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Old 02-06-2007, 04:52 PM
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Default Anyone have this with rear window defroster wires?

On my rear window, the bottom defrost wire looks like an accordian. I could swear it was straight before. It's the the section right under wiper, but on the inside. Is this the way they are supposed to be?
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Yes. Mine are like that too. Maybe it's only for 06's.
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Old 02-06-2007, 05:08 PM
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Matt, a pic might help so everyone could compair to theirs.
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My 06 has the zig zag (accordian) pattern on the bottom defrost wire.
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Old 02-06-2007, 05:34 PM
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they all have that to defrost the rear wiper, hence the accordian pattern

way back in the day the old Audi wagon had a rear window defroster that said quattro on it and when it would defrost, quattro would show through the ice/frost!
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it to defrost the wiper blade.
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Old 02-06-2007, 06:27 PM
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Thanks... I guess I just never noticed it before. I bought mine March 30, 2006 and have 18K on it already, but never noticed that design before. Thanks to all who answered...
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