Mondeo Rear Heated Window

Question

Hi all. since i bought my mondeo 1.8L (96) the rear heated window hasnt worked. i dont think its the fuse as the light goes on and it clears slightly at the bottom of the window. Please help. thanks for any advice.

Answer 1

Could be the wires that go from body to tailgate have parted. If not try cleaning where the brass pins contact points on the lower panel inside the boot

Answer 2

Get windscreen insurance (if you already have it check the policy to see if it covers rear windscreens). If your policy covers rear windscreens get a hammer & a police report... Claim off the insurance.. new screen & working rear demister...

Although that would be insurance fraud & if found out there could be a little bit of trouble...

Answer 3

problem could be a bad earth which just needs cleaning or the problem could lie with the element which is built into the rear glass.

Answer 4

If it clears a little at the bottom it's not the fuse. There must be a break in the elements somewhere.

Element repair kits are O.K as a quick fix. If you can find the break, but the only real cure is a new rear screen (expensive!)  

Answer 5

the heater element is broken.Look for a break in the element and paint over it with special paint available at motor shops (Halfords)

Answer 6

you will need to fix the element

if you look very closely there will be a break in the wire

where someone has scratched the wire and it has lost contact