jeebowhite Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Well I went out to a frozen windscreen this morning, and found that it was only heating the passenger side! since it was frozen the passenger side melted and the driver side didnt! I cant exactly refreeze the windscreen, so if I swap the fuses over, how can I check that the fault follws the fuse or stays as it is? Ford will repair it under warranty since they replaced it less than 6 months ago, so I dont want to rip too much apart! Whats the best way to test it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_1984 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 cup of hot coffee sitting on the dash ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3lly Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 The contacts for the heated windscreen might need replacing. Get ford to check it if still under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnH Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 a multimenter, when switched on across one then the other...check your voltages but i bet its as H3lly says. or if not under warrenty find someone real handy with a soldering iron if contacts. but iirc i read about this once, apparently the mk1 has 2 fuses and the mk1 has 1 fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 hmm, well phoned Ford and the windscreen is still under warranty :D as they replaced it less than 6 months ago after my accident, they are replacing it without question or hassle! excellent! now lets just hope it is the windscreen and not the fuse - or either way, I dont care I get a new windscreen free lol :P Also John, at which point should I be touching the contacts? is that not the seal at the bottom of the window and for reference how would you reseal it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnH Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 its how i was told to test the windscreen, never done it personally lol i would of thought you can get hold of window sealant from diy stores and or the likes of Halfords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Yeah, if it wasnt for the warranty I probably would do that anyway, but since it is! I may as well get the job done properly by a pro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnH Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 thats it like...if you have warrenty, find something to try and get your monies worth lol i personally suffer from my warranty runs out, car breaks! or if it does break its not covered! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Yeah roll on affording a kia with a shiny 7 year warranty B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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