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Peter Td4

Member Since: 23 Oct 2010
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Posts: 228

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Santorini Black

Yes, definitely

Fitted one to my Td5 two years ago; would not want to be without anymore.
The HCPU came with this heated windscreen factory fitted (and with heated seats).
This is a must-have option

Peter,

Defender 110 StaWa - Td5
Defender 110 HCPU - Puma
Defender 90 Soft Top - Td5

19th Oct 2012 9:23pm

Odin

Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 237

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black

Great bit of kit - should be standard safety kit on all windscreens.

19th Oct 2012 9:36pm

mobilecentre

Member Since: 05 Mar 2012
Location: Evesham
Posts: 645

df1 wrote:
Just reading up a bit on the wiring, I have a second battery so will be going to that for power but I see some people wire it so it only works while engine is running, is this the norm ?

Our full kit with switch only allows the screen to work with the engine running

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19th Oct 2012 9:42pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3495

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Excellent they are. Pay the dosh and get one. 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

19th Oct 2012 9:57pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Re: Heated windscreen worthwhile ?

K9F wrote:
df1 wrote:
Are they just useful on frosty morning or will they help keep the screen de-misted on wet days too ?

Both! If you haven't got air conditioning to keep the vehicle demisted the heated screen is an excellent idea. I love the fact that on a frosty morning there's no faffing about with de-icer or credit card scraping.

Word!

Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

19th Oct 2012 11:26pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

Odin wrote:
Great bit of kit - should be standard safety kit on all windscreens.

That is correct. And it switches off automatically after about 7 mins. This is as described in my handbook.

I do get paranoid off-roading. Hope to fit a police anti riot style gauze visor soon (also for the back window) Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

19th Oct 2012 11:30pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8318

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

HFW and HRW normally pick up a feed off the oil pressure so they only come on when the engine is running. Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

20th Oct 2012 7:09am

df1

Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Ireland
Posts: 221

mobilecentre wrote:
df1 wrote:
Just reading up a bit on the wiring, I have a second battery so will be going to that for power but I see some people wire it so it only works while engine is running, is this the norm ?

Our full kit with switch only allows the screen to work with the engine running

So it's td5 cruise control kit and heated windscreen kit now ! You'll have me out in the dog house

20th Oct 2012 9:32am

mobilecentre

Member Since: 05 Mar 2012
Location: Evesham
Posts: 645

Td5 cruise should be here early November

20th Oct 2012 12:56pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

mobilecentre wrote:
df1 wrote:
Just reading up a bit on the wiring, I have a second battery so will be going to that for power but I see some people wire it so it only works while engine is running, is this the norm ?

Our full kit with switch only allows the screen to work with the engine running

So no way of configuring it to work as a poor man's park heat for demisting/clearing the windscreen on cold winter mornings?

21st Oct 2012 9:46pm

mobilecentre

Member Since: 05 Mar 2012
Location: Evesham
Posts: 645

Supacat wrote:
mobilecentre wrote:
df1 wrote:
Just reading up a bit on the wiring, I have a second battery so will be going to that for power but I see some people wire it so it only works while engine is running, is this the norm ?

Our full kit with switch only allows the screen to work with the engine running

So no way of configuring it to work as a poor man's park heat for demisting/clearing the windscreen on cold winter mornings?

The short answer is yes as you could use of of our internal / externmal temp guages to trigger the screen the issue would be discharging your battery without the engine running

22nd Oct 2012 10:28am

ClaireWright

Member Since: 12 Oct 2012
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 609

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green

I love my heated screen....thanks to mobile centre for the wiring kit

22nd Oct 2012 10:48am

WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

I bought one from porny on here a few years ago, but I only got around to wiring it up recently so haven't tried it yet. But I did get the full wiring kit from mobile centre (forum sponsors) which included everything, relay, timer, wiring etc. Fitted it to a carling switch on my mud console in my 300tdi. Though MC do supply a kit with a dash TD5 switch.

Mines wired to ignition so I dont need the engine running (dont want to annoy neighbours with my loud engine in the early mornings) but im not sure how fast this would drain the battery? Ive purchased a 12v battery monitor (£5 ebay) so I can keep an eye on the battery when the screen is switched on...

Looking forward to winter mornings now.. :thumbsup:

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22nd Oct 2012 11:02am

df1

Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Ireland
Posts: 221

Got my new windscreen and just about to fit it, the label says defender 1985 to 2003 !

It's well wrapped up and just before I strip it does anyone know for sure if the 2003 windscreen is the same as 2006 ?

25th Oct 2012 5:33pm

Pam W

Member Since: 25 Oct 2011
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1169

Supacat wrote:

So no way of configuring it to work as a poor man's park heat for demisting/clearing the windscreen on cold winter mornings?

I have the heated screen in my Defender and it works pretty damn quick anyway, so by the time I've got myself sorted, iPhone plugged in and in holder, seatbelt, gloves, glasses on it is pretty much ready to drive! Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

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25th Oct 2012 7:31pm

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