XC60 - Should my rear side windows defrost?

XC60Owner · Dec 30th, 2008, 21:11

I took delivery of my new XC60 a couple of weeks ago ... I have the orange/brown defroster strips across the rear window as you get on all cars but also three vertical ones down the rear-side windows (the little cargo area windows). The rear window and side mirrors defrost but not the cargo windows (I know this for sure as the car is covered in ice tonight so it's easy for me to check). In the manual it only mentions the rear window and side mirrors so I am thinking maybe they are not supposed to defrost but then why are there the three defroster strips? Anyone got any ideas? I thought the XC90 might have something similar.

cam · Dec 30th, 2008, 21:18

hi xc60,i believe they are the ariel wires,they are on my 850 as i have just recently found out,all best,cam.

stevo48 · Dec 30th, 2008, 21:22

Yep, as above built in radio ariel.

XC60Owner · Dec 30th, 2008, 21:56

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Originally Posted by cam

hi xc60,i believe they are the ariel wires,they are on my 850 as i have just recently found out,all best,cam.

Great, thanks for the reply. What a cool gadget.

cam · Dec 30th, 2008, 22:16

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Originally Posted by XC60Owner

Great, thanks for the reply. What a cool gadget.

and of course welcome to the club,all best,cam.

4wheeldriver · Dec 31st, 2008, 18:00

Do they perform the same function on the xc90 too??

matt-oswin · Dec 31st, 2008, 19:41

I think they are probably radio aerials too also the rear compartment alarm sensors too, in case window gets smashed and the little darlings go in..... Happy New Year..

Matt

Deck1ng · Feb 3rd, 2019, 17:30

So what is the point of the “shark fin”.

Jms153 · Feb 3rd, 2019, 17:36

Believe the shark fin is to do with the sensus infotainment system and sat nav for picking up 3G or 4g signal
Radio Ariel is either in side windows on estates and rear screen on saloons and hatch

Dec 30th, 2008, 21:11	#1
XC60Owner Senior Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 15:30 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: london	XC60 - Should my rear side windows defrost? I took delivery of my new XC60 a couple of weeks ago ... I have the orange/brown defroster strips across the rear window as you get on all cars but also three vertical ones down the rear-side windows (the little cargo area windows). The rear window and side mirrors defrost but not the cargo windows (I know this for sure as the car is covered in ice tonight so it's easy for me to check). In the manual it only mentions the rear window and side mirrors so I am thinking maybe they are not supposed to defrost but then why are there the three defroster strips? Anyone got any ideas? I thought the XC90 might have something similar.

Dec 31st, 2008, 19:41	#7
matt-oswin Junior Member Last Online: May 8th, 2022 19:44 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: watford	I think they are probably radio aerials too also the rear compartment alarm sensors too, in case window gets smashed and the little darlings go in..... Happy New Year.. Matt __________________ V70 2000 w reg 140bhp non turbo "classic"

Dec 30th, 2008, 21:18	#2
cam Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:12 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: llanhari	hi xc60,i believe they are the ariel wires,they are on my 850 as i have just recently found out,all best,cam.

Dec 30th, 2008, 21:22	#3
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Yep, as above built in radio ariel.

Dec 31st, 2008, 18:00	#6
4wheeldriver Master Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2013 20:28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen	Do they perform the same function on the xc90 too??

Feb 3rd, 2019, 17:30	#8
Deck1ng Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 13:04 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Yorkshire	So what is the point of the “shark fin”.

Feb 3rd, 2019, 17:36	#9
Jms153 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 21:58 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Blairgowrie	Believe the shark fin is to do with the sensus infotainment system and sat nav for picking up 3G or 4g signal Radio Ariel is either in side windows on estates and rear screen on saloons and hatch

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