Rear demister switch

[fairlo]

Hi all

have just got my first firebird a 90's V6, rather embarrassingly i am looking for some help locating the rear demister switch i am sure it is staring me in the face but i cant see it and have no manual, any help would be much appreciated. I also have a strange starting issue that i am sure is through my doing that i could use a bit of help with.

thanks all

[Davy J]

Hello & Welcome to the forum James.

I'm sure that someone will assist you with your question and provide information as to location of this switch, the same with your starting problem, post details of whats happening or not and be prepared for the flood of answers.

[BRYDENGTA]

Welcome to the forum mate

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

demister switch is to right of steering wheel on dash edge under gauges

[fairlo]

thanks for the reply this is my dash and the only button is for the rear fog?


i did notice this switch on the end of the stalk cant tell what it does as the info is rubbed off?



Many thanks

[banker]

Not all cars were fitted with a rear demister, should be where John suggested. Is there the heating element in the rear screen?

The stalk functions are for the cruise control and wiper/washers.

[fairlo]

hi

they rear window has the heating elements on it? does that suggest mine has cruise control?

thanks

[BRYDENGTA]

Most American cars came with cruise control, but dont always work

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

yes, it has cruise control (press the button to engage) but posibly no rear window demist
could be replacement rear hatch, or maybe they all have the heating element built in

[banker]

Seen some without element but very possible yours had a replacement

[Firebreather]

Don't worry, you're not missing out. Even if the button was there it wouldn't be working! I've had 5 firebirds all with rear demister, and it didn't work on any of them.

But the cruise control has always worked

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

dont think I've tried mine

first rule of fast driving, whats behind me is not important

[BRYDENGTA]

I cant see out of mine anyway

[bhm1712]

I don't have a rear demist and never had a problem really.

Older second gens had an electric blower and heater element in the boot which blew onto the rear screen!! Maybe you could retrofit one of those of you really want one. Thus often come up on eBay usa

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

3rd gens dont have parcel shelfs

[BRYDENGTA]

Also known as the cat bed

[thirdgen]

Mines clear glass no demister
But cruise control works ok

Had a couple with good rear window heaters in the past tho

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

got a demister on mine, never used it

[webbel]

See if you can see wires coming from the glass and follow them to the loom.
Still might not work though

[bhm1712]

if its anything like second gens, the majority of the loom was standardised for each model, however options like rear demister and deluxe lamp group etc were all wiring add ons and so not present in cars without the options fitted. Not sure if they changed that by the time it was 3rd generation though.

[fairlo]

thanks all

the rear window has the lines but nothing to plug the wire into so am thinking rear hatch swap at some point in the past lol