rear heated screen relay

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eltel
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Post Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:47 pm

hi....having problems getting the rear heated screen working on my 1989..318i saloon. is there a relay and if so where is it???
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Post Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:21 pm

Me to, mine just doesnt seem to de-mist the rear window at all, even after 25 min of driving!

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Post Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:37 pm

me too :cry:

think ya have to repair the elements if its not the fuse
not sure if there is a relay in the circuit for them??
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Post Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:25 pm

No relay.
Check for 12V+ on the connector strips on one side of the screen and 0V on the other (can't remember which way around ), then check with a meter on the strips half way across the screen. Should be 6V here with a good screen.
Don't damage the strips with the meter probe.