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RHW Relay

PostPosted: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 1:02 +0000
by Real Rayzor
Hi all. I have a 2002 MK2.5 And My heated rear windows on both my soft/hard don't work. The light on the button comes on when I press it but no joy at the windows. I'm assuming that it's the relay. I can't for the life on me figure out where the relay is, can anyone tell me where to look or offer any advise on how to fix this.

I did put a meter on the lugs at the windows and I'm getting zero volts.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:38 +0000
by Steve
as far as I remember its in beside the battery in the boot

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 2:54 +0000
by Real Rayzor
Hi Steve. Thanks for the info. I just had a look and I can't see any relay there. I did find a 15amp fuse but I think that's there for the rear lights. I had a look in behind the panel and there is a recess going towards the front that has a cream coloured connector block but as far as can see there's no relay. I shone a torch in on the left side behind that metal plate that covers the petrol tank and I think there may be a relay on the loom. Could that be it??

Thanks again for the help

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 10:27 +0000
by MX5Spares
We have a few mk2/2.5 for breaking here so we have the HRW relay. 086 8226506

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 7:05 +0000
by Real Rayzor
Thanks Robert. I'll give you a buzz tomorrow. Can you tell me where it is on the car.

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 8:28 +0000
by MX5Spares
This the relay and its under the dash near fuse box.

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 3:06 +0000
by Real Rayzor
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Hi Robert. I had a look there and found few relays. See picture.
I found 3 like the one in the picture, another slightly bigger with a different code again but none that looked like the one in your picture. I pulled one off and pressed the RHW button and the light did not come on. How do i know if that's the right one. I put a meter on it across the coil and got 94 ohms. That should mean that it okay! Right?
Confused at this stage TBA.

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:02 +0000
by MX5Spares
Comparing the pictures I think its the wrong relay you removed despite the light going out?? Confused myself now.!! Unless you removed relay for ignition which would cause hrw light to go out as its same as turning the ignition off

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 3:33 +0000
by Real Rayzor
Hi Robert. Thanks for your help on this. Mystery solved.. Turns out there is a missing relay. I found a terminal block hidden away in the jungle of wires without a relay in it. I took one of the other relays out and put it in there and hey presto i have power at the window. So i think that's sorted..
I'll take a relay off ya if you have one. I'll ring you shortly.

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 5:30 +0000
by MX5Spares
Here are both relays but definitely the bigger one is for heated rear window as I have mk2 here myself and tried unplugging both and the bigger one is the hrw one.

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:38 +0000
by Real Rayzor
Hi Robert. I received the relay yesterday. Fitted it and it's working perfectly. Thanks again for your help. Top Man.

Re: RHW Relay

PostPosted: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 7:00 +0000
by MX5Spares
No problem ,thanks ,glad to see it worked out