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Rear defroster timer removal. #1106506 10/05/21 05:11 PM
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Trailmonkey Offline OP
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I have my rear window defroster unhooked, want to use that power wire for a small LED light so I can see to hook up a trailer or extra backup light. But I take it there is a timer on this circuit, where exactly is that located and can I just bypass it ? The light is a lower power than the defroster so I'm good on that.
I take it, it's under the dash on the passenger side.


91 (Gen1) Monty, 3.0L V6, Auto 4 Door.
Disabled Driver.
Re: Rear defroster timer removal. [Re: Trailmonkey] #1106507 10/06/21 11:27 AM
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88 Montero has no timer.
My later gen1 books found a new home and never came back.

Gen 2
The timer allows 9-11 minutes of operation, Might be a logical amount of time to hook up?

So no true answer for your need but if it has a timer it might not ruin the evening.


Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.
Re: Rear defroster timer removal. [Re: Trailmonkey] #1106508 10/06/21 05:17 PM
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Trailmonkey Offline OP
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I hooked the light up just to see that it worked, would be nice if it doesn't have a timer. But 10 minutes wouldn't be so bad, I'll test it and see if it even has one.

I will end up running a heavy gauge power wire to the back at some point for a power station, will tie into that then anyways.

Thanks.

You ever get that MivTech or what ever it was finished and wired up ?


91 (Gen1) Monty, 3.0L V6, Auto 4 Door.
Disabled Driver.







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