Heated rear screen button (FAO SAMBO)

[RichGtiT]

hey,

ive just noticed that my heated rear screen switch no longer illuminates red (when the lights are on) it's a dull amber i would say, if you press the swtch, it illuminates a nice bright amber (as normal). i cant find any other threads on here with someone else having this problem? i dont know if the headted screen works or not s we haven't had any frost and i havent got a multimeter either....

I cleaned the throttle body the other day and was wandering if maybe i blew a fuse or relay perhaps when i disconnected/connected the battery?

has anybody else had this problem?

cheers,
Rich

[northeast_gti-t]

could be a possibility that one of the internal leds is starting to go 

[RichGtiT]

yeah not a bad shout, my mates got a golf, my try swapping them buttons over to see if that eliminates it (if he lets me  )

dont suppose you know how to take the button off do you?

thanks for your help mate

Rich

[northeast_gti-t]

yeah not a bad shout, my mates got a golf, my try swapping them buttons over to see if that eliminates it (if he lets me  )

dont suppose you know how to take the button off do you?

thanks for your help mate

Rich

no problem,to get the button out you will need to put a small thin flat blade screwdriver at one side but cover the side you put it in with a cloth etc so as not to mark the surrounding trim and then gently ease the button out then move to the other side and do the same it should then move enough for you to be able to get it with your fingers they can be a little tight tho once you pull it out just simply dissconnect the wiring multi plug 

[RichGtiT]

any other suggestions people? 

[Rhyso]

any other suggestions people? 

i think Matt is on the right track with his diagnosis - try swapping one from your mates and go from there

[RichGtiT]

morning fellas,

Right, last night i swapped my button over with my firends, his then did exactly the same when plugged into mine (dull orrange when off, bright orange when on), so that counts the switch out as the problem, so i decided to check/change the fuse (No26 if anyone ever needs to know) that didnt cure the problem either.

I then breathed on the rear screen (to steam it up) then turned the screen on, it didnt "de-mist" so obiously the screen isnt working. Not sure where to go from here to be honest....? 

I was doing some searching on the uk-mkiv foum and sambo has had the same problem but i couldnt find if he had solved it or not?

Any help would be much appreciated, (thanks for all the other suggestion fellas  )

Rich

 

[RichGtiT]

think I may have found the culprit! the wires going into the lid in the boot are completely fooked!! so, going to take it to bits and replace the wire at the week end 

hope thats it anyway.....

Rich

[richw911]

think I may have found the culprit! the wires going into the lid in the boot are completely fooked!! so, going to take it to bits and replace the wire at the week end 

hope thats it anyway.....

Rich

Let us know how you get on 

[sambo]

yes mate it was the same thing. Wiring on the left side flexi from car to hatch has broken. This then fused itself to the rear wash pipe and led brake light wire. Had to re solder them temporarily but will cut in complete new lengths when i get time. Fuse may also have gone so once fixed check that too. Stupid vw that's what you'd expect to happen in a rover!