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APK



Member Since: 13 Jan 2015
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Corris Grey
Rear window heating element
Hello everyone,

My son noticed these on both contacts of the rear window heating element.
Would appreciate if some of you could take a look at yours and let me know if this is the norm for a 2 month old Defender or should I be speaking to LR?

It actually looks worse than in the pics.

Thanks in advance!



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Post #516174 20th Mar 2016 1:25pm
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jonny2tanx



Member Since: 06 Jul 2014
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Alveston Red
My 2005 110 has the same darkening around the contacts, though maybe not as defined as yours
Post #516176 20th Mar 2016 1:35pm
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dorsetsmith



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Re: Rear window heating element
APK wrote:
Hello everyone,

My son noticed these on both contacts of the rear window heating element.
Would appreciate if some of you could take a look at yours and let me know if this is the norm for a 2 month old Defender or should I be speaking to LR?

It actually looks worse than in the pics.

Thanks in advance!



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is heating element working ok ? i say back to LR fix under warranty
Post #516177 20th Mar 2016 1:40pm
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Stickleback



Member Since: 20 Jun 2014
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Mines like it too (2014) and has been almost since new.

Works fine so I've not had anything done about it - they have a habit of going in to have one fault fixed and coming back with two more Big Cry

But if it bugs you, certainly worth talking to the dealer.
Post #516705 22nd Mar 2016 9:26am
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APK



Member Since: 13 Jan 2015
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Many thanks for the advice all!
Post #516763 22nd Mar 2016 1:29pm
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flyingfab



Member Since: 14 Jun 2015
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France 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Indus Silver
Hello Smile

I have never used the heated rear window on my 2015 90 (!) but my heating elements are more or less like yours. I assumes that, on this area, a specific treatment or sandpapering is made when the connectors are welded.

Since mine are not as dark as yours, I would suggest that, on this specific area, heat eventually changes the colour of the treatment or, if it comes from sandpapering, it helps a kind of oxidation to appear. Anyway, in my opinion, this is only on the surface and it shouldn't be serious ...
Post #517116 23rd Mar 2016 7:25pm
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custom90



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It's heat dissipation in the copper. Quite normal in my opinion so long as it doesn't get super hot and works correctly.
Post #517123 23rd Mar 2016 7:39pm
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