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Is anybody familiar with Heated Windshield Wiper Blades?

Old 11-02-2008, 08:34 AM
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Default Is anybody familiar with Heated Windshield Wiper Blades?

How hard can be to retrofit my '01 with Heated Windshield Wiper Blades?
A quick search returns Everblades:
http://www.everblades.com/?page_id=4&category=1
Old 11-02-2008, 09:53 AM
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Default I would do this instead.Cleans summer bugs better

<ul><li><a href="http://www.windshieldwiperheaters.com/">http://www.windshieldwiperheaters.com/</a</li></ul>
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Default Could 150F heated wiper fluid crack a cold windshield at -20F ambient?

Just a thought, otherwise it looks pretty cool.

I like the part on their web site that says "At the touch of a button, HotShot heats the washer fluid to about 150º F (65º C) within 30 seconds ..." I hope the wiper fluid pump still works while it's heating up :-)
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iirc the cold weather package includes heated washer fluid...
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I thought it was the nozzles
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yea its just the nozzles. so they dont clog and freeze up
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Default i wish allroads came with heated windshield like some subarus

<center><img src="http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/9178/ag07legacygtwiperdeicesf8.jpg"></center><p>just having the heated element right under the wipers would be excellent.
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my bros subie windshield heater never worked like advertised.
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Default My '03 Disco II had defrosters running through the entire windshield...

just like a rear window...best invention ever imho

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Default Re: I would do this instead.Cleans summer bugs better

Works great but GM just did a massive recall on those and discontinued them as a feature on cars. Fire hazard - some of the circuit boards caught fire. They work well and never seen a windshield break because of them.

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