mickrc Posted November 26, 2009 Report Posted November 26, 2009 Hi does any one know possible cause of the front screen heated not working, also the back seems to work for about 1 minute then stops, dont really know where to start looking or is this a common fault ?? part numbes or possibe causes would help . thank you all, oh its a 2001 mk 2, 2.3 zetec Quote
Mirez Posted November 26, 2009 Report Posted November 26, 2009 Hi does any one know possible cause of the front screen heated not working, also the back seems to work for about 1 minute then stops, dont really know where to start looking or is this a common fault ?? part numbes or possibe causes would help . thank you all, oh its a 2001 mk 2, 2.3 zetec The only thing I can think of that could cause this would be a low voltage - the voltage must be above 13V for the front screen to switch on and the rear screen will turn off if a low voltage condition occurs. I assume you are running the engine when this occurs (the front screen needs the engine running to turn on) - measure the voltage on the battery terminals with the engine off and on. You should have around 12v with the engine off and around 14.5 with it on. Quote
mickrc Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Posted November 26, 2009 Hi does any one know possible cause of the front screen heated not working, also the back seems to work for about 1 minute then stops, dont really know where to start looking or is this a common fault ?? part numbes or possibe causes would help . thank you all, oh its a 2001 mk 2, 2.3 zetec The only thing I can think of that could cause this would be a low voltage - the voltage must be above 13V for the front screen to switch on and the rear screen will turn off if a low voltage condition occurs. I assume you are running the engine when this occurs (the front screen needs the engine running to turn on) - measure the voltage on the battery terminals with the engine off and on. You should have around 12v with the engine off and around 14.5 with it on. Quote
mickrc Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Posted November 26, 2009 Hi does any one know possible cause of the front screen heated not working, also the back seems to work for about 1 minute then stops, dont really know where to start looking or is this a common fault ?? part numbes or possibe causes would help . thank you all, oh its a 2001 mk 2, 2.3 zetec The only thing I can think of that could cause this would be a low voltage - the voltage must be above 13V for the front screen to switch on and the rear screen will turn off if a low voltage condition occurs. I assume you are running the engine when this occurs (the front screen needs the engine running to turn on) - measure the voltage on the battery terminals with the engine off and on. You should have around 12v with the engine off and around 14.5 with it on. ok i will give that a go tomaz i was wondering if the relays was on a timer ???? or some thing Quote
mk2vr6 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Posted November 27, 2009 ok i will give that a go tomaz i was wondering if the relays was on a timer ???? or some thing yes both screens are on timers, in your case they are in IIRC? the second level of the fuse board Quote
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