Dissappointing Heated Windscreen

[dmk]

Morning all

In my last car, I had heated windscreen. The performance of it was outstanding ... it could be minus 10 degrees and 5mm thick ice on screen and it would melt it very quickly. If I put it on when it was just steamy inside, it would clear it in seconds.

Now just started using heated screen in my T6 and its takes AGES to clear the screen even if it just mildy cold. Its take at least 3-4 (maybe 5 if really cold) minutes, which at 6am sitting on the drive is a real PITA and kind of negates the reason for having it.

Is that just how these work, or is mine faulty?

cheers

 

[Tourershine]

I'd say mine takes roughly the same time as you're quoting too.

 

[Pauly]

Yep same here couple of minutes to defrost ice minimum

 

[Jean-Louis Bourdon]

the t6 windscreen is extra thick and solid to prevent chips... NOT! lol

 

[Murdoch]

Look on the Brightside, no scrapping of ice

 

[Neil Nicholls]

Having never had a heated screen in a van before, I love mine.
Yes, it takes a few minutes, but while the boys are sitting in there Caddys, heaters flat out, mine has cleared long before.

 

[Murdoch]

Heated seats are a very sensible option too!

 

[Neil Nicholls]

Heated seats are a very sensible option too!

I would have loved them, but bought ex demo, so not available

 

[Murdoch]

I would have loved them, but bought ex demo, so not available

Mine was ex demo and had them fitted ...

My last vehicle had them so I knew the benefit

 

[RattyMcClelland]

What was the last vehicle the heated screen was in? Ford use a very high amperage heated screen that takes seconds. Vw use a lower amp one to gradually defrost as it sells alot in colder climates in Europe and won't want cracked screens.
A few minutes is the norm.

 

[Neil Nicholls]

Mine was ex demo and had them fitted ...

My last vehicle had them so I knew the benefit

I've got them in my cars, and love them.
So had them retro fitted ? or by dealer

 

[Murdoch]

I've got them in my cars, and love them.
So had them retro fitted ? or by dealer

the heated seats were already fitted to my ex demo Kombi

 

[TEESIXY]

I've had Fords with them ( i think Ford held the patent on them ) and they were much better, although the elements in the glass were more visible- and you could here the engine load up to drive the alternator when you turned it on !

 

[gal2009]

I think the heated windscreen is adequate ............ not brilliant, as in some cars i have had, but if it saves me from scraping, spraying swearing. Happy days.
A few minutes sat waiting for the heated windscreen to kick in, is so much better than looking at the smears left after using de-icer.

 

[Lord Mfwic]

I had a tiny stone chip on my windscreen. Put on the heated screen and it's now a massive crack. Could be coincidence but the chip had been there for weeks and not got any bigger. Wondering if the rapid change in temperature had anything to do with it ?

Anyway, I'm now a member of the "Cracked Screen" club.

 

[gal2009]

You didn't try scraping it with that platinum credit card did you

 

[mopardave]

The lovely Mrs MD has a mini with a heated screen....it clears in seconds.....awesome! Mine on the other hand is about as powerful as my H4's......seems to take forever!!

 

[Northern Monkey]

Think yourselves lucky I’m normally going at mine with the shell points card!

 

[mopardave]

Think yourselves lucky I’m normally going at mine with the shell points card!

Apologies @Northern Monkey.....I for one feel bad now! Next time I'm sat there with my teeth chattering, waiting for it to clear....I'll think of you!

 

[andys]

My Volvo heated screen clears in seconds, but the elements cut off in a line about 2" away from the A pillar on each side which leaves you with a mahoosive blind area until the aircon clears the rest of the screen