heated windscreen

[Jaggx]

can anyone tell me if this is correct very frosty this morning 0 degrees, turned on the from heated windscreen +full def - this is what happened only the drivers side cleared or should it be the whole windscreen

 

[Tigger]

Hi Neal,

Mine defrosts the whole windscreen when on heater element only (not including fan)

This is interesting as I thought it was one electrical circuit.

Regards

Andrew

[Old Peter]

Hi Neal,

I have just been out to see if any frost was left on my car, but none to  be found.  Just to see how mine worked because I rarely need to use the defrost.

But when My windscreen was replaced by auto glass there was only one electrical connection.

Regards,

Peter.

[JOE-DOT-COM]

Hi Neal

its split into two heaters left side and right side, left side should be fuse F30 and relay R17, right side fuse F25 and relay R21, both engine bay fuse box

[Tigger]

Thanks for this, Joe. Saved as a Pdf for future ref.

[Jaggx]

Thanks all

 will check the fuses but surely if its one circuit/one connector its only one fuse interesting "will check"

[Jaggx]

fuses ok F14 F15 on the x type how can i check the relay (but there only seems to be one) R6 so thinking this is ok

possibly wiring fault or left hand element fault !!!  One relay two fuses

any suggestions welcome

[faltwen]

Mine was the same. Remove the wipers and cowl. There are two connections, one in each corner. Check the electrical connection fastened to the bulkhead at the faulty side. Mine was impossible to split as it was corroded. I cut it off and used choc blocks, heatshrink and lots of tape to rewire.

Result, heated windscreen now functions correctly

[Old Peter]

Welcome to the club, Walter.

The club is about sharing experiences, and your first post is a very good one!

I hope you enjoy the club - a very friendly and helpful group of people.

Regards,

Peter.

[Lgsf1]

evening, i have the same issue on a 2012 XJ, any idea on the fuse and relay numbers please. also are the connectors for the screen inside the vehicle rather then the engine bay? thanks

[Jimbov8]

13 minutes ago, Lgsf1 said:

evening, i have the same issue on a 2012 XJ, any idea on the fuse and relay numbers please. also are the connectors for the screen inside the vehicle rather then the engine bay? thanks

Right side is relay R13, fuse F7 40A and left side is relay R3, fuse F32 40A, both in the engine fuse box.

[Lgsf1]

18 minutes ago, Jimbov8 said:

Right side is relay R13, fuse F7 40A and left side is relay R3, fuse F32 40A, both in the engine fuse box.

Thanks, i found the fuses but I don’t seem to have those number relays in my box, mine go from 1 - 8

[Jimbov8]

The relays may well be the soldered in type below the grill in your picture.

If you’ve found the fuses, switch them on and check for power  at the fuses.

[Lgsf1]

6 minutes ago, Jimbov8 said:

The relays may well be the soldered in type below the grill in your picture.

If you’ve found the fuses, switch them on and check for power  at the fuses.

Are, sounds about right, both fuses have power. Do you know if the windscreen connectors are in the engine bar or behind the a pillar?

[Jimbov8]

2 minutes ago, Lgsf1 said:

Are, sounds about right, both fuses have power. Do you know if the windscreen connectors are in the engine bar or behind the a pillar?

That question I cannot answer unfortunately. I would hazard a guess at the bottom of the ‘A’ pillars inside the car.

[Lgsf1]

1 minute ago, Jimbov8 said:

That question I cannot answer unfortunately. I would hazard a guess at the bottom of the ‘A’ pillars inside the car.

Cheers Buddy, your helps much appreciated. Project for the weekend i think.