Shuggy
Member Since: 07 Oct 2013
Location: Perthshire
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My heated windscreen is working only on the passenger side. I've done a forum search and have checked the fuses - both ok. I've seen reference to a connector behind the trim (near the air bag badge) but (a) I don't know which side, and (b) I'm a bit scared of removing trim that has an airbag behind it.
Can anyone please tell me which side it's on, whether it's top or bottom of the screen (presume bottom?) and which piece of trim I should take off - preferably without setting an airbag off in my face.
Many thanks in advance.
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 14th Nov 2013 10:06 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
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Two connectors each side.
One torx screw behind airbag badge holds the trim on
Comes off dead easy so don't worry
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| 14th Nov 2013 10:43 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
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'Cable' to screen is flat flexible metal strip black in colour
Spade connector on end (shrouded) 
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| 14th Nov 2013 10:45 pm |
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Shuggy
Member Since: 07 Oct 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 19
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Thanks Yogi - top post!
Shuggy
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| 15th Nov 2013 12:12 am |
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Shuggy
Member Since: 07 Oct 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 19
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Removed the trim and found the +ve and -ve connectors. Voltage present so I guess the screen is goosed. Ah well - worth a shot!
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| 15th Nov 2013 6:34 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
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Got windscreen insurance?
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| 15th Nov 2013 7:05 pm |
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timv8
Member Since: 01 Sep 2008
Location: Bristol
Posts: 166
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Shuggy,
Using a multi meter on ohms/resistance, measure the resistance of each half of the windscreen in turn between the + and - connections of the windscreen (having disconnected the wires that feed the power to the windscreen) - if they are different then it would suggest there is a problem with one half, but if they're the same then it could just be a poor connection somewhere.
When one half of mine stopped working it was one of the connectors had become loose.
Also, I would guess that individual wires within a half might fail, but it would be unusual for a whole half to fail unless a common connection or point has failed. Tim
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| 17th Nov 2013 7:44 pm |
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Shuggy
Member Since: 07 Oct 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 19
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Thanks Tim
Will do. I won't have a chance for a couple of weeks.
Shuggy
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| 18th Nov 2013 7:02 am |
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