the "top" 5 elements don't work. by top i mean the ones closest to the roof. is that normal? if so, no big deal. it just seemed weird to have elements that don't do anything.

 

im under the impression that rear defogger systems, if one of the lines gets cut or damaged, the whole thing wont work, so it seems weird that some, but not all of it works (or doesnt work). but im speculating

 

is ur window tinted?

 

I've had this happen on my previous cars, you should be able to fix the broken lines. You can find the breaks in the lines visuallly, then pick up a repair kit, should include a conductive paint to fix the break.

 

Then its broken.

Heat is produced by running a electrical current across a resistance. The resistance is the orange lines. As tranceformer95 mentioned, inspect the lines and buy a repair kit.

 

no tint

 

yo. thanks for the responses. i take it a repair kit can be bought at the local auto parts store?

just out of curiosity, has anyone ever noticed on their car that all the elements work?

 

yep just check the local auto parts store.

and yes all of the elements work on mine, i used it everyday in the morning.

 

rock. again, thanks for the responses. very helpful. love my z and this forum