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scotty57

Member

• Dec 16, 2014

• #1

Hi,
I have just bought a 55 plate XEi as a 2nd car and the only fault I have found so far is the HRW does not work.

The light comes on with the switch, rear door is shut and the window is fully up. I'm going to check fuse first,then relay (is it behind fuse box ?) and then take the trim off the door and check the contacts. Is that the right approach or is there anything else I should look for ?

 

freelandie71

Active Member

• Dec 16, 2014

• #2

What is a hrw?.

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• Dec 16, 2014

• #3

freelandie71 said:

What is a hrw?.

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Take it to be Heated Rear Window

 

englishbullterrier

Active Member

• Dec 16, 2014

• #4

scotty57 said:

Hi,
I have just bought a 55 plate XEi as a 2nd car and the only fault I have found so far is the HRW does not work.

The light comes on with the switch, rear door is shut and the window is fully up. I'm going to check fuse first,then relay (is it behind fuse box ?) and then take the trim off the door and check the contacts. Is that the right approach or is there anything else I should look for ?

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UK Based Land Rover Forum, Land Rover Gallery and Land Rover Links. - Search Results for heated rear window not working

Simple really.

 

ZDomZ

New Member

• Dec 17, 2014

• #5

The tag can come off the window and or the wiring could be unplugged the window element could be damaged, the wiring from body into the door could be damaged, the control unit could be defective, a sensor could have failed, could be a fuse could be a relay.

But as you are asking the question in the way you are I would guess you have some idea of things...... So get on with it!

 

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scotty57

Member

• Dec 23, 2014

• #6

Checked the contacts on the glass and they are good and checked the wiring to the point it goes into the car body. Fuse is good and the switch appears to be ok.

Just stuck on which relay to check and I'm new to Freelanders so how do I check the control unit ?

 

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Brack

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2014

• #7

the relay is No 2 interior fuse box

is there power across the terminals

any scratches in the element on the window - good luck

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2014

• #8

is it a 3 or 5 door

 

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scotty57

Member

• Dec 24, 2014

• #9

Brack - do you mean the heated rear window terminals ? I'm assuming I need to check those from the inside with the rear door shut and switch on?
It's a 5 door.

thanks guys

 

Last edited: Dec 24, 2014

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Brack

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2014

• #10

scotty57 said:

Brack - do you mean the heated rear window terminals ? I'm assuming I need to check those from the inside with the rear door shut and switch on?
It's a 5 door.

thanks guys

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Yep...rear door shut, window fully up, switch on

 

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scotty57

Member

• Dec 24, 2014

• #11

Would a continuity test work on the element using a multimeter ?

 

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Brack

Well-Known Member

• Dec 24, 2014

• #12

If theres power at the wires then take the glass out and inspect for damaged element - theres a big expanse of it from the soldered contacts up to the start of the grid - mine was all patchy and so i bought a better window.

 

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scotty57

Member

• Jan 3, 2015

• #13

Update : Checked voltage and I'm getting 14v at the screen terminal. I then checked each filament and I have 4 that appear to have a break in them (voltage above and nothing below). They are not really breaks but look worn so I'm guessing they rub as the window goes up and down. I'll try some of the paint on solder repair but if that fails I'll replace the glass unit
Thanks for the advice.