# Bad rear window defroster 2000 Park Ave **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** parkingbrakes, buick\ **Created:** [January 8, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-rear-window-defroster-2000-park-ave/42090 "2010-01-08T22:24:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kcb1putt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/kcb1putt/32/418_2.png) [@kcb1putt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kcb1putt)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-rear-window-defroster-2000-park-ave/42090/1 "2010-01-08T22:24:16Z")
Hello, Has anyone heard of a antenna/defroster module going bad causing the rear defroster from working? A service Mgr. @ local Buick dealer claims it`s a common problem. I noticed a wire burning like smell very noticeable in the trunk area when defroster stopped working. Anyone have similar problem? Thanks… ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-rear-window-defroster-2000-park-ave/42090/2 "2010-01-08T23:09:57Z")
Somewhere there is a wire connected to the heating grid painted on the glass…Check for voltage at that connector…If there is voltage, then there is a break in the heating grid on the glass. The “module” is probably just a relay. Have you checked the fuse? Do you get some indication (a light) that the defroster is on? ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-rear-window-defroster-2000-park-ave/42090/3 "2010-01-09T15:37:35Z")
I wouldn’t be surprised if what the manager said is true. Look for signs of heat damage to the wiring.