ashbash2403

New Member

• Nov 14, 2011

• #1

Apart from the yet to be resolved issue with luke warm top vent heat only (which may be something to do with thermostat or not) I now have a couple of winter related issues...

1. Heated Front Screen does not do anything... button goes on lights up and you feel the battery / engine dip when you hit the button.

Any basic checks before everything starts getting pulled apart ?

2. Only part of the rear screen demists 2 clear lines don't clear but can't see any breakage anywhere with very close Inspector Clouseau type investigation.

Any suggestions to try and get the little blighters sorted ?

 

MikeV8SE

New Member

• Nov 14, 2011

• #2

On the front, does half the screen work and half not? Or nothing at all? Get it really fogged up and then put it on, because if only half works that narrows down the problem. If none of it works it will be something else.

As for the rear, it will be a broken contact somewhere if some lines work and some don't, nothing for it but to keep looking and bridge any suspect areas with some contact repair stuff. Not sure where to get that from, Maplins maybe?

By the way, what tyres are on your RR now? And would you be interested in selling me your rear light guards? I'm after a set.

Cheers!

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Nov 14, 2011

• #3

mike right with the front screen, they never feel warm- just give it time to warm up and see if it clears it

 

ashbash2403

New Member

• Nov 14, 2011

• #4

Nothing on the front screen either side. Only way it demists is with long wait for top vents to go like warm which can be 15 mins if driving ! Will increase the optics on the rear window to see if I can spot it.
Got some dakkars in the end from Camskill online really good service.
I might know someone who has or can get some rear guards will ask

 

MikeV8SE

New Member

• Nov 14, 2011

• #5

OK, one last thing to check? Silly suggestion I know, but is it the original screen? If not, is the replacement not heated? Wouldn't be the first Classic that's had a standard glass screen replacement!

If it is, then check the relay - cant remember which one it is off the top of my head, but will be on RAVE somewhere!

As for the rear screen, if/when you find the fault, try electrically conducting paint.

Let me know about those light guards - cheers!

 

malcolm_durant

Active Member

• Nov 14, 2011

• #6

Could it be a relay if only half the screen works (mine's a P38 btw)..?

Have cleaned and copper-greased the electrical connector to the windscreen under the scuttle panel with no joy and can't see any difference between the condition of one side of the screen or the other...

Most annoying!

Cheers,

Malcolm

 

MikeV8SE

New Member

• Nov 15, 2011

• #7

malcolm_durant said:

Could it be a relay if only half the screen works (mine's a P38 btw)..?

Have cleaned and copper-greased the electrical connector to the windscreen under the scuttle panel with no joy and can't see any difference between the condition of one side of the screen or the other...

Most annoying!

Cheers,

Malcolm

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I think they have seperate relays for either side, so yes.

 

ashbash2403

New Member

• Nov 15, 2011

• #8

Bit of a basic one but where are the relays to be found on the classic ? not really got in to or around it much so far... nothing jumped out at me so far. Can you spot which ones are which easy enough ?