Troubleshooting a 2014 Volvo XC60 Hybrid's Heated Window Failure

Hey there, your situation reminds me of what happened with my 2012 Volvo XC90 a while ago. I'm no mechanic, but I've dealt with my fair share of car issues. In my case, it turned out my vehicle battery was weak, limiting the power supply to the heated windows. A trip to my local workshop, thorough check, and a new battery replacement costing about 290 Euro sorted it right out. It's worth checking out your battery status too, but could you share some additional info about your car - like the mileage, have there been similar issues before or any odd noises, etc? Just trying to help with a little more context to your issue. Cheers!

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Hey, thanks for responding. Battery issue, huh? You might have a point there, will check that out. As for more info, there haven't been similar issues before or any odd noises really. Just your usual wear and tear over a mileage of around 63,423 km. The car was last serviced about three months back, if that could be of any help. But again, nothing out of the ordinary until this window heating situation popped up. Hope that gives you a bit more context. Thanks for your help, appreciate it!

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Hey, you're welcome! It's really good to rule out potential factors one by one. From the sounds of it, you haven't missed any routine services or checks, which is great. Given your car's mileage and the information you provided, it's most unlikely for this issue to be purely battery-related, but definitely worth a double-check. Especially in colder clis, heated windows can suck a lot of power. Another potential culprit could be the wiring or the window heating elements. A small damage in these could cause your heater to malfunction. Typically, a professional would use a multimeter to check if the current is flowing through the window heater elements properly or if there's a short somewhere. So I'd first check the battery, then if it doesn't solve the issue, I'd head to a trusted mechanic to have a closer look at those elements and their wiring. Try to keep us updated on what you find, and stay safe while you sort this out – you never know how quickly you might need that windshield defroster on a chilly morning! Cheers!

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Hey again! True, it's a process of elimination, isn't it? I'll give the battery a thorough inspection and see how that goes. The points about the wiring and heating elements were something I hadn't considered, so thanks for those! Will definitely keep in mind to check them with a mechanic if the battery isn't the issue. Appreciated your input and for sure, I'll keep you guys posted on how this little mishap unfolds. And yes, the chilly mornings will definitely add a little motivation! Cheers!

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