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(Message started by: matt27 on Aug 19^th, 2006, 11:46pm)

Title: wiring expert needed
Post by matt27 on Aug 19^th, 2006, 11:46pm

im trying to fix my heated front window so far ive checked
the 2 earth wires connected to the window seem to be working ok
on the relay i have power only on the 87 terminal
and i have no power on the 2 fuses 38 and 41 are the fueses after the relay in the power line does this look like its just relay nmuber 18 malfunctioning i tested the other 3 terminals where the relay plugs in no power just on the 87 terminal please help as with 3 dogs in the car i get steamy lol answers on a postcard please

Title: Re: wiring expert needed
Post by mr._floppy on Aug 20^th, 2006, 12:19am

The heated frontscreen is not for de-misting your screen due to sweaty dogs ( your private life is your own affair, I couldn't possibly comment :-* ) that's what your CC/AC is for .

It's really for quick clearing of frosty windscreens in the depths of winter , and I'll bet half the owners on this site have non-working front screen heaters coz they're notoriously fragile and and are a real beggar to repair.

Title: Re: wiring expert needed
Post by cossie_al on Aug 20^th, 2006, 12:35am

on 08/20/06 at 00:19:11, mr._floppy wrote:

The heated frontscreen is not for de-misting your screen due to sweaty dogs ( your private life is your own affair, I couldn't possibly comment :-* ) that's what your CC/AC is for .

LMAO ;D ;D
have found the wifes heavy breathing fogs mine up }{ }{ and yes the drivers side of mine has failed may be a fuse etc not got round to investigating yet

Title: Re: wiring expert needed
Post by sector-9 on Aug 20^th, 2006, 11:16am

Usually fuses are the first things in the circuit, before relays, etc. Don't forget that the relay will only operate with the engine running so the problem may be in another circuit. Unfortunately I have no diagrams for the screen or engine-run circuit (hint: if it's related to this then the a/c won't work either).

Darren

Title: Re: wiring expert needed
Post by malcolm on Aug 20^th, 2006, 11:59am

I would think it very likely that the elements in the windowscreen could be gone open circuit and have noticed in previous cars that they tend to fail line by line until there are none left. I had a new screen on one car due to breakage on the insurance which restored my screen back to perfection.

Title: Re: wiring expert needed
Post by matt27 on Aug 20^th, 2006, 4:25pm

ive not got a/c im not overly bothered would just have liked it to work reason i was suspicious was the light on the switch doesnt work so i thought its not recieving power but never mind ? ill live car was a bargain so you dont expect everything to work