Preliminary Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mazda Tribute. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Turn ignition on. Turn defogger switch to ON position. If glass is not warm after a few minutes, check fuses. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . If fuses are okay, check for battery voltage at grid feed wire. If battery voltage is present, check grid filament for good ground or breaks in grid wire filaments. Repair circuit(s) as necessary. See THE DEFROST SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE (PINPOINT TEST 6) as necessary