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Rear side windows

Post by QuantumJohn » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:52 pm

Can anyone tell me what the 3 electric lines are in the rear side windows on the RS4?
My 2000 S4 avant doesn't have them. Is it something to do with the sat nav?

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RE: Rear side windows

Post by DaveP » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:56 pm

They're heating elements to clear the window. Only on one side for reversing...
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Post by simple1 » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:57 pm

Nothing to do with Sat Nav as cars fitted with this have a different base on the roof ariel.......and it is not FM radio either for the same reason......good question....
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Post by QuantumJohn » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:29 pm

Dave P,
I thought they could be heating elements intially as well but there are only 3 lines in the whole window which doesn't seem to be enough to clear any condensation on it.
Also, on the car I have seen the electric elements are in both rear side windows.

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Post by DaveP » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:32 pm

Hrm...Haven't seen any with the lines in both sides...Need to find a pic of a LHD car to see if the lines are in the opposite side...
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Post by pat68 » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:37 pm

Hi John

These are the additonal antennas for the TV option. Has nothing to do with SAT Nav or heating (you will notice that if the windows are steamed up, these wires won't help to clear up the windows).

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Post by TWH » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:50 pm

Interesting, I too was under the inpression that they were heating elements and would guess that the electric elements are both side to make standard whether LHD or RHD. Seems a bit of a wierd place to put TV antennae since they could just as easily go in the d-pillar (and I don't have the TV option).
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Post by Nickm » Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:10 pm

They are aerials... Not heated windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by johneroberts » Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:25 pm

Deffo aerials for TV option
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Post by QuantumJohn » Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:03 am

Thanks everyone for your help.
Now, I wonder how easy it is to retrofit this windows into an S4....

I don't suppose any of the wiring exists within the loom for them anyhow.

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