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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dannydubs on 13 November 2009, 19:09

Title: heated rear window(i know its been posted b4)
Post by: dannydubs on 13 November 2009, 19:09

I no its been posted many times but ive cheaked the fuse,the switch lights up and wires in the boot by the hinges seem fine and the contacts seem fine and tryed to chase the wires as far as i can and all seems well,

just want to know if thers any thing else in the system that could be faulty..........

its annoying as f**k not seeing out the rear window

cheers guys

Title: Re: heated rear window(i know its been posted b4)
Post by: bodga on 13 November 2009, 20:03

Get your hands on a multimeter or 12v test lamp to see if power is going to the screen element. could be the screen open circuit. i would put money on the wires broken at the hinge. only because mine were.

Title: Re: heated rear window(i know its been posted b4)
Post by: dannydubs on 13 November 2009, 20:09

tried that all seems fine

Title: Re: heated rear window(i know its been posted b4)
Post by: bodga on 13 November 2009, 23:11

sounds like your rear screen has kicked the bucket then. :cry: set your multimeter to ohms and test the element, ive never measured one but should be quite low, 20-50ohms because it draws alot of current. if it is open circuit, look closely at the screen heater for a break, ive patched them up in the past with wire and solder. :grin:

Title: Re: heated rear window(i know its been posted b4)
Post by: rubjonny on 16 November 2009, 09:40

could be the earth is at fault. disconnect both black wires from the screen and check for 12v across them, if you get that then yeah screen is bust, or there isnt enough power being delivered to get it to warm up for some reason.

you can get element repair kits from motorfactors, just paint it on with the supplied brush.

Title: Re: heated rear window(i know its been posted b4)
Post by: Alec on 16 November 2009, 14:50

Mine works but only just, so this info is useful to me also  :smiley:

Gotta love this forum

Title: Re: heated rear window(i know its been posted b4)
Post by: dannydubs on 16 November 2009, 21:27

ive cheaked and earth is fine and i have  live on each line in the window so i guess il have to get a new rear window as non of the lines are not broken

il be guted if a new window doesnt work as it is money i could do with out spending

Title: Re: heated rear window(i know its been posted b4)
Post by: rubjonny on 17 November 2009, 10:24

before you get a new screen, try jumping it with 12v and earth from another source (battery in the boot?). if it still doesnt work then its the screen, if it does you know there is an issue with the feed.