Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 07 1.8 heated screens

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Mon 15 Feb 2010 21:05
07 1.8 heated screens - number42
My heated screens come on automatically on starting the car when temperature is below 4 degrees. Is this correct? I thought they only came on like this at 0 degrees but i have just had front end repaired (snow problem!) & wondered if the sensor or wiring had been upset.
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Mon 15 Feb 2010 21:19
07 1.8 heated screens - honeybear
In a word yes, by both I guess you mean front and rear this is quite normal.
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Mon 15 Feb 2010 21:33
07 1.8 heated screens - number42
Thanks for putting my mind at rest. It just seems odd to heat the screens up & drain the battery when no need.
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Tue 16 Feb 2010 08:16
07 1.8 heated screens - jc2
It should not drain the battery at all-they require the alternator to be charging before they take any power IIRC.
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Tue 16 Feb 2010 18:49
07 1.8 heated screens - number42
Another thanks - even better.
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