Heated Rear Screen

Heated rear Screen

The last of the interior electrics that needed attention was the heated rear screen- the switch had remained resolutely dead which could either be the bulb or the relay. I checked the relay first as its easier to get at, and straight away suspected a problem. It just wouldn't pull out of the bank. Much persuasion later it eventually came free revealing horrid rusty terminals. I checked the relay as before and found no activity at all! There was power to the base so I cleaned that up as best I could, working the relay spades around in the slots an then spraying contact cleaner to clear any dislodged muck. Finally I inserted a new relay (Chinese, cheap and functional) and at once the HRS light came on and winter de-icing function restored!