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    A boring day at the office got me thinking: Does anyone know why we in North America do not have a windshield defroster in our vehicles? When I was in Europe, my ford focus had this feature. None of the euro's I've driven here has it.
    Mike
    '14 Toyota 4Runner SR5
    '04 Jetta Wagon 1.8T

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    Re: Windsheild defroster

    Hire a hooker to lay on your windshield every morning?
    I honestly haven't seen such a thing, how does it work?
    Name: Brent
    His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
    Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
    Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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    • #3
      Re: Windsheild defroster

      Some idea as the rear window defroster, except the heating elements are alot thinner and there are alot more of them so your vision is not blurred. It is turned on by a button on the dash.
      Mike
      '14 Toyota 4Runner SR5
      '04 Jetta Wagon 1.8T

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      • #4
        Re: Windsheild defroster

        I believe a few cars have them as options, such as the Mini. I think here the cost of them is an issue especially with windshields taking such a pounding, would be a lot more to replace when you get a rock chip, but not entirely sure.
        Blair
        Former Cars: '12 Fiat 500, '10 VW GTI, '05 Smart Fortwo, '96 VW Jetta GLX, '02 VW GTI 337.........

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        • #5
          Re: Windsheild defroster

          Don't subaru's have them?

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          • #6
            Re: Windsheild defroster

            Some Mercedes have them around the edge and by the windshield wipers.
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            • #7
              Re: Windsheild defroster

              That is what the Subies have too. Just around the blades.

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              • #8
                Re: Windsheild defroster

                I know it looks like crap but I have one of these: http://www.princessauto.com/trailer/...c-heater-/-fan

                It heats up almost instantly. Certainly faster than the regular front defroster in my Jetta.
                2012 VW Jetta GLI

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                • #9
                  Re: Windsheild defroster

                  Originally posted by darkmanCANADA View Post
                  I know it looks like crap but I have one of these: http://www.princessauto.com/trailer/...c-heater-/-fan

                  It heats up almost instantly. Certainly faster than the regular front defroster in my Jetta.
                  I carry one of those around in my safety kit. Works really well for very cold days.

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