HUD or heated windscreen - Page 9

MaDProFF · Oct 16th, 2018, 15:12

I do use the Heated screen quite a lot, when driving very early in the morning this time of year, and that annoying mist you get on the outside of the window screen is cleared very quick, and stays clear once you wiped it with wipers and heated screen warmed up.

emfyip · Oct 29th, 2018, 08:23

Hi,
Can anyone tell me how long it takes for the heated windscreen to kick in? Got my S90 back in July and it is the fist time I've tried to use the heated winscreen this morning. Rear windows defrost straight away. Font windscreen doesn't seem to do anything, window screen does not even feel warm after a few minutes.
I've checked the fuses and they seem to be OK.

jamei305 · Oct 29th, 2018, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by emfyip

Hi,
Can anyone tell me how long it takes for the heated windscreen to kick in? Got my S90 back in July and it is the fist time I've tried to use the heated winscreen this morning. Rear windows defrost straight away. Font windscreen doesn't seem to do anything, window screen does not even feel warm after a few minutes.
I've checked the fuses and they seem to be OK.

You should notice it working within one minute if it's just frost, maybe longer if you have like an inch thick layer of frozen snow.

jamei305 · Oct 29th, 2018, 08:48

Meanwhile the new Ford Focus features a heated windscreen and HUD which are not incompatible, the HUD is also viewable with polarised glasses.

I admit I was surprised when I saw Volvo had these as an either/or option.

Chief inspector · Oct 29th, 2018, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by emfyip

Hi,
Can anyone tell me how long it takes for the heated windscreen to kick in? Got my S90 back in July and it is the fist time I've tried to use the heated winscreen this morning. Rear windows defrost straight away. Font windscreen doesn't seem to do anything, window screen does not even feel warm after a few minutes.
I've checked the fuses and they seem to be OK.

Had you switched it on?

I done a 7 minute remote start this morning at minus 6, the drivers seat, steering wheel and front and rear windows are set to work at all starts below 10 degrees, other than the side windows the car was defrosted.

Its slightly less powerful than the rear screen, last year in the XC60 it took the front maybe 5 minutes to shift thick ice at minus 12.

emfyip · Oct 29th, 2018, 10:36

I tested this morning, temp was -1c, was sitting there for a least 10 mins. I switched it on via the sensus screenm, nothing seemed to be happening. I could see the blowers melting the frost at the bottom of the screen, but rest of the screen still had frost screen still felt cold to the touch. Didn't use the remote start as I wanted to check heated screen was working.

Chief inspector · Oct 29th, 2018, 10:48

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Originally Posted by emfyip

I tested this morning, temp was -1c, was sitting there for a least 10 mins. I switched it on via the sensus screenm, nothing seemed to be happening. I could see the blowers melting the frost at the bottom of the screen, but rest of the screen still had frost screen still felt cold to the touch. Didn't use the remote start as I wanted to check heated screen was working.

Its got its own button - to the right of the rear window one.

One press is electric only, two presses electric and air.

emfyip · Nov 6th, 2018, 09:59

for those interested. Took it to the dealer yesterday, they said it was a loose earth connection under the bonnet. Typical with the British weather it has now warmed up so I can't really test it again.

sammyblackbaron · Dec 5th, 2018, 22:13

Used mine for the first time a couple of days ago. Within about a minute, rock-hard ice was completely cleared, which was a real help considering the size of the windscreen and the stretch required to scrape it.

I have to say though, the fact that the side windows still need scraped/de-iced did make me wonder if it was as useful as I first thought...

Quonker · Dec 5th, 2018, 22:19

I chose the HUD which I love, especially when using navigation.

Having the T8 with auxiliary heater helps though of course.

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Oct 29th, 2018, 08:23	#82
emfyip New Member Last Online: May 28th, 2020 21:25 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: loughborough	Heated windscreen not working? Hi, Can anyone tell me how long it takes for the heated windscreen to kick in? Got my S90 back in July and it is the fist time I've tried to use the heated winscreen this morning. Rear windows defrost straight away. Font windscreen doesn't seem to do anything, window screen does not even feel warm after a few minutes. I've checked the fuses and they seem to be OK.

Dec 5th, 2018, 22:13	#89
sammyblackbaron Junior Member Last Online: May 9th, 2022 10:05 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Edinburgh	Used mine for the first time a couple of days ago. Within about a minute, rock-hard ice was completely cleared, which was a real help considering the size of the windscreen and the stretch required to scrape it. I have to say though, the fact that the side windows still need scraped/de-iced did make me wonder if it was as useful as I first thought... __________________ V90 Cross Country D4 (MY18)

Dec 5th, 2018, 22:19	#90
Quonker Junior Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2022 21:36 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bham	I chose the HUD which I love, especially when using navigation. Having the T8 with auxiliary heater helps though of course. __________________ 2019 S90 T8

Oct 16th, 2018, 15:12	#81
MaDProFF Master Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2019 17:40 Join Date: May 2018 Location: London	I do use the Heated screen quite a lot, when driving very early in the morning this time of year, and that annoying mist you get on the outside of the window screen is cleared very quick, and stays clear once you wiped it with wipers and heated screen warmed up.

Oct 29th, 2018, 08:48	#84
jamei305 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2023 09:07 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Ely	Meanwhile the new Ford Focus features a heated windscreen and HUD which are not incompatible, the HUD is also viewable with polarised glasses. I admit I was surprised when I saw Volvo had these as an either/or option.

Oct 29th, 2018, 10:36	#86
emfyip New Member Last Online: May 28th, 2020 21:25 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: loughborough	I tested this morning, temp was -1c, was sitting there for a least 10 mins. I switched it on via the sensus screenm, nothing seemed to be happening. I could see the blowers melting the frost at the bottom of the screen, but rest of the screen still had frost screen still felt cold to the touch. Didn't use the remote start as I wanted to check heated screen was working.

Nov 6th, 2018, 09:59	#88
emfyip New Member Last Online: May 28th, 2020 21:25 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: loughborough	for those interested. Took it to the dealer yesterday, they said it was a loose earth connection under the bonnet. Typical with the British weather it has now warmed up so I can't really test it again.

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