Hi,
Since December's crazy weather, I put my hard top back on. I must admit, I can't vouch for the rear de-mister/heating element on the soft top, but anyway, with the snow, my rear screen de-mister button lights up but the snow must be heat resistant, as it doesn't shift at all. I suspect the wiring loom is at fault, but can anyone offer any advice, troubleshooting tips etc?
Cheers,
Alan
rear screen heating element?
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kentsmudger
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Re: rear screen heating element?
Are you sure you have re-connected the hard-top de-mister cable to the car correctly? It should have a separate fly-lead from the hard-top to the car, connected low down behind the plastics in the cubbies on the driver's side.
Hard-top fitting instruction here
Hard-top fitting instruction here
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thommo41
Topic author
Re: rear screen heating element?
Yeah, the cable in the cubby hole/luggage compartment, behind a peice of trim, I disconnected the terminal block then threaded that up to the socket on the hardtop.
How can I test that actual cable?
Cheers
Alan
How can I test that actual cable?
Cheers
Alan
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kentsmudger
Topic author
Re: rear screen heating element?
That cable is only a foot long, so unplug from the car and from the hard-top and buzz it out with a multimeter. If the lead is OK, re-check where you have connected the fly-lead against the diagram - It has been known for people to end up with the hard-top and soft-top connected to each other!
The socket on the car should have voltage on it when switched on. If the soft-top heater works, the car loom must be fine so you won't need to check the voltage. The hard-top heater shouldn't fail unless damaged, but that is the final possibility
The socket on the car should have voltage on it when switched on. If the soft-top heater works, the car loom must be fine so you won't need to check the voltage. The hard-top heater shouldn't fail unless damaged, but that is the final possibility
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thommo41
Topic author
Re: rear screen heating element?
Well that took a bit longer than I said it would!
Checked and re-checked yesterday, It must be the correct end of the cable, as it's the only one in that area that is just long enough, and it's still tight. The other 'tail' in that area is never going to stretch so must be the connector block for the soft top.
I have access to a tester but have no idea how to use it
What would I do, just still one of the prongs on the connector and switch it on? Maybe I should get a proper man on the job haha!
Alan
Checked and re-checked yesterday, It must be the correct end of the cable, as it's the only one in that area that is just long enough, and it's still tight. The other 'tail' in that area is never going to stretch so must be the connector block for the soft top.
I have access to a tester but have no idea how to use it
What would I do, just still one of the prongs on the connector and switch it on? Maybe I should get a proper man on the job haha!Alan
