garfield247

New Member

• May 11, 2010

• #1

Went out this morning to a slight frost turned on the heated screen and only the n/s defrosted.Is the screen knackered or is it likely to be a wiring fault if so is the wiring accessable and where is it so i can check i have a power feed to it.Any advice would be welcome

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• May 11, 2010

• #2

Yes

 

garfield247

New Member

• May 11, 2010

• #3

you mean yes the screen is knackered

 

Sirus

Your all Banned except me

• May 11, 2010

• #4

If its the same as me transit then yes its knackered......

 

garfield247

New Member

• May 11, 2010

• #5

:frown: bugger

 

jedi

Well-Known Member

• May 11, 2010

• #6

I fixed mine with a fibre glass pen and some silver conductive paint.:bowl:

Or you could accidently smash it, and claim on the insurance.

 

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buggyman

New Member

• May 11, 2010

• #7

Hi
LR owner info site down at the moment, but if i'm not wrong there are 2 fuses for the heated windshield in the engine compartment. One for RH side and one for the LH. Have a quick look in your owners manual.

Jarl

 

jedi

Well-Known Member

• May 12, 2010

• #8

are we talking the rear tailgate window here?

 

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buggyman

New Member

• May 12, 2010

• #9

Nope
It's front. It's split in two halves because of the size and the resistanze of the tiny threads in the glass.

UPDATE:
Supplemetary (small) fusebox in engine compartment: Fuse 1 and 2 30A

Jarl

 

Last edited: May 12, 2010

garfield247

New Member

• May 12, 2010

• #10

Thanks for that buggyman will have look at the fuses

 

jedi

Well-Known Member

• May 12, 2010

• #11

I dont think I have a heated front screen, is this just on later models?

 

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buggyman

New Member

• May 13, 2010

• #12

It came with the "Facelift" late 2003. Standard on SE and HSE model, option on the S........ at least her in Norway.

Jarl

 

Skynet

Well-Known Member

• May 13, 2010

• #13

If its anything like my last screen, the fuses are ok and the problem will be the earth point. Remove the plastic vents in front of the windscreen. Behind these are the connectors to the elements. Check the state of the earth bond..... mine needed a good cleaning

 

jedi

Well-Known Member

• May 13, 2010

• #14

I had one of these on my old ford fiesta, it was the best thing on it, all cars should have this on the front.

 

chromiumuk

Well-Known Member

• May 13, 2010

• #15

jedi said:

I dont think I have a heated front screen, is this just on later models?

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I don't have one either. Think they were only fitted to better specced cars. Would've ben nice but then again would probably have died by now..............