2582428 - J20 REARSCREEN AND DOOR MIRROR DEFROSTING NOT WORKING

With the ignition on, when the heated rear window button on the control panel is pressed, neither the rear window nor the door mirrors warm up properly
Results of the tests
1FUSE CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check, in order:

Continue to Step 2Component defectiveReplace the component (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)
Connections not correctRestore connections
2HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN SWITCH CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the operation of the heated rear window switch on the control panel Also check the connection to the Body ComputerContinue to Step 3Faulty switchReplace the control panel Op.   5505A24 
Connection not correctRestore connections
3CHECK ON HEATED REAR WINDOW RELAYAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the operation of the heated rear window relay and the condition of the connecting cablesContinue to Step 4Relay faultyReplace the relay
Connection not correctRestore connections
4CHECK ON BODY COMPUTERAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the Body Computer sends the signal to operate the heated rear window relayContinue to Step 5No signalReplace the Body Computer Op.   5505A32 
5CHECK ELECTRICAL CIRCUITAll OKProblems metOperation

Check, in order:

  • Fuses for heated rear window and door mirrors
  • Connecting cables between dashboard unit and rear window
  • Connecting cables between dashboard unit and door mirrors
  • Earth cable for rear window and door mirrors
Continue to Step 6Component defectiveReplace the component (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)
Connections not correctRestore connections
Fuse unit faultyReplace the fuse box Op.   5505A10 
6CHECK ON DEMISTING HEATING ELEMENTSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the demisting heating elements on the rear window and door mirrorsContinue to Step 7Rear window heating element brokenReplace the rearscreen Op.   7035B24 
Door mirror heating element brokenRestore the continuity See   E3030  HEATED REAR WINDSCREEN AND DOOR MIRROR DEFROSTING
7CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'