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MG MGF Technical - Hardtop window heating

Guys,

If I connect my (new) Hardtop to the cable, my window heating doesn't work. I do have a switch in the console, however, there is no latching like my airco-switch does, and the light obviously doesn't come on. I've heard/read that you have to install the relay - So far so good.

Now my dealer says I also have to install some kind of cable-tree?? I thought all cabling was build in every MGF, whether you ordered it with or without hardtop.

(1999 1.8 MPi)
Bram

Bram

There is a special kit for the hardtop retro fit and I think it consists of a relay and a switch. As you say the rest of the wiring is already in place.

Ted
Ted Newman

Bram,

Your engine has to be running before the heated rear window works.

DC
David Clelland

Dc, lets hope thats not it. Then I would feel REALLY stupid.
Bram

Bram,

I hope that it's as simple as that. If it is, don't worry you won't be that last to make this mistake :-)

DC
David Clelland

certainly wasn't the first ;-)
paul weatherill

No, wasn't that. It seems there really is a piece of wiring missing for some reason.
Bram

Bram

You have me a bit worried so I've just been out to check my car.

My light comes on (at the switch) when the engine is running and the alternator is charging. NOTE: the light comes on even when the hardtop is at home in the shed i.e. it just shows that power is going through the switch.

Do you have a test meter (or a bulb and a couple of bits of wire) to see if power is getting to the connector in the hood well?

The switch doesn't appear to latch, mine is a push in/release for on, push in/release for off (wish I knew the right term - is it single pole?).

Can/have you tested the bulb?

John Ponting

have you seen the wiring diag (courtest Dieter)?

http://www.mgfcar.de/schedules/sb20.jpg
John Ponting

Push on/push off non latching. Latching is done electronically.
Bruce Caldwell

thnx Bruce
John Ponting

This thread was discussed between 20/08/2003 and 22/08/2003

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