Anyone else suffer from radio interference when they switch on their heated rear window ,

Anyone know what the cause would be or cure

Faulty antenna amplifier

Cheers John ,

Not sure where it's located Mick, should be covered by warranty though. A common fault with Mercs

Will find out when I phone the stealers , as I need to book it in coz the camera on the near side mirror is faulty as well , friggin thing is a Fonty Car ..... You'll get that being an old Glesga guy

Hi Mick,

Sometime interference when the heated window is on can be due to the heating elements breaking down on the glass, causing a 'noisy joint' - you'll here irritating white noise on the radio as the break in the heating element conducts - but only just. Had it a couple of times in cars in the past - a judiciously applied drop of the silver conducting paint stuff (Maplins) usually sorted it.

I have the same thing as well, quite irritating!

In my case however, it is more than a little white noise; it almost completely blocks out the radio signal. Could this be the problem you mentioned Simes or is a faulty antenna amp more likely do you think?

Mick, would love to know what the stealers say when you take yours in if poss?

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If you get a nice misty morning and the screen is very misted up, put on the heated element and watch for an area that clears quicker than the rest - usually in a circle around the dodgy part of the element... That's how I spotted it in the past.

@Simes: great advice

Have just been called by the dealer to let me know that they will be fitting a new Rear Screen under warranty as the car is at the dealers for to get a couple of faults sorted ...  ====================================

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