Heated windscreen problems

[ian77]

Has anyone else had such patchy defrosting from their heated screen? I don’t remember it doing this last year, but it’s consistent now, almost like some of the wires aren’t working? Thanks!

[Sphinx2000]

Funny I had a similar thing on mine but only 1 wire directly down the middle.

Will have a look again if I get a chance.

[Hogster]

We had a similar problem on our Freelander, where only half the screen would defrost. Needed a new windscreen in the end (under warranty mind you).

[scw]

Maybe it needs a little accidental tap with a rock, thrown up by a passing truck...

Steve

[EssexExile]

Originally Posted by scw

Maybe it needs a little accidental tap with a rock, thrown up by a passing truck...

Steve

Isn't it under warrantee?

[ian77]

Originally Posted by EssexExile

Isn't it under warrantee?

Yes, under warranty until September so I’ll be getting them to look at it ASAP. Since the wires are embedded in the glass, I don’t quite see how they can fail like this after 2 years ?!?

[ian77]

So the dealer has confirmed a replacement screen is needed, covered under warranty which is good as it’s £850 otherwise! They’ve never seen this before and are at a loss to explain how it’s happened after 2 years, no damage to the glass at all. Interestingly they don’t fit them themselves, they get a windscreen person in to do it. Booked in for next week.

[Polestar Pete]

Originally Posted by Hogster

We had a similar problem on our Freelander, where only half the screen would defrost. Needed a new windscreen in the end (under warranty mind you).

My partner had this happen on her Fiesta. Turns out that there's separate fuses for the left and right side of the heated windscreen, so replacing a fuse corrected the issue. This is worth checking before you go to a dealer.

Originally Posted by ian77

So the dealer has confirmed a replacement screen is needed, covered under warranty which is good as it’s £850 otherwise! They’ve never seen this before and are at a loss to explain how it’s happened after 2 years, no damage to the glass at all. Interestingly they don’t fit them themselves, they get a windscreen person in to do it. Booked in for next week.

Yep, you can usually get this sorted out as part of your windscreen insurance. I've had this done in the past FOC (apart from rampaging insurance premiums)

[Philip Fisher]

Originally Posted by ian77

So the dealer has confirmed a replacement screen is needed, covered under warranty which is good as it’s £850 otherwise! They’ve never seen this before and are at a loss to explain how it’s happened after 2 years, no damage to the glass at all. Interestingly they don’t fit them themselves, they get a windscreen person in to do it. Booked in for next week.

Who is your dealer? Riverside or Stoneacre?

[ian77]

Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

Who is your dealer? Riverside or Stoneacre?

Stoneacre Sheffield. Bought the car from Clive Brook but that’s a trek and I’ve generally dealt with the Stoneacre service guys since they were at Harratts years ago.