The rear defroster does not come on when I press the button, no light comes on. The rear wiper has also stopped working. Is this a fuse or something related to both being out?
try rolling your rear window all the way down and then back up again...then see if it works. if the rear window is cracked a little bit, it may not work.
You were right the window needed to be opened and closed all the way. I do not remember opening it since the summer but than again I havent needed the wiper or rear defrost until now either. Thanks again.