Saxo rear heater demister fault

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1
    #1
    I had the heater and demister fault I bridged 2 brown wires together heater works fine now. I have however bought 3 rear heater demister switches and have same fault with all 3 , the switch will work if I hold it in but when I press it it won't stay in and therefore switch not working. I thought maybe a relay prob but don't know which relay it is? All fuses are fine. Switch lights up when keep it pressed in. Any ideas as I'm clueless. Thanks
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #2
    The switches don't latch.

    They are push to make, the relay latches and the rear demister is on a timer. I think it's 12 mins.

    So if anything, sounds like a relay problem. No I don't know which one it is, because it's probably different on a Saxo to a 106
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #3
    Early demister switches aren`t on a timer,the later ones are.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Early demister switches aren`t on a timer,the later ones are.
    Switches still don't latch though do they?

    you press them once and they come back out?
  5. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368
    #5
    if its anything like the 106, its a big orange relay, can be repaired if you know how, otherwise just replace it
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #6
    Got a spare orange relay if it's needed.
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MartinObviously View Post
    Switches still don't latch though do they?

    you press them once and they come back out?
    I take your point,I was just clarifying the difference between switches mate.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    I take your point,I was just clarifying the difference between switches mate.
    Yar I know

    Just, I wondered if the Saxo was different to the 106's. Seems it isn't
  9. Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 13
    #9
    Hi this is exact same issue as me except its just my rear demister not working but does same thing as op is describing. So is it most likely the relay thats faulty?