charlierwalker Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hello Guys I have a 2011 Ford Focus Titanium MK3 and I am having repeated problems with my Quick Clear Windscreen. I bought the car in September 2014, and shortly after collecting it, I discovered a fault so I got the garage to fix it under warranty and they replaced the screen. 11 months later, a similar fault developed so I contacted the company who fitted it, and they then came and replaced the windscreen again for me. It has now been 9 or 10 months and my heated windscreen has started doing this. I am starting to wonder, there is either 1 of 2 things happening here. 1. They are using cheap quality windscreens. 2. I have an electrical problem that is re-occuring. From the pictures, what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I'd say cheap screen. An electrical problem would prevent it working at all. Its just two electrical feeds one for each half of the screen (left and right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 cheap screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisroberson99 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Make a complaint and demand a Ford or Pilkington screen. Same thing happened with the heated screen on my dad's old Freelander, a Pilkington (same as genuine LR screen) solved the problem. That's the route I'll take ifmine needs replacing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 21 minutes ago, charlierwalker said: Hello Guys I have a 2011 Ford Focus Titanium MK3 and I am having repeated problems with my Quick Clear Windscreen. I bought the car in September 2014, and shortly after collecting it, I discovered a fault so I got the garage to fix it under warranty and they replaced the screen. 11 months later, a similar fault developed so I contacted the company who fitted it, and they then came and replaced the windscreen again for me. It has now been 9 or 10 months and my heated windscreen has started doing this. I am starting to wonder, there is either 1 of 2 things happening here. 1. They are using cheap quality windscreens. 2. I have an electrical problem that is re-occuring. From the pictures, what do you guys think? Who's the windscreen manufacturer? The name is on the bottom left as viewed from outside the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss max Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 There is possibly a problem with the wind screen wiper actuating arms rubbing on the foil strips at the bottom corners of the wind screen. Look to see if this the possible cause. You will have to remove the scuttle shield to see. Switch on wipers and watch to see if the actuator arms are rubbing the 2 foils attacked at the bottom corners of the windscreen. If they are being caught try pushing the strips gentle so there is clearance. However, the damage has been done. so follow chrisrobertsons advice above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 the wiper arm issue was mk2/2.5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss max Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thx for the correction Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 ha ha, they are separate motors and only the spindle that the wipers attatch to moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David990 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Already mentioned above but looks like it's a crap screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec73 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Hi, just got a tourneo the size n heated windscreen were the selling point, joke really as I only de ice 3,4 times a year.... Its giving me aura migraines I hate it..... Any ideas I can't change the screen, I clean it.... Anyone else get this problem, please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec73 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I'm preying for a answer as it brings on panic n dam anxiety when my eyes start going wierd, like a kaleidoscope, 😳😊help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 I have to join in with everyone else - its a poor quality screen and probably poorly fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Lockley Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 My screen was cracked but screen heater worked . Had new screen fitted worked twice then failed. Cheap screen ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 42 minutes ago, Ian Lockley said: My screen was cracked but screen heater worked . Had new screen fitted worked twice then failed. Cheap screen ? 30 years ago when I had my 1st 'heated screen', there were no copies, you always got the real thing. However, these days with the enormous increased competition for car insurance, with some not even requesting an 'excess' for windscreen replacement, it's all worked down to a price. For many drivers, it'll 'do', though for the more fussy amongst us, cheap copies are the same as a pirate VHS (if you're old enough LOL). Before (!) you get one fitted, insist it is the same brand that got broken in the first place - as well as heating elements, it's usually the first point of contact for your head in an accident... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Well said Stephen, cheap windscreen = crap use. Do you want to buy some Betamax Tapes ? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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