OpalFrostGT
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My 1996 Mustang Gt convertible has a horizontal space that has a plastic cover over it. Does anyone know what this space was designed for? 
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Frank.JD.Perez
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rear window defroster
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OpalFrostGT
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Thank you! That also explains shy it is blank. I don't believe that Ford offered a defroster on the convertible rear window!
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OpalFrostGT
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Now, I am wondering what I could put there? Hmmmm. Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.
ttocs
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there is a switch that mounts behind it and the wiring is probably all there at least for the hard tops, not sure about verts.
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Rear defrost was an option in the verts.
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what he said about me saying said thing
PinkieT
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Yep, on the glass back windows. Both my and my wife's 98 GT 'verts have rear defrosters.
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Well, I'm shocked! Thanking each of you for clarifying that point.
I would still like to use that position for something...
I would still like to use that position for something...
ttocs
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its a good place for an alarm led, or a flashing led to look like an alarm
PinkieT
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Passenger ejection seat button, machine guns, oil slick, bullet shield, rotating license plates...
ttocs
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I fully support the idea that every car needs a switch labelled "eject", I love mine...
I have a 2005 convertible and the back glass window has defrosting
GTR
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My 94 GT has rear defrost, factory installed.
Correction my 2004 convertible
Thats is for the rear window defrost switch .
TrickVert
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For anti-theft: Get a junkyard defroster switch, and wire in a relay to the crank circuit (so you'd have to push the defroster switch while turning the key to start the car). You could also wire up a sealed relay (powered by a wire hot in ign and/or start) for the fuel fuel pump circuit. No push the switch, no fuel to the rails.
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That IS for the rear defrost button. The MUSTANG was one of the, if not THE only convertibles at that ime which had a glass rear window and defroster. Mine has the glass with visible defrost wires and the switch where you indicate on the dash.
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When I bought my 1995 GT convertible (used), that hole had a plate with a red LED, as if there was an alarm. I believe an alarm had been installed and removed by a previous owner (I seem to recall finding a small horn/siren under the hood as well).
The top had been replaced by a top with a plastic rear window and no defroster. I picked up a switch at the junkyard, plugged it into the existing wiring, and (someday) when I install my new top (glass window with defroster) I am hoping it all works.
I like the idea of an ejection seat, but would rather have smoke, or rotating license plates for tolls and photo-radar.
In thoughts unrelated to that switch, I have considered rear aimed washer nozzles with a water/honey solution to leave a harmless, but sticky, mess on tailgaters...
The top had been replaced by a top with a plastic rear window and no defroster. I picked up a switch at the junkyard, plugged it into the existing wiring, and (someday) when I install my new top (glass window with defroster) I am hoping it all works.
I like the idea of an ejection seat, but would rather have smoke, or rotating license plates for tolls and photo-radar.
In thoughts unrelated to that switch, I have considered rear aimed washer nozzles with a water/honey solution to leave a harmless, but sticky, mess on tailgaters...
