Where's The Connections For The Heated Front Screen?

[jackthehat.co.uk]

Hi folks,

 

Yet another fault with this atrocious excuse for a vehicle. The heated front screen doesn't work. The switch lights up and I can hear the relay clicking. I was wondering if the connections to the screen itself were disconnected (maybe due to a replacement windscreen at some time). I took off all the trim around the screen apart from across the top of the screen where it meets the roof. I couldn't see any cables or connectors anywhere. Any Ford I've owned in the past has the connectors at the bottom corners of the screen. Not this one. Any idea where they should be? I can't imagine them being along the top of the screen.

 

Any help appreciated.

[Guest wolfie]

IIRC? about half way up the A posts on either side, 0. volt con at top of screen near rear view mirror mount behind interior light panel

[jackthehat.co.uk]

IIRC? about half way up the A posts on either side, 0. volt con at top of screen near rear view mirror mount behind interior light panel

 

Couldn't see any sort of cables or connectors up either side of the screen. Not sure I understood the second part of your post. Are you telling me there is something to look for behind the interior light panel?

[Guest wolfie]

0.volts connection/neutral usually found in the area behind the interior light unit above the rear view mirror :D you do actually have a heated front screen? which button are you hitting to operate it?

[mumof4]

Umm..daft question but does the screen have lots of little dots on it?..think they dots...or is it lines?..hmmm..too early.If it doesnt have these dots/lines then it isnt a heated screen and if it has been replaced at some point, then its with the wrong screen or maybe they just wanted a normal one.

[adrianf.]

Umm..daft question but does the screen have lots of little dots on it?..think they dots...or is it lines?..hmmm..too early.If it doesnt have these dots/lines then it isnt a heated screen and if it has been replaced at some point, then its with the wrong screen or maybe they just wanted a normal one.

 

 

 

 

Thats possible.

Ive heard stories about the lines in the screen causing problems with peoples eyes.

 

I normally get lines in my eyes after tooooo much cider tho

[whitty]

lol you will fin people put a normal screen in for 1 reason only!! cost !! heated one is usually about

[arryp0tter]

earth tag for screen is in inside the cover for interior light/sunroof switch plate it is a wide flat strip. either side of dash board by 1/4 lights is a small rmovable panel just ops out there is a red wire under each this is the screen terminals . a new scree is near 400 quid a palin one is around 200 ( i replaced my non working heated with a plain when a stone shot it out.

[jackthehat.co.uk]

My screen is definitely a heated screen and I am definitely pushing the correct button to use it. I will have a look behind the interior light panel and those other sections near the 1/4 lights as suggested. I will try to test if power is getting to the screen. Many thanks.