Intermittant blower & heated rear window 1.8i '96

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » 03 May 2007, 21:21

Got an intermittant problem with blower & heated rear window intermittantly not working. The failure is always simultaneous and nothing else affected. I've looked at Haynes wiring diags for a possible common point - separate fuses, could it be an earth point? Has anyone experienced this or could give a clue as to common earth for the two?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » 03 May 2007, 21:23

Forgot to say it was Xantia

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 03 May 2007, 22:00

Take a close look at the ignition switch, a common failure on Xantia's.

If you search on the forum you'll find loads of info on the subject.

den169 · Post by **den169** » 03 May 2007, 22:24

well known fault on xantias it'll be the ignition switch for sure i had an auto electrician bypass mine and put a relay on it.Do a search theres plenty of posts about it.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » 03 May 2007, 22:26

Thanks for that. I've just hd a quick search and that does sound like it could be the issue.

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 04 May 2007, 08:31

You may find if the ignition switch is faulty that removing the key from the keyring makes it work properly.

I used to drive electronic forklifts which suffered from this problem (it was fun - the things had regenerative braking - ie if you lifted off the thing would stop - but if it switched off - it would run free!)

I had a defective switch on our ZX which wouldn't operate the starter properly. Eventually it would cut out which meant it was time for action - and I found it didn't cut out if I used the key alone. New lock was about £40 from GSF.