will remain closed until the timer turns it off, the lever is pushed momentariy to the OFF positon, or the ignition Switch is turned off. ower for the rear window grids, the outside rear viow mirror, and the indicator lamp is supplied directly from the baltery side of the starter motor relay through a fuse link which protects the circuit. Powor for the control timer comes from the accessory terminal of the ignition switch. This power is available whenever the ignition switch is in RUN. This cicutt is Protected by a fuse, located in the fuse panel. TESTING Control Assembly Tests 1. Ground pin 2 and connect a jumper wire between pins 4 and 3. Connect a 12-voll test lamp between pin 1 and ground (Fig. 1). 2. Apply power to pin 4. The test lamp should not light. 3. Momentary actuate the lever to the ON position. ‘The test lamp should come on and stay on after the lever returns to the normal position. 4. Test lamp should go off under any one or more of the following conditions: * I lever is moved to the OFF position. ‘= Jumper wire between pins 9 and 4 is removed. rogarene i - { Seago ; 3m i Loxo 1 ' ' Hl LL | a soon seren | cs eT L FIG. 1 Wiring Diagram, Heated Rear Window PAGE 3136-86-2 1987 Lincoln Town Car - Ford (Crown Victoria) - Mercury (Grand Marquis) Window, Rear—Defroster 36-86-2 ‘+ Approximately ten minutes has elapsed. Grid Wire Test Using a strong lamp inside the vehicle, visually ingpect the wire grid from the outside. A broken grid wire will appear as a brown spot. Run the engine at idle. Set the control switch to ON. The indicator lamp should come on. Working inside the vehicle with a 12-volt DC volimeter, contact the broad red-brown strips on the rear window (positive lead to battery side and nogave lead to ground side). The meter should road 10-13 volts. A lower voltage reading indicates a loose ground wire (pigtal) connection at the ground side of the glass. Contact a good ground point with tne negative lead ‘of the meter. The voltage reading should not change. With the negative lead of the meter grounded, touch each grid line of the heated rear window’ at its midpoint with the positive lead. A reading of approximately 6 volts indicates that the line is good. ‘A reading of 0 volls indicates that the line is broken between the midpoint and the B+ side of the grid line. A reading of 12-volts indicates that the circuits broken between the midpoint of the grid ine and grou REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Control Assembly Remove knob trom control lever. Remove applique. Rlemove screws retaining the climate control head to the instrument panel and remove the climate control head. Remove control assembly from the climate control head assembly (Fig. 2). Window Disconnect wire leads at each end of the glass (Fig. 3). Remove window. Reler to Section 43-11. MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair ee ara es ompummencoleme mse get ar "NOTE: Aaingle break or any breaks that total more then, | { 25mm (1 Inch) in one grid cannot be repaired. The window must be replaced. For breaks less than 25mm. £2 (1 Inch) long, use the folowing procedure: |, NOTE’ fhe frst layer of he rear window gid (brown color is damaged or missing, it will benecessary to apply brown Acrylic Lacquer Touch-Up Paint AL81-5477-8 (ESR-M2P 100-8) oF equivalent on the glass prior to Applying the siver Grid Repair Compound DBAZ"19562- A (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent. ve Cotman aoe" Seen cease ‘scnew: lew SHOWNG WEETALLATION CONTROL ABSY stauuent Peay FIG. 2 Control Assembly Location—Lincoln Town Car Shown, Ford Crown Victorla/Mercury Grand Marquis, Sienilar PAGE 32, Revised 07/89‘comapuanioesallllle iulasltae 1987 Continental - Mark Vil - Thunderbird/Cougar - Mustang t —Detroster 36-86-4 Window, 36-86-4 youarreny errant wustana De ' aT L-~ FIG. § Control Assembly Electrical Schematic PAGE 33,1987 Continental - Mark Vil - Thunderbird/Cougar - Mustang Window, Re: —Detro: THRMOERBIROICOUGAR WRATE ne THUNDEROIRO/COUGAA feATE) pw Sac FIG. 7 Switch Assembly—Mark Vil/Continental ‘Thunderbird/Cougar The control assembly is mounted to the heater A/C control head. Flemove the knob from the contral te Remove the applique. Flemove the screws ret heater A/C control head to the instrument remove the control head from its opening. Remove the Control assembly from the heater A/C control panel (Figs. 8 and 9). Mustang 1, Disengage the two locking tabs on the right side of control by pushing the tabs in with a small screwdriver and pulling on the right side of the control. 2. Using a screwdriver, pry the left side of the contro! ‘out of the instrument panel. 3, Pull the control completely out of the opening and disconnect the two connectors. 4, To install, install the two connectors to the control and insert control into opening in instrument panel Until the locking tabs on both sides of the control snap in place. Window Disconnect wire leads al each ond of the glass. Remove window. Refer to Section 49-11. PAGE 34 9 i) FIG, 8 Switch Assembly—Thunderbird/Cougar MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS Grid Wire Repair NOTE: Asingle break or any breaks that total mora than ; .. 25mm (1 Inch) in-one grid. cannot be repaired. The; * window must be replaced. For breaks less than 25mm “(1 Inch) long, use the following procedure: NOTE: Ifthe first layer of the heated rear window grid (brown colon) is damaged or missing, it will be necessary {o apply brown Acrylic Lacquer Touch-Up Paint AL81- 5477-8 (ESA-M2P 100-8) or equivalent on the glass prior to applying the silver Grid Repair Compound D8AZ- 19562-A (ESB-MaJ58.A) OF aqUivalent. paviseg 07/69