I want to stop scrapping

10-07-2003, 08:56 PM

Has anyone managed to upgrade their windscreen to the heated variety, if you have any experience on doing this and where to buy one , could you let me know please. Fords want huge money so I'm looking for a cheaper option. Thanks, Vernon. (personally)

10-07-2003, 10:44 PM

My windscreen is heated.but............. how about a crack in your windscreen and claim on insurance?

Jason J · 10-08-2003, 05:01 AM

best way to do it altho make sure you get the switch for the screen and put it in then you can claim it was a mistake and your car should have had a heated screen

10-08-2003, 05:51 AM

Thats what i did with my last car a mondeo.Cracked windscreen so i told them it was the heated variety.
All you need is the switch and a relay about £30 for both.

Shagmonkey · 10-08-2003, 07:41 AM

According to everything I have ever read about the Cougar, heated front screen was standard.....mind you, I only ever read about the 2.5 V6.........was it an option on the 2.0 Zetec Cat then?

10-08-2003, 08:34 AM

Hi Shagmonkey,
I have a bog standard Zetec and although I was told by the dealer when I bought it new (99) that it would have a heated screen.....it of course came without one. The dealer did compensate me in a small way however. Luckily enough I do not keep my car on the road and can therfor let the engine run to warm through and defrost.
I do have a small starburst in the middle of the screen....I wonder how amiable the insurance company might be?
Incidently, what part of space are you from?

Shagmonkey · 10-08-2003, 10:03 AM

I'm from the Nexis quadrant. Go straight through the infamous Gamma Quadrant, hang a left just past the Xion Moon and keep going. You can't miss it. I'm from the gasseous green planet just on the left as you enter.

I need a new windscreen too as my one is the originol that has done 96K miles so to say it is covered in lots of little chips and scratches is an understatement !!

10-08-2003, 10:15 AM

I will probably soon be getting my dads v6 cougar (he's getting another one!!!), and has done 112k. Therefore, the windscreen has seen better days (and has a crack in it) - it is of the heated variety. How much did Ford quote for a new one?

**Gets ready for a shockingly high price**

Hi everyone btw!!!

10-08-2003, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by: Shagmonkey
According to everything I have ever read about the Cougar, heated front screen was standard.....mind you, I only ever read about the 2.5 V6.........was it an option on the 2.0 Zetec Cat then?

I have an original price list for the Cougar and heated screen was a £100 option for all Cougars.

Tim.

Shagmonkey · 10-08-2003, 10:47 AM

How very strange....ho hummm.....ok...as for the cost of a windscreen.....who cares....it should only cost you £50 if you have windscreen cover on your policy.

I know the retail price plus labour for my new VW Corrado windscreen was just shy of £800 !!!! And that wasn't heated or anything !!

10-07-2003, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vernon Guest Posts: n/a	I want to stop scrapping Has anyone managed to upgrade their windscreen to the heated variety, if you have any experience on doing this and where to buy one , could you let me know please. Fords want huge money so I'm looking for a cheaper option. Thanks, Vernon. (personally)

10-07-2003, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Purr Guest Posts: n/a	RE:I want to stop scrapping My windscreen is heated.but............. how about a crack in your windscreen and claim on insurance?

10-08-2003, 05:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jason J NECO Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: England, United Kingdom Posts: 1,292	RE:I want to stop scrapping best way to do it altho make sure you get the switch for the screen and put it in then you can claim it was a mistake and your car should have had a heated screen

10-08-2003, 05:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
JetSilver Guest Posts: n/a	RE:I want to stop scrapping Thats what i did with my last car a mondeo.Cracked windscreen so i told them it was the heated variety. All you need is the switch and a relay about £30 for both.

10-08-2003, 07:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shagmonkey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: England Posts: 937	RE:I want to stop scrapping According to everything I have ever read about the Cougar, heated front screen was standard.....mind you, I only ever read about the 2.5 V6.........was it an option on the 2.0 Zetec Cat then? __________________ 348bhp Supercharged Cougar S

10-08-2003, 08:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Champs Guest Posts: n/a	RE:I want to stop scrapping Hi Shagmonkey, I have a bog standard Zetec and although I was told by the dealer when I bought it new (99) that it would have a heated screen.....it of course came without one. The dealer did compensate me in a small way however. Luckily enough I do not keep my car on the road and can therfor let the engine run to warm through and defrost. I do have a small starburst in the middle of the screen....I wonder how amiable the insurance company might be? Incidently, what part of space are you from?

10-08-2003, 10:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shagmonkey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: England Posts: 937	RE:I want to stop scrapping I'm from the Nexis quadrant. Go straight through the infamous Gamma Quadrant, hang a left just past the Xion Moon and keep going. You can't miss it. I'm from the gasseous green planet just on the left as you enter. I need a new windscreen too as my one is the originol that has done 96K miles so to say it is covered in lots of little chips and scratches is an understatement !! __________________ 348bhp Supercharged Cougar S

10-08-2003, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
skindemon Guest Posts: n/a	RE:I want to stop scrapping I will probably soon be getting my dads v6 cougar (he's getting another one!!!), and has done 112k. Therefore, the windscreen has seen better days (and has a crack in it) - it is of the heated variety. How much did Ford quote for a new one? Gets ready for a shockingly high price Hi everyone btw!!!

10-08-2003, 10:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Shagmonkey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: England Posts: 937	RE:I want to stop scrapping How very strange....ho hummm.....ok...as for the cost of a windscreen.....who cares....it should only cost you £50 if you have windscreen cover on your policy. I know the retail price plus labour for my new VW Corrado windscreen was just shy of £800 !!!! And that wasn't heated or anything !! __________________ 348bhp Supercharged Cougar S

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