frozen windshields

Just start the car 10 - 15mins before you need to get in it. All the windows should be defrosted in that time and it'll be nice and warm for you.
 
J.T said:
Love my heated front windscreen and wing mirrors. :)
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I find that although the heated wing mirrors rmove the ice/snow/frost, they also have the unfortunate habit of then drying whatever water is left on the mirror creating a dirty, water stained covering which is just as hard to see 'through'.
 
I've taken to sticking a large sheet over my windscreen and glass roof panels as I'm worried that the rubber seals around the roof may not like being frozen and thawed repeatedly in this cold weather. It works great and actually keeps the inside of the car warmer too.

Usually when I come back from a drive and I know I'm going to park up for the evening I'll stick the sheet over the top of the engine cover too so the warm air gets trapped under it.
 
Warm water then wipers in the morning. Evening make sure the g/f finishes before me and meet her in station car park already warmed up and cleared. Perfect solution.
 
I'm sick of my screen icing up inside. It then starts dripping off all over my seats once the heater gets hot. I cant see anywhere that water could be getting in though.
 
Mark A said:
I'm sick of my screen icing up inside. It then starts dripping off all over my seats once the heater gets hot. I cant see anywhere that water could be getting in though.
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Do you have air conditioning in the car? I find I need to run mine once a week or so to help dry out condensation which builds up in cold weather.
 
Warm water usually, fill a kettle, put it on for ~25 seconds, and onto the bonnet then windows.

Never using out the window method again :p did it once to take a mate home in the gf's car, left turn was very tricky :p misjudged it and thwocked the kurb! :eek:
 
avrc said:
Just start the car 10 - 15mins before you need to get in it. All the windows should be defrosted in that time and it'll be nice and warm for you.
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Idling a car is very bad for this length of time as it will take ages to get to optimum operating temperature as it's not under load, most engine wear occurs when cold, you should ideally start and drive off and get the engine to proper operating temp as quickly as possible without thrashing it.
 
beermonster said:
Idling a car is very bad for this length of time as it will take ages to get to optimum operating temperature as it's not under load, most engine wear occurs when cold, you should ideally start and drive off and get the engine to proper operating temp as quickly as possible without thrashing it.
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Indeed, but if you have a turbo you're best of taking it steady for the first few minutes to be on the safe side ;)
 
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