heated rear window and main beam query

[firstrolls]

got my first roller, 84 spur,
unfortunately no handbook,

how do I get the heated rear windscreen on I know its supposed to come on automatically but what are the exact settings I have to have on to achieve this,

what position do I need the switch stating AUTO / FACIA ON ?

what position has the main blower switch have to be on ??

p.s checked fuse and its ok.

Also I can't get main beam to stay on it comes on when indicator stalk pulled towards me but goes off as soon as i let it go,Any advice gratefully received.

Last thing, where can I get a handbook at a sensible price or is it available anywhere on cd/dvd ?????
Thanks in advance for any help.

[Balmoral Green]

firstrolls said:

got my first roller, 84 spur, unfortunately no handbook.

You might find one from some of the independant spares specialists, or at a RREC club rally, or in the back of the RREC advertiser that comes with your membership if you join up. You might also get one on e-bay.

firstrolls said:

how do I get the heated rear windscreen on

I think it is fully automatic, with no controls or settings. My Turbo R is the same.

firstrolls said:

what position do I need the switch stating AUTO / FACIA ON ?

Presumably this is on the heating/ventilation controls? AUTO will just do everything on automatic climate control, FASCIA wacks it all onto the screen for a quick defrost/demist, I think, might be wrong there though.

firstrolls said:

what position has the main blower switch have to be on ??

Not sure I follow you? either on AUTO or whatever manual speed you want it, I, II, or III.

firstrolls said:

Also I can't get main beam to stay on

It should come on as you nudge towards you, nudge towards you again to turn off. I dont think it is a push away job. Might be a faulty relay.

Workshop CD's are available on e-bay, I got one from the USA for $20.

Cheers,

Warren.

[jhoneyball]

My RT has the later bits

Rear windscreen is fully automatic -- if the car thinks it needs demisting, it will switch it on

The right hand switch has recirc on the left, automatic in the middle and the right hand position switches everything to the round vents

The left hand one has off, econ (no aircon compressor I guess?) low fan speed, auto, high speed fan, and demist. In demist, it routes evrything to the screen and probably turns on heated rear as well

jon

[jhoneyball]

oh and main beam comes on when headlights are on -- otherwise it just flashes

[Balmoral Green]

jhoneyball said:

oh and main beam comes on when headlights are on -- otherwise it just flashes

Doh! of course it does, thanks Jon.

I reckon the ventilation controls will be different to our cars though.

Edited by Balmoral Green on Sunday 7th January 20:34

[firstrolls]

hi peeps thanks for info,
still not sure about the fully automatic rear demister,
last week when car was covered in ice it did nothing also one morning this week when it was covered in morning dew it did nothing either,
what can you do in those situations
cheers for your help

[Balmoral Green]

Does the car have an ice warning/external temp function? It may be the auto rear window switch is run through that circuit. You could give Simon or Stuart a call at pmcuk.com for advice, or they could fix if for you if you arent a DIY'er.

Just seen you are in Scotland, so pmcuk is a no.

Edited by Balmoral Green on Sunday 7th January 21:59

[jhoneyball]

also note that the rear window element can fail - i have only a few wires on mine that works, so its really not much cop.

unforch a new rear screen is very spendy

[Balmoral Green]

jhoneyball said:

unforch a new rear screen is very spendy

£1788.65p, fitted

I was going to claim on the insurance, had the job done, then found out that I couldnt

[jhoneyball]

:-(

[desmo]

If the main beam does not stay on when the main h'lamp switch is on and you select main beam by pulling on the stalk. The headlamp latching relay needs replacing, this is quite a common fault. A plastic fulcrum inside it will have melted, preventing it latching on to main beam, but h'lamp flash works.

[pennrolls]

A lot of the technical manuals are now online:
http://au.rrforums.net/forum/messages
Rgds,
Andy