Member Since: 23 Jan 2017
Location: Belfast
Posts: 57
The Heated Windscreen...
So ive noticed that my heated windscreen only appears to be working for half of the screen the drivers side luckily the drivers side lol has anyone had this, Anyone have a fix for this could it be like a fuse or something but i would have thought none would work if it was a fuse
5th Feb 2017 9:58 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
I think it is fused separately for each side, fuse F18 & F15 by battery. Mine were also missing when I bought my D3
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5th Feb 2017 10:10 am
HughMartin
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 751
There are two fuses in the engin bay fuse box, one for each side. I had the same problem when I bought my second hand D4 and found one of the fuses was completely missing. If it's not a fuse problem, it could be a connection problem at the windscreenor a or failed element which can be checked with a multimeter.
Just beaten to it by L319 !
P.S. you might find that your fuse list in the handbook doesn't show two fuses nor does it agree with the symbols on the cover of the fuse box.
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5th Feb 2017 10:13 am
JIMMY EYEBALL
Member Since: 23 Jan 2017
Location: Belfast
Posts: 57
Good job thank you. I would assume that would be it then ill get a look at it soon and post back....
5th Feb 2017 10:23 am
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
I noticed mine has a few lines working here and there it's not specifically one side does one side doesn't. I'm guessing the filaments have gone on a lot of the lines. Would that be a new screen ?Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
5th Feb 2017 10:25 am
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Mines the same. I've got used to it now.
5th Feb 2017 10:31 am
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Well after reading the replacement windscreen thread further up I think I'm just going to live with it too and not look for an excuse to get it changed. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
5th Feb 2017 2:22 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
That's where I am. If it cracks/breaks, then a new one it is, but otherwise it's staying.
5th Feb 2017 2:47 pm
JIMMY EYEBALL
Member Since: 23 Jan 2017
Location: Belfast
Posts: 57
So checked fuse 15&18 both look fine to me
12th Feb 2017 10:05 pm
Lonescout
Member Since: 17 Nov 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 6
Same happening on my 06 RRS. Checked fuses and relay, OK. Removed passenger A pillar trim and checked feed to windscreen, OK. Disconnected windscreen an checked continuity, OK.
Conclusion - whilst there is continuity, the resistance isn't great enough to build up enough heat across the screen. As it is the passenger side at fault, I'll live with it until the screen is broken and needs replacing.
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