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keithtcs
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Heated Front Screen not working ????
« on: Nov 20th, 2006, 8:25pm » |
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Hi
I have a heated front screen on my 2.3 est that seems dead on both sides ? the dash switch illuinates and i have checked fuse 38 and 40 and they seem fine is there anything else i can check 
Keith
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craig
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Re: Heated Front Screen not working ????
« Reply #1 on: Nov 20th, 2006, 8:27pm » |
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you could try the earth straps on the side....
failing that,it's probably a new screen,quite common as thy dont last forever.....
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keithtcs
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Re: Heated Front Screen not working ????
« Reply #2 on: Nov 20th, 2006, 8:32pm » |
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thanks for the info
it may sound like a daft question but roughly where are the earth straps located ?
i got this car last week for £390 with a years mot in great nick and apart from a few niggles and the usual inlet manifold problem i love it.
Keith
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julie_quaife
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Re: Heated Front Screen not working ????
« Reply #3 on: Nov 20th, 2006, 8:55pm » |
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a stone dropped from overhead by a crow giving my front screen a nice little chip has put paid to my screen heater-by breaking the connection-anyone know if this connection is able to be repaired?
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Simmo
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Re: Heated Front Screen not working ????
« Reply #4 on: Nov 20th, 2006, 9:20pm » |
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The connections for the screen are on each side at the base of the screen BUT concealed by the black trim around the wipers. THIS will show you how to remove the trim (Items 3 and 4)in order to check them. As for a repair J-Q you could try conductive paint from someone like Maplins unlkess you have fully comp insurance.
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keithtcs
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Re: Heated Front Screen not working ????
« Reply #5 on: Nov 20th, 2006, 9:27pm » |
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cheers Simmo
i will have a look in the daylight and let you know how i get on
cheers
Keith
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julie_quaife
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Re: Heated Front Screen not working ????
« Reply #6 on: Nov 22nd, 2006, 10:35pm » |
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cheers simmo, i might not bother though as just my luck i now have another chip, looks like its been caught by a pellet! luckily there's not much frost down in cornwall so i rarely need to use said screen heater, think i'll just get the chips dealt with and leave it at that, the way my luck is going with this screen i'll proberbly be in for a new one soon!
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