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| stevegm |
 Feb 1 2020, 11:53 AM
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I have three rear glasses and I’m not sure which is for my ‘72?
Did ‘72 come with defroster in rear glass? |
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| Beebo Kanelle |
Feb 1 2020, 12:24 PM
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Mine did
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 1 2020, 12:36 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Some did, southern states destined cars usually didn't have them. Only a couple bucks of parts and labour, but lets say that X 50K of production was southern states, adds up. Typical of VW, they made a couple bucks extra on southern cars.
The wife's '72 and my '74 both have the rear defroster. |
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| sixnotfour |
Feb 1 2020, 12:55 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,432 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Check for wiring...
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| Cairo94507 |
Feb 1 2020, 12:58 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,776 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Do you have a rear window defrost knob on the dash?
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| 914Sixer |
Feb 1 2020, 12:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,886 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Check for continuity of the sliver color lines. 95% are bad.Put volt ohm meter across the spades on the window, see if it 0's out. Most will have a high open.
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 1 2020, 01:30 PM
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as an option, yes
QUOTE(stevegm @ Feb 1 2020, 10:53 AM)  I have three rear glasses and I’m not sure which is for my ‘72? Did ‘72 come with defroster in rear glass? |
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| anderssj |
Feb 1 2020, 01:32 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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IIRC, you could order it on a new car as an option--I think for less than $100. I retrofitted my car (early 1972) years ago while stationed in Seattle area, but I don't think the wiring was there. I salvaged wires, switch, etc, from a wrecked car.
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| stevegm |
Feb 1 2020, 01:59 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Feb 1 2020, 01:55 PM) Check for wiring... Good idea. I assume the defroster wire comes out of the center tunnel? Here is what I have. I’ll have to dig into it. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| rgalla9146 |
Feb 1 2020, 02:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,559 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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I think all early chassis had the wiring in the harness.
Every 6 I've worked on had it at the back of the tunnel. |
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