1994 Renault Laguna RT from UK and Ireland - Comments

Rear windscreen heater doesn't work.

Catalytic converter collapsed internally strangling exhaust and eventually causing car not to start or run.

Cold starting problems eventually (after two goes and replacement of a £60 sensor) traced to weak battery.

Airbag fault (haven't got this checked out yet - it will cost £40 for them to even look at it).

Not a bad car to drive, quite pleasant actually. Handling is above adequate and it's not too slow. The interior is well done though prone to rattles but very comfortable. The car looks good from the outside but drinks like an alcoholic, though the boot is huge - pity this is of no real use to me. Also the paintwork seems to be very easily scratched. However I find the car pretty dull (probably due to my previous car) and can't wait for my new Impreza Turbo to be delivered by the importer - just for a change of pace you understand.

Is it possible to find out how this person fixed the problem about the faulty rear screen heater as I have the same problem? If you can then please email me at: shahzadsuperstar@hotmail.com

Thank you

Could you please tell me how they fixed your heated rear window. My E-mail address is sculfor@btinternet.com. If not, how much did it cost?

Please can you let me know too how the problem of the rear De-mister was overcome as I have the same problem (the switch lights up and the relay makes a noise fuse is OK, but still can't see out the back) I've also got a problem with the heater it won't blow hot air (not to usefull in the winter) so if you could please E-mail me with any suggestions to fix either of the problems would be appreciated e-mail add'... oiihighlifeiio@hotmail.com thank you.

Got the same problem with rear screen heater not working, on 1996 2.0 RT, heated mirrors work fine and get 0.2amps 12v at the rear screen terminals, but not doing any good.Any suggestions gratefully accepted..email braintony@aol.com.

I have got the same problem with the heated rear windscreen, button works, makes a click and the heated wingmirrors work fine, but the heated screen does not function, anyone know what is wrong please drop me a line, simonacer1@hotmail.com, recently had a problem with heater blower resistor unit breaking, renault wanted 60 quid to replace, but further investigation revealed that a small component inside it (thermal fuse) had blown and and was purchased from local electronic component shop for 75p and installed in about 15 minutes.

I have the same problems with my rear screen de-mister, the fuse is OK and the light comes on, but doesn't work. Also my heater refuses to blow any warm air although the fans are working OK. Any help would be greatly appreciated as it's getting cold!Thanks. e mail boo_uk@hotmail.com.

Hello, yet another heated rear screen issue, I have the same problem as above, please could you send me the resolution as I have no hair left trying to suss this.

My email address is pfranklin@dataforce.co.uk.

I thank you kindly for this info.

Paul.

Hello. I have the same problem with my rear window heater.

The wing mirrors work fine and the light comes on and the fuse is fine.

Can someone please let me know how to fix it

Marcraishbrook1@hotmail.com.

Hello,

I have the same issue with my rear window heater. Light comes on & the wing mirrors are fine. But can't see out the back! If anyone does have the answer to this, I'd love to get it. Email somino_calling@yahoo.co.uk. Thanks.

G`day

i have the same problem with rear heater,could someone please

email me with the answer to this problem,it would be good to see out of the rear window again!!

Phil.

Phil@tocan.fsnet.co.uk.

All the above problems with the heated rear windscreens are most likely being caused, by one thing. If you peel back the carpet in the boot, on your left hand side, just below the speaker, you will find a white connector block. This needs prising apart and the terminals cleaning, in 90% of cases this seems to cure the problem, although it did not work with mine!! If this helps drop me a line simonacer1@hotmail.com.

Heater Blower will not work on my 1994 Renault Laguna. Any ideas please e-mail me at RABCHALL@AOL.COM.

I had a simlar problem with the wifes Laguna. It appears that the three heater control knobs on the dash only actuate cables that go off further into the dash the inner cables are connected to the knobs via a lever and the outer cabels are clipped to the plastic housing with metal spring clips, and this is where the problem was, part of the plastic that holds the clip had broken off allowing the whole cable to move not transferring the movement to the other end. You can see if this is the problem by peering up under the radio flap and moving the knobs. I fixed it after removing the radio housing. (if I remember right, remove the ash tray and housing, in our radio housing there is just the radio and a tray beneath, remove both these then you have access to the four screws that hold the radio housing remove this and pull out) the underside of the heater controls are now accessible you should be able to see where the outer cable should fit, I then used Aradite epoxy glue and a small block to polystyrene to hold the cables in place and did not move the knobs for a couple of days to give the glue time to set hard. they now all work perfectly again.

Bob.

My heating fan on my 1996 renault laguna 1.8 rt sport won't work. having replaced all the obvious bits. ie fan, switches, and resistor. I wonder if a relay could be at fault, but can't seem to find out which one governs it. can anybody help me out with pictures or diagrams of the relay set up.

stephen dow

All the problems about the rear heated screen are mostly caused by a bad earth connection, there are 2 wires on the left of the tailgate generally the top one is the earth there is usually a bed earth connection to this wire.