Heated rear window vaz 2110 DIY repair

In detail: heating the rear window of a VAZ 2110 DIY repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

1 - mounting block;
2 - ignition switch;
3 - rear window heating switch;
4 - control lamp for turning on the heating;
5 - rear window heating element;

K6 - additional relay;
K7 - relay for turning on the rear window heating;
A - to power supplies

The glass heating element is switched on by means of an auxiliary relay K7, type 904.3747-10, installed in the mounting block. When the heating is turned on, the
control lamp 4, located next to the switch and illuminating the switch button in orange.

The heated rear window can only be turned on when the ignition is on, since voltage is supplied to switch 3 through an additional relay K6, which is triggered when the ignition is turned on.

Power to the glass heating element is supplied through the contacts of the K7 relay from the F7 fuse, which is directly connected to the power supplies.

If when the heating is turned on, the rear window does not heat up, it is necessary to check the fuse F8, wires and their connections, as well as the switch and relay K7.

Almost all VAZ models have rear window heating, which greatly facilitates driving in special conditions. Most often, heating is needed in bad, cloudy weather, when the rear window fogs up from condensation, and also in winter, when the glass is covered with icing.

The operating principle of the heater is quite simple:

  • a conductive thread of a certain resistance is applied to the rear window, which heats up from the passage of current through it;
  • the supply voltage is provided by the following components: wiring, relay, fuse and power button;
Video (click to play).

This scheme is used on all VAZ cars (as well as on most foreign cars), starting with the "classics" and ending with the latest models.

4 - power button (backlit);

5 - signal lamp on the instrument panel;

6 - heating thread (element) of the rear window;

The inoperability of the rear window heater is detected immediately, during working heating, the fogged glass, literally in the first minutes after switching on, begins to clear up. If the heating does not work, this does not happen, and the glass remains fogged up.

Frozen rear window

Today, almost all VAZ models are equipped with a heated rear window, since it greatly simplifies driving, in specific conditions, car owners install it with their own hands without heating the glass. Most often, of course, heating is necessary in bad, rainy and cloudy weather, then the rear window starts to fog up from the condensation that forms on it, and even in winter, then the glass can become covered with icing.
When such conditions come, as a rule, problems with glass heating begin to arise, we will tell you how to check the heating of the rear window of the VAZ 2110 and troubleshoot in this article.

The principle of operation of the heater is very simple - a conductive thread of a strictly defined resistance is applied to the rear window, it heats up from the current passing through it. At the same time, the supply voltage is provided by such components as wiring, a heater relay, a power button and a fuse (see VAZ 2110: how to replace fuses)
A similar scheme is used on all VAZ cars (and on the overwhelming majority of foreign cars), it starts with the "classic" and ends with the latest models.

Consider the diagram in the photo below to make it clearer where to look for the problem:

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Simplified rear window heating circuit

  • The inoperability of the rear window heater is detected almost immediately, because when it works, the fogged glass begins to clear up, literally in the first minutes after it is turned on
  • But when the heating does not work, then this does not happen, the glass was and remains fogged up

Reasons why glass heating may not work:

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Typical VAZ glass heating relay

Over time, problems with heating the rear window are often associated with circuit malfunctions, a blown fuse, as well as a heating relay:

  • In cars of the VAZ model, the rear window heating relay is used to turn on the heating for a certain time within fifteen minutes
  • This system works thanks to the built-in timer.
  • On vehicles that have been fitted with a relay, such a system can be located in the standard relay box or in the fuse box.
  • And in place of the standard relay, a new one is simply inserted and the heating is turned on with a standard button
  • It is very important here that the coil of this relay is constantly connected to the "ground"
  • The purpose of the relay is to turn off the heating when the motor is not running. The most important thing is that heating does not drain the battery.

If glass heating does not work due to a breakdown of the relay, then the instruction dictates the following actions:

  • First, disconnect the battery from the ground.
  • Then remove the heating switch from the dashboard and disconnect its connector
  • Next, you should check the condition of the circuit between the ends (conclusions) of the 1st and 3rd connectors located on the side of the relay
  • Be sure to check the status of the heater timer
  • The control (test) lamp of the switch, when turned on, lights up and goes out after 12 minutes
  • When the switch does not function, then it needs to be replaced
  • Then the state of the circuit is checked from the side going to the switch connector
  • When the ignition key is in the off position, there will be no voltage
  • We connect the conclusions of the 4th and 6th
  • Then we check the operation of the heater
  • In case something does not work, then you will have to replace the switch
  • The heating relay must be located in the fuse box, which is located in the passenger compartment
  • It turns on only when the ignition key is turned in the lock and continues to work with the engine running
  • We turn on the heating by pressing the power button, after twenty minutes of operation, the heating automatically turns off
  • This heating function is very convenient and even necessary.
  • You can install the relay in the rear window heating system yourself, or at the service station if you are satisfied with their price

A detailed diagram of the rear window heating system of the VAZ 2110 is shown in the figure below, according to it:

  • The heating glass element is activated by an auxiliary relay marked K7 of type 904.3747-10, which is installed in the mounting block
  • When the heated rear window is turned on, the control lamp 4 immediately lights up, which is located next to the switch, it illuminates the switch button in red or orange
  • In VAZ 2110 cars, rear window heating will turn on only if the ignition is turned on, because the voltage to switch 3 goes through another relay designated K6, which is triggered when the ignition is turned on
  • The power supply to the glass heater is supplied from the contacts of relay K7 through fuse F7, connected directly to the power supply
  • If you turned on the heating, and the rear window does not heat up, then you need to check the condition of the fuse F8, as well as the wires for their connection, and also the relay K7 and the switch