Heated split screen

Post by **fozwanger** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:59 am

Hi,

I've found a company that will make heated front screens for a split screen, the only trouble is there is a minimum order of 20 pairs.

Would anyone be interested in committing to a pair to help make up the 20 pairs?

I'm still waiting for a price but the guy is going to quote for small rear windows too.

PM me

Cheers

Jeff

Post by **mike.perry** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:36 am

You would need to run an alternator to deliver the necessary current. Are you fitting the screens to a Series II?

Post by **fozwanger** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:52 am

Hmm,

She's a 53, she currentlt being"modified" to comply with SVA / BIVA test so she will be running a huge alternator

Jeff

Post by **simmitc** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:20 pm

The later single piece heated front screen draws 13 amps but needs to run for only 2-3 minutes, it is NOT used continuously. Therefore, whilst an alternator would probably be better, a well charged battery with a good dynamo and reasonable run should be able to cope.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:56 pm

The cost is likely to be prohibitive ! How often do you really need a heated front screen ? I've somehow managed all my life so far without one ! And I very very rarely use the heated rear screen in any of my cars.

Post by **kennatt** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:17 pm

one other problem is that the split screen gass was toughend not laminated as per today and the laminated glass is slightly thinner and does't fit the screen rubber properly.Made that mistake myself when I had a laminated glass made up cos I couldnt get an original . Had to silicon it in temporarily untill I found a second hand one to replace it.They are becoming rarer by the day,Worth grabbing one if you see it I've now got two spares stashed away in the shed

Post by **fozwanger** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:11 am

Guys,

Thanks for your input, all points have been noted, and the price that I have been quote is far from "prohibitive" and I use my heated screens all the time as I'm sure most other drivers do.

It looks like the front screens are going to come out at approx £120 a pair which I thought was very reasonable for such a low batch run.

Again, if interested (useful comments only please)

Jeff

Post by **alanworland** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:42 am

Will there still be the difference in glass thickness? and do you know where the supply connections will be?

Post by **fozwanger** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:54 am

I've asked about the screen thickness and am waiting for a reply.

I'll ask about the connections for you.

Post by **simmitc** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:19 pm

Again, on the one piece screens the wires come out at the bottom outside corners and have to be folded over the rubber seal. I've drilled holes through the dashboard and, with grommets, fed the sires straight in behind the glove boxes. The traveller rear screens have two wires at each outside bottom edge, but I expect that you will have one at the bottom corner of each screen half, so will have to feed the inner ones in behind the speedo.

I've had the heated screens in both Travellers for several years and wouldn't be without them - but then we use ours every day. Good luck with the project.