Jimbo-TD5 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hi all, having my windscreen replaced on the insurance tomorrow and Ive specified that its heated. Ive been told all i need to do is buy a switch as all the wirings there already. Is this true?? has anyone done this that has a guide to doing it?? taa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edfors Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm not sure if the wires are there, but on mine Td5 with heated screen there are two connectors placed in each end on the bay just rear of the engine bay, just below the ventilation air intake. You'll clearly see it when you open the hood. If the empty connectors are there or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edfors Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm not sure if the wires are there, but on mine with heated screen there are two connectors placed in each end on the bay just rear of the engine bay, you'll clearly see if the empty connectors are there or not when you open the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 As as above, above, there is a connector socket at the lower ends of the windscreen. The wiring the existing on the later D1's so I expect thats so with the D2, you will require a master switch, fuse, two relays as there are two elements (left and right) and as it's a D2 you will need to tell it that it has a heated windscreen now, so u need someone with Testbook or similar. Job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 wiring should be there. most of the wiring for the ES top spec discos should be in place on the lower spec versions. reminds me, i must find out why the connector for the drivers side heated screen let all its smoke out and went black and melty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo-TD5 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Ok thanks guys, its a GS so it should have everything in place. Only concern I have now is the testbook thing, I didnt realise Id have to have it programmed! stupid thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul101 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I'm also in the proccess of retro fitting a heated windscreen to my TD5. The wireing is there beneath the windscreen, so I've fitted the switch in the dash (its wireing is there also) and put in the relay, now got to sort out the fuseing. The switch and relay cost about £15 for the pair from Hunters. Going to have to wait until the weekend before I do anything else. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumps Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I'm also in the proccess of retro fitting a heated windscreen to my TD5. The wireing is there beneath the windscreen, so I've fitted the switch in the dash (its wireing is there also) and put in the relay, now got to sort out the fuseing. The switch and relay cost about £15 for the pair from Hunters. Going to have to wait until the weekend before I do anything else. Paul Hi, I've just retro fittd a heated screen to my sandbags '04 Pursuit. The wiring, relay and fuse links were already there. All we needed was the switch. (Good job, as the fuselinks are "special" and cost a fortune.) The BCU (Body Control Unit) need to be told that a heated windscreen is fitted so it can interface the climate control system to the screens. (Selecting "demist" automatically switches on both screens). My G4 already has HRW and HFS so I had a crosscheck to work from. Regards Scrumps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul101 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hi, I've just retro fittd a heated screen to my sandbags '04 Pursuit. The wiring, relay and fuse links were already there. All we needed was the switch. (Good job, as the fuselinks are "special" and cost a fortune.) The BCU (Body Control Unit) need to be told that a heated windscreen is fitted so it can interface the climate control system to the screens. (Selecting "demist" automatically switches on both screens). My G4 already has HRW and HFS so I had a crosscheck to work from. Regards Scrumps Thanks for the info. a mates just ordered a nanocom, so this could a trial for it. hope to get new windscreen fitted end of Nov. Got road tax and xmas prezzys to sort first. Thanks again, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briandisco Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Any luck? I would like to do the same to mine. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo-TD5 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Well no not at the moment sorry, the car was crashed into over the weekend so its currently being repaired, so the fitment has been delayed! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briandisco Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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