as above i got alpine headunit, the radio did have stations programmed into it but took of the road for the winter, now it wont find fuck all, i changed th aerial cable from amplifier to headunit, and changed the amplifier it self. still no joy.

The rear window demister dont seem to work great at all, but it use to work well.
Think the rear window could be at fault? fuse maybe?

Thanks

 

my rear window demister was playing up it was the tiny wire running out of the top of the window,it was loose,taped it down and it works now

 

i cant see any wires loose on mine, think it could be the fuse?

 

worth a check i guess

 

There is a wire between the boot and body in a rubber boot, aerial and demister. These wires can go intermittent before it breaks. I would check there, this is where mine is failing.

Rob,

 

them wires seem ok, how shall i check them?

 

Get a multimeter and do a continuity test, you can probably pinpoint a broken wire location like that, have you pulled back the rubber boot and had a good look?

Rob,

 

I have exactly same problem and coaxial is working ok from headunit, also amplifier gets voltage normally. I also did replace the amplifier in the boot but radio wont work.
Rear demister works normally.

 

id run a new internal mount aerial the rear screen thing is crap, its 20 year old technology!

i had a bee sting on my last escort worked grate,

im gonna go internal glass mount

 

right and how do you do this?, can you send me a direct link for the bee sting?

 

I now have aftermarket internal glass mount shit antenna and it is piece of shit.
I prefer that original which is integrated in rear glass, i believe it works great when i figure out whats wrong with it.

 

My problem was found



Then i have to think how to fix that.

 

its only coax isnt it mate? b n q have got the ends for sky down there and there screw fit and dead small to, i would try that first buddy!

 

just put a new cable in, wouldn't cost more than a tenner i'd say.

 

There is special connector in antenna amplifier, so i cannot use standard aerial coaxial.
And i do not now how difficult it would be change because it runs under roof trim.
I will next week find out is there some good and small connectors which i can use.
Microcat shows that there is still original coaxial available costin about 30£ so thats one option.