BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 01 1.9 Rear Heated Window Failure

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Tue 6 Oct 2009 12:17
01 1.9 Rear Heated Window Failure - Johnny J
Guys,

My RHW has been causing bad reception on the radio for 6 months and then failed altogether. I have replaced it and it does not heat up. The fuse is OK, and the dash light works and times out. Ther does not appear to be any voltage at the cable end so I wondered if their was a relay in circuit somewhere?

Any ideas please,

Steve
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Tue 6 Oct 2009 22:03
01 1.9 Rear Heated Window Failure - davecuk
Is this the wrong time to ask about "Joy" then...;-)

I would think there will be a relay somewhere, I doubt the switch handles the full current of the RHW, perhaps failure/failing relay also caused radio reception problems?
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Tue 6 Oct 2009 23:07
01 1.9 Rear Heated Window Failure - elekie&a/c doctor
I think you will find the relay in the boot .Iirc it is by the o/s boot lid hinge area,above the battery compartment.hth
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Tue 6 Oct 2009 23:47
01 1.9 Rear Heated Window Failure - bathtub tom
>>Is this the wrong time to ask about "Joy" then...;-)

Private joke?

Are we allowed to share it?
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Wed 7 Oct 2009 17:01
01 1.9 Rear Heated Window Failure - davecuk
isnt that the subject of BMWs latest advert....feeling Joy or something (Joy not being a female person, but a state of mind).
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