razorsharp192

Hi guys, need some help, i've been trying to retro fit a facelift centre console to my car, the tricky bit is the heated rear screen button as it's wired differently to MY00 car. It was all working fine with the MY00 wiring, but i disconnected the switch and have been trying to get the facelift switch to work (without any luck), i could hear the relay click a few times when figuring it out, but then it stopped, so i reconnected the original switch and now it doesnt work! help! the switch still lights up when i put my sidelights on, but it doesnt function to turn the HRW on.

Any ideas? I've tried searching but havent found anything useful. Is it possible the relay has broke? I've looked in the manual but can't find anything about the fuses that power the HRW

HELP!!

unclefester

You haven't got the roof down whilst you're doing this have you .....

razorsharp192

No, i've not changed anything at all... My first thought was i'd blown a fuse, but i've no idea which fuse it would be

unclefester

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/625...dow-fuserelay/

razorsharp192

yeah i found that thread, checked the fuses mentioned but that didn't fix it

unclefester

Have you tried a different relay? What about lifting the centre console and checking that the switch is properly plugged in.

razorsharp192

Havent tried another relay as i don't have any spare ones. It's plugged in correctly, the centre console isn't even in the car

unclefester

I'd be out with a multimeter checking the switch, the contacts, power at the screen end of the wire - you need to work out where the break is ... my suggestion is the relay. Have you tried removing it and giving it a good sharp tap with your hand?

GaryB

Put everything back exactly how it was before you started and check again.

If it still doesn't work, check all fuses in both fuse boxes individually. (You never know but work methodically).

If they all appear good, check your connections in the connectors themselves. After that, check relays.

The key with electrics is to be methodical and check every step.

razorsharp192

Havent took the relay out, but what good would tapping it do? There wont be any breaks in the wires anywhere else as i havent touched anything. All i've done is mess with the switch trying to retro fit a facelift switch


GaryB

everything IS exactly how i started, just now the HRW doesn't come on