T6.1 Retrofit Heated Windscreen??

[BennyLove]

Hey all,
I'm annoyed at myself that I forgot to spec the heated windscreen in my new van.
The only thing is, I notice that the windscreen itself has the heating element running through it.
Is it a big job for someone to fit the relay and switch on the dash? Or is there a lot more to it than that when it comes to making sure it plays nice with the existing system elect

 

[Robert]

https://www.t6forum.com/threads/heated-windscreen-retrofit-finished-nearly.16469/post-227423

 

[BennyLove]

https://www.t6forum.com/threads/heated-windscreen-retrofit-finished-nearly.16469/post-227423

I saw that.... all the coding etc seems way beyond me.

 

[Robert]

I saw that.... all the coding etc seems way beyond me.

I will help you with coding .

 

[BennyLove]

I will help you with coding .

Thank Robert! I'm going to read your post in more detail now. I'm not mechanically minded really, but my father in law is. Do you think it's a job for a skilled amateur, or would you say it's more for a professional... especially in a new van?

 

[Robert]

Thank Robert! I'm going to read your post in more detail now. I'm not mechanically minded really, but my father in law is. Do you think it's a job for a skilled amateur, or would you say it's more for a professional... especially in a new van?

T6 or T6.1?

 

[BennyLove]

T6 or T6.1?

6.1 brand new

 

[Gavinda]

Are you sure it's got the elements already in the screen, surely VW wouldn't do that if its not actually wired up?? and if they are, are you sure you just haven't found the button? Is the van a highline?

 

[BennyLove]

Are you sure it's got the elements already in the screen, surely VW wouldn't do that if its not actually wired up?? and if they are, are you sure you just haven't found the button? Is the van a highline?

I'm certain the element is in the windscreen. It's visible to the naked eye.
Van is a highline, but in Ireland the heated windscreen isn't standard. Although we get the LED lights as standard, we don't get the heated windscreen or the Auto Cruise as standard.
There's definitely no button for the windscreen. In fact I'd say I'm pathetically short on buttons lol

 

[Gavinda]

How odd, lucky sods on the standard LED's though! I would think if the element is there it wouldn't be too much bother to get things working, will probably come down to how 'OEM' you want the install as to the level of complexity, however on the specifics of 'how to' I'm afraid this is where I bow out and leave you in the capable hands of @Robert .

 

[BennyLove]

How odd, lucky sods on the standard LED's though! I would think if the element is there it wouldn't be too much bother to get things working, will probably come down to how 'OEM' you want the install as to the level of complexity, however on the specifics of 'how to' I'm afraid this is where I bow out and leave you in the capable hands of @Robert .

Yeah I'm not sure why they would put the heated windscreen in unless it's all they had to hand, or maybe they do the English and Irish highlines at the same time and all they do is omit some final electrics to delete the heated windscreen?
I'd just like a button that I could press and the windscreen would heat up haha
So long as the van doesn't burn to the ground I'd be happy. It could void the warranty though retrofitting something like that?

 

[Gavinda]

May be worth upgrading to VIP membership, loads of wiring diagrams etc for your perusal. Could point you in the right direction?

 

[BennyLove]

Thanks Gavinda, I didn't know that was a thing but I'll take a look.

 

[Skyliner33]

I'm certain the element is in the windscreen. It's visible to the naked eye.
Van is a highline, but in Ireland the heated windscreen isn't standard. Although we get the LED lights as standard, we don't get the heated windscreen or the Auto Cruise as standard.
There's definitely no button for the windscreen. In fact I'd say I'm pathetically short on buttons lol

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Have you got a photo showing the buttons just to the right of this pic? There is another block of 6. The heated screen button should be in those.

 

[Robert]

Have you got a photo showing the buttons just to the right of this pic? There is another block of 6. The heated screen button should be in those.

Like these .

 

[Skyliner33]

Like these .
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Yes, its visible in the 2nd picture.

 

[BennyLove]

Like these .
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Robert, isn't that just for blowing hot air up onto the windscreen?
Maybe it's a combination of blowing hot air up there and switching on the heat?
I was convinced I was looking for a separate button on the dash.... and no I have nothing to the right of the steering wheel .... it's just blank.

 

[Phil_j89]

Robert, isn't that just for blowing hot air up onto the windscreen?
Maybe it's a combination of blowing hot air up there and switching on the heat?
I was convinced I was looking for a separate button on the dash.... and no I have nothing to the right of the steering wheel .... it's just blank.

I think Robert photos are for the front screen button to the right of the heater direction dial, rather than the dial itself.

 

[BennyLove]

Good news and bad news.
Good news is, I do in-fact have a functioning heated windscreen.
Bad new is, I'm an absolute idiot!!!
I apologise.
I have no idea how I didn't see it.....
I hope people see the funny side

 

[Gavinda]

Anyone can be an idiot, not everyone's decent enough to admit it!