Heated Windscreen fault....fuse or damaged elements?

snips86x

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Not used until now but my front heated windscreen has a section on the drivers side which doesn't work.

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I know the driver and passenger side have separate fuses and the passenger side is just fine and parts of the driver side work. There is also a gap berween the elements where its clean and not which looks intentional, leading me to think it could be a fuse.

Not had a chance to look yet but could this be damaged elements?
 
It's fused in two halves, so if it was that (or a connection) then you'd have half of it not working. In your case it just looks like a few of the elements in that central 'column' have failed. The only solution is a new screen really.
 
Howard said:
It's fused in two halves, so if it was that (or a connection) then you'd have half of it not working. In your case it just looks like a few of the elements in that central 'column' have failed. The only solution is a new screen really.
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When looking at the screen, it appears to be in 3 sections. Passender to middle. middle to the left of the above image and then from left to the end of the screen.

Is it possible its fused in 3?
 
Nope, I don't believe so! It's probably just the layout of the elements. It stops a couple of inches from the edge of the screen anyway, which you can see on the right of your photo.
 
I have an 02 Focus and my screen is well goosed. It has about 7 or 8 vertical lines that don't work :( At least it defrosts the screen a fair bit tho so i can live with it.
 
I'm guessing that this is a Ford.

If so then unfortunately this is a really common fault and the only real solution is a new screen, mines just started to die on the passenger half so may look into replacing it soon!
 
It turns out that the warranty don't cover it, which is a slight pain, but considering my windscreen excess is only £50, I may just get them to do it.
 
No, my VW has one.

Out of interest, how long does it take your heated windscreens to start melting the ice? Been using mine recently and it seems slow at getting the job done.
 
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Tafkap said:
Is it only Fords that have a heated windscreen? Such a useful technology yet I don't see it from any other manufacturer.
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Ford at the moment, they've got it patented which I believe runs out 2015 (?!) So you'll not likley find it on another vehicle.

Firestar_3x said:
No, my VW has one.

Out of interest, how long does it take your heated windscreens to start melting the ice? Been using mine recently and it seems slow at getting the job done.
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Really?! Surprising as Ford own the patent!

Depends on the thickness to be honest and if its frost or ice. Frost is quick and Ice takes a little longer. I can normally put my front/rear window heaters on and they're done before I've done the rest of the car!
 
Firestar_3x said:
Out of interest, how long does it take your heated windscreens to start melting the ice? Been using mine recently and it seems slow at getting the job done.
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If my windscreen is covered in frost, I can turn on the heated screen and activate the wipers a couple of times about 30-45 seconds later and it'll be pretty much clear. :)
 
Howard said:
If my windscreen is covered in frost, I can turn on the heated screen and activate the wipers a couple of times about 30-45 seconds later and it'll be pretty much clear. :)
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Same, mine works everywhere but right in front of the steering wheel. Soon as the left hand side melts a bit the wipers push the warmer liquid over the colder ice and it's gone in a few wipes.
 
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