disco1 heated rear window problem

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Paul

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• Sep 18, 2005

• #1

got problem with the heated rear window on the disco. switch it on the relay
clicks and the fuse blows. checked for shorts as best i can. its supposed to
have heated mirrors too. any one have any idea as to how to track down the
problem?

paul

 

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beamendsltd

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• Sep 18, 2005

• #2

In message <[email protected]>
"Paul" <[email protected]> wrote:

> got problem with the heated rear window on the disco. switch it on the relay
> clicks and the fuse blows. checked for shorts as best i can. its supposed to
> have heated mirrors too. any one have any idea as to how to track down the
> problem?
>
> paul
>
>

Disconnect the wires from the rear window - does it still blow?
If so, broken cables in the jumper from the body to door could
be the culprit - or the insulation may have chafed through where
the cable enters, or runs through, the chassis.

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TonyB

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• Sep 18, 2005

• #3

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In message <[email protected]>
> "Paul" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > got problem with the heated rear window on the disco. switch it on the
relay
> > clicks and the fuse blows. checked for shorts as best i can. its
supposed to
> > have heated mirrors too. any one have any idea as to how to track down
the
> > problem?
Heated mirrors should come on with the heated rear screen so your short
circuit may be in the mirror system.
TonyB

 

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Paul

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• Sep 19, 2005

• #4

"TonyB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:8edc5bac4d%[email protected]...
>> In message <[email protected]>
>> "Paul" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > got problem with the heated rear window on the disco. switch it on the
> relay
>> > clicks and the fuse blows. checked for shorts as best i can. its
> supposed to
>> > have heated mirrors too. any one have any idea as to how to track down
> the
>> > problem?
> Heated mirrors should come on with the heated rear screen so your short
> circuit may be in the mirror system.
> TonyB
>
>

thanks for the help.
i disconnected the mirror wiring in the footwell and it still blew the
fuse. i think the next step will be to check the heater relay.

paul

 

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Dave Liquorice

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• Sep 21, 2005

• #5

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 21:32:29 +0000 (UTC), TonyB wrote:

> Heated mirrors should come on with the heated rear screen so your
> short circuit may be in the mirror system.

Are you sure? The Disco II has the mirror heaters associated with the
front heated screen. This is all part of the "winter pack" of heated
front seats, windscreen and mirrors.

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Tim Hobbs

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• Sep 22, 2005

• #6

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:21:44 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 21:32:29 +0000 (UTC), TonyB wrote:
>
>> Heated mirrors should come on with the heated rear screen so your
>> short circuit may be in the mirror system.
>
>Are you sure? The Disco II has the mirror heaters associated with the
>front heated screen. This is all part of the "winter pack" of heated
>front seats, windscreen and mirrors.

Tony's right - they come on with the rear screen
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