The recent cold snap has highlighted that the ventilation in the rear of the car does not seem to clear the glass of mist quickly enough - and the heated side windows at the very back of the vehcile do not appear to be working/effective.

I am assuming that the heating elements come on at the same time as the rear screen?

I also see an air vent at the foot of each rear side window although there is no control and the manual does not show these to be part of the cars powered ventilation system.

Any bright ideas?


Marc 2007 RRS Supercharged, Black & Ivory, 22" Overfinch and MY10 rear lights.

Maserati Quattroporte; OMG !!

2010 Mini Cooper convertibe

I think you will find that the elements in the rear windows are Radio Antenna not heating elements?

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I think you will find that the elements in the rear windows are Radio Antenna not heating elements?

Now I feel a right numpty
They are in both sides which seems overkill but hey ho.

Still misted / mystified ...................... 2007 RRS Supercharged, Black & Ivory, 22" Overfinch and MY10 rear lights.

Maserati Quattroporte; OMG !!

2010 Mini Cooper convertibe

No worries, I assumed the same back in 1993 on a Vogue SE and I mentioned to the Dealer "what a nice touch" but he then pointed out they were antenna,

marc777 wrote:

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I think you will find that the elements in the rear windows are Radio Antenna not heating elements?

Now I feel a right numpty
They are in both sides which seems overkill but hey ho.

Still misted / mystified ......................

They work better both sides - on my FL2 only had one side and reception was poor when boot full and changing direction of travel  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Happended to me too. The 16 year old receptionist on service told me when I asked them to check them out cos they didnt heat up....  FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad