V Reg Heated Front Screen Question And Old Leak

[john_k]

I have a v reg focus ghia and has 3 chips in the windscreen . The heated screen no longer works, although when the switch is turned on the revs change slightly . So does this means it's still trying to pull power ?

I've got it booked in for a change via my insurance next week what do you think the chances and new screen will fix my issue

Also when I was given the car the passenger side footwell was full with water , I found on the net the issue which was the seal above the pollen filter , sealed it temp with silicone and dried it out but when they change the screen they will clearly break my seal , will the seal they use re-seal it ?

Thanks in advance

[jeebowhite]

The new windscreen will perhaps resolve the issue in part, however, I suspect when the windscreen is removed, they will find an issue with the connection ribbon to the windscreen and will need to solder that down first.

[john_k]

is that something they would do or offer to do ?

[south_bound]

Sorry, can't help with your question.

But it did get me thinking - why is Ford one of the only manufacturers I have come across who do electrically heated windscreens? Its one of the features I find great, while everyone else needs to blow air full blast from a cold engine and wait 10 minutes for it to clear, we push a button and wait 30 secconds. Everyone has this on their back windows, but not on their front which I find strange. Anyway, just thinking out loud really...

[AdeMk1]

Ford have patented the heated windscreen which is why you don't find them elsewhere.

When i had the windscreen replaced in my old Focus they replaced the plastic cover on the passenger side with a new one, the guy said they used to reseal them but many didn't seal so they just replaced them nowadays.