Hi, on my 1.5tsi SEL YM2020 my rear heated screen is not working and I dont think I have ever tried it before ( strangely). The Amber light on the switch works so I'm suspecting the main fuse No 53? . Before I drop the glovebox does anyone know the fuse size please.

Fuse 53 is the heated screen.

 

I'm only guessing here but I'd have thought it unusual for the switch light to work if the fuse was blown. Sounds like a faulty element to me, but as I say, that's only a pure guess.  

Many thanks for your reply.  Visually the element looks ok. The switch is on a separate fuse No 7 I think, probably operating a relay? So the next step is I will have to check the fuse. If ok its off to the dealers.

Another mad guess...  you don't have any additional 3rd party accessories such as a Dash Cam by any chance?   The reason I mention this is because many installers will use a piggy-back type fuse holder to power it. And from memory, that rear screen fuse is in the ideal location / the correct amperage. 

Yes indeed and I appreciate your comment. Its a dashcam but I think on fuse 47 and the dashcams working OK. Only going to solve it by looking, maybe tomorrow.

Just refreshed my memory on dropping the glovebox so should only take a few minutes. I will post my finding ASAP. Thanks 

Little update, the fuse is number 53 and is rated 30amp ( green).  The fuse was ok so its at the dealers at 2pm who think one of the connectors at the screen may have " jumped off". The connectors are not visible behind the trim so I will leave this to them. I hope this is the case or we will be into warranty work.

Well the dealer put a meter on the rear screen and its working and indeed you can smell the element heating up. I can only guess therefore that by removing the fuse and re- seating it has cured the problem. Maybe it was not fully located in the holder slot. Anyway all is good and the dealer promises a full diagnostic if the problem shows up again. Excellent service from the dealer I must say. Thanks kodiaqsportline for your comments.

Hopefully that'll be the end of it. Nothing worse than an intermittent problem.