Freelander heated windscreen

WLJayne · Dec 10, 2012

Hi guys,

This morning my gf missed her train because we had to wait so damned long for the heater to put warm air onto the bloody windscreen. Chalk that up as a disadvanhtage to the EWP by the way, the heater goes to ****. The pump hardly puts any water around on cold days because the ram air and ambient temp does most of the work so barely any hot water gets put through the heater until you are well up to temp. Time to install the EBP

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Anyway, did FL1's every get a heated windscreen? And could I buy one somewhere and install it into my facelift SE? I'm fooking sick of waiting for it to heat up.

Will.

Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

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Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

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Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

Was this yours?

WLJayne · Dec 10, 2012

That's the simplest solution, think SolobyRob suggested a bit of de icer on a rag. Cheaper than a new windscreen

but you know me I'm a sucker for toys.

sijwhite · Dec 10, 2012

WLJayne said:
Hi guys,

This morning my gf missed her train because we had to wait so damned long for the heater to put warm air onto the bloody windscreen. Chalk that up as a disadvanhtage to the EWP by the way, the heater goes to ****. The pump hardly puts any water around on cold days because the ram air and ambient temp does most of the work so barely any hot water gets put through the heater until you are well up to temp. Time to install the EBP .

Anyway, did FL1's every get a heated windscreen? And could I buy one somewhere and install it into my facelift SE? I'm fooking sick of waiting for it to heat up.

Will.

Yes they did get a heated windscreen and according to an Autoglass fitter the wiring is all in place. Certainly it's there in the blank position above the switch for the rear screen heater.

The glass itself is an eye-watering price though. IIRC not much change out of £1000

Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

sijwhite said:
Yes they did get a heated windscreen and according to an Autoglass fitter the wiring is all in place. Certainly it's there in the blank position above the switch for the rear screen heater.

The glass itself is an eye-watering price though. IIRC not much change out of £1000

Feck me! I'll have two, one for me disco too

Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

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This may help!

sijwhite · Dec 10, 2012

Diesel Do said:
Feck me! I'll have two, one for me disco too

Glass cover on insurance policies is a god-send I reckon. There's an awful number of lorries about with half a brick stuck between the back wheels.

rhodie · Dec 10, 2012

My 2004 hse has a heated screen and a fbh so hot air in minuets too

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 10, 2012

rhodie said:
My 2004 hse has a heated screen and a fbh so hot air in minuets too

Duz it play yu calming musik while yu are waiting, as well?
That's a bit, erm, gay, int it

Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

rhodie said:
My 2004 hse has a heated screen and a fbh so hot air in minuets too

Flash git

I'm grateful for my electric windows!

The Mad Hat Man · Dec 10, 2012

Ideal time for the EBP, methinks.

Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

rhodie said:
My 2004 hse has a heated screen and a fbh so hot air in minuets too

Bet you've got heated seats too? For that, hmmmm, "have I just wet myself" warm feeling

Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

The Mad Hat Man said:
Ideal time for the EBP, methinks.

And a 5th spark plug!

Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

Spray petrol on the screen, spark, woof, instant warmth and clarity! Where's the number for the patent orififice?

WLJayne · Dec 10, 2012

The Mad Hat Man said:
Ideal time for the EBP, methinks.

Yep, the problem is that not enough water is being sent to the heater so fingers crossed it'll cure it. May even be better than stock

. I think we're going to wire it up to the blower control, a constant 6v would probably be enough I imagine. It's been sitting here since I bought it, really should fit it soon!

Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

WLJayne said:
Yep, the problem is that not enough water is being sent to the heater so fingers crossed it'll cure it. May even be better than stock . I think we're going to wire it up to the blower control, a constant 6v would probably be enough I imagine. It's been sitting here since I bought it, really should fit it soon!

I still like my idea

but we can give it a go if you insist

are we taking bets on a controller fault cos it don't reach temp quick enough or summat daft?

Diesel Do · Dec 10, 2012

On the plus side I reckon a turbo will aid warming up! Is it on your Xmas list?

WLJayne · Dec 10, 2012

Diesel Do said:
I still like my idea but we can give it a go if you insist are we taking bets on a controller fault cos it don't reach temp quick enough or summat daft?

What was your idea again? I thought the blow control was the one? I doubt it will fault it, it would have to be stone cold. The only reason it did before was due to that naff sensor.

You bet your gosh darned rear end a turbo is on my xmas list

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