Question for those with heated windscreen

[Lethargy]

How does it work - is it much the same as the Ford QuickClear ones? I.e. is there a visible heating element grid covering the windscreen?

 

I'd like to have the heated windscreen, but not sure I could live with it if it is as visible as it is on Fords.

 

 

[The Plumber]

The one on our Yeti is very much like that fitted to the Fords of the Nineties but a great bit of kit and about the only time I notice the wires is in thick fog. Have opted for it again with the Octy order as part of the winter pack.

 

 

TP

[philhoward]

I'm not aware of any other technology available other than the "Ford" method of embedded wires?

[The Plumber]

I'm not aware of any other technology available other than the "Ford" method of embedded wires?

 

Aircraft use a gold film method but that might make the windscreen worth more than the car

 

 

TP

[Matt Pez]

Yes, just like the Ford, but the elements are not as obvious in the Octy as I recall from my last Ford which was a 1999 Focus. Not really sure what the latest Ford ones are like.

Edited 28 October, 2013 by Matt Pez

[Neily03]

You can see the wires, but only if you look for them. Under normal driving when you're looking through the windscreen rather than at it you dont even notice them.

[Lethargy]

Well I wasn't aware of any method other than the Ford one, but vaguely remembered reading about some new technology that claimed to not need visible wires.

 

Thanks guys - Sounds like I might be better off giving it a miss - the windscreen on my friend's Focus would drive me mad if I drove it every day.

[redandwhitepauly]

Put it this way you wont even know its there !........essential for winter, get the heated seats as well...cannot beat a warm bum when going out cold mornings !

[Matt Pez]

Well I wasn't aware of any method other than the Ford one, but vaguely remembered reading about some new technology that claimed to not need visible wires.

 

Thanks guys - Sounds like I might be better off giving it a miss - the windscreen on my friend's Focus would drive me mad if I drove it every day.

I still think it is worth the cash, I would have paid the full £400 for just the heated screen, and the heated seats and washers are a bonus! I had it on my 2006 Passat and missed it sooo much on my 2009 Superb, it was the first option I ticked on my Octy III.

[andyvee]

You have to look at an angle to see the wires. Under normal driving conditions you can't see them

[philhoward]

Maybe see if there's one in a dealers to have a look at?  Dealer cars tending to come with a few options and all that jazz..?

[philhoward]

Aircraft use a gold film method but that might make the windscreen worth more than the car

 

 

TP

Naturally I was referring to automotive use - although heaven knows what might get fitted to a Rolls Royce...

[greatdane]

had mine 3 days and I can not even see them will have another look tomorow

[CumbrianYeti]

Not as visible on my VRS as it was on my 2009 ford c max.

[gt40]

I think ford own the patent for the function and method, so they are all the same. I can't have one as the heating elements annoy me to the point of distraction.

Some see them, most don't.

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Edited 28 October, 2013 by gt40

[Dodgy]

I'll tell you what's even more annoying than visible heating elements.

 

This at the bottom of every single post from some users "Sent from my *whatever fondle slab it is" using Tapatalk" 

[gt40]

I'll tell you what's even more annoying than visible heating elements.

This at the bottom of every single post from some users "Sent from my *whatever fondle slab it is" using Tapatalk"

If I could, I'd fit you a windscreen with that signature inscribed. Now that would be annoying whilst driving, unlike signatures on posts on an internet forum.

fwiw - I agree that the type of device is irrelevant, but the message indicates the post was created on a phone, so may explain the brevity. In a way it's being polite.

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[Dodgy]

Thank you for your politeness.

[JuanCarr]

Yes, just like the Ford, but the elements are not as obvious in the Octy as I recall from my last Ford which was a 1999 Focus. Not really sure what the latest Ford ones are like.

 

The heated screen option on the VRS diesel was the deal-clincher for me (having always driven Fords previously).

 

My wife has a March 2013 Fiesta and I have to say the elements are more visible than those on my 2007 Focus CC.

 

Having said that, her screen clears thick frost in 35-45 seconds whereas mine takes around a minute.