Retrofit heated windscreen help

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Retrofit heated windscreen help

Post by Scotscad »

Hi, i had my windscreen crack the other day by sumthing hitting it on the motorway the other day. Was wondering if anyone has any info on retrofitting a heated screen? Iv got a 2018 startline. Is it easy or not worth the bother?
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Re: Retrofit heated windscreen help

Post by tommyzooom »

The screen itself will be a straight swap.
Then you need either ..
a heater panel (with the screen button on )
or
a standalone OE screen button that goes in the switch bank down by the gearstick, and mini loom for it
And a heated screen loom, relay and fuse (I sell these)
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Re: Retrofit heated windscreen help

Post by Scotscad »

Hi tommy thanks for ur reply. I have the heater control with a blank switch,could i use that switch? I dont have full access so cant see the link u posted. How much is all the wiring and bits from u?
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Re: Retrofit heated windscreen help

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The blank switch was for the heated rear windows that i dont have.
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Re: Retrofit heated windscreen help

Post by tommyzooom »

Yes you can use the rear switch , Ideal really if you don't have a rear screen, as heated seat AND windscreen panels are scarce , and expensive.
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Re: Retrofit heated windscreen help

Post by Scotscad »

Thats good to know about the switch. Iv emailed u as iv had sum stuff from u before.
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