De-Icing
18-11-2005, 08:43 AM
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De-Icing
Anybody got any tips for de-icing your car no these frosty mornings?
I used warm water this morning which worked pretty well but you have to use loads or it just freezes onto the glass
I've heard alsorts from sticking a sheet across the windscreen to putting a hot water bottle on the dash.
Wondered if anyone has some good tips?
I used warm water this morning which worked pretty well but you have to use loads or it just freezes onto the glass
I've heard alsorts from sticking a sheet across the windscreen to putting a hot water bottle on the dash.
Wondered if anyone has some good tips?
18-11-2005, 08:49 AM
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Start the car while your getting ready in the morning and leave the heating on for a bit + rear screen demist.
Get ready etc then do the warm water and that works for me
Get ready etc then do the warm water and that works for me
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18-11-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
open the door drive out of the garage job done 
Get ready etc then do the warm water and that works for me[/qoute]
Mkae your mind up fella
18-11-2005, 08:55 AM
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[quote="SPADGE"]
pmsl i felt sorry for everyone without a garage so decided to help 
Originally Posted by rsnissan
open the door drive out of the garage job done
Originally Posted by rsnissan
Start the car while your getting ready in the morning and leave the heating on for a bit + rear screen demist.
Get ready etc then do the warm water and that works for me[/qoute]
Mkae your mind up fella
Get ready etc then do the warm water and that works for me[/qoute]
Mkae your mind up fella
18-11-2005, 08:56 AM
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Seems leaving the car running is the best/easiest solution then. Been tempted to do this but it's Japanese and automatically locks the doors when you start it
Like the idea of a heater with a timer.
That could be getting to work sorted then but how about getting home at 7pm when it's all iced up again?
Like the idea of a heater with a timer.
That could be getting to work sorted then but how about getting home at 7pm when it's all iced up again?
18-11-2005, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
pmsl i felt sorry for everyone without a garage so decided to help
I have a garage but it's got the 4i in it
What you are saying is I -need- a double garage!
18-11-2005, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by b19bal
oh and get a turbo timer and remote start 
i couldnt give a fook if the screens cold but leather seats in winter and a coooont
i couldnt give a fook if the screens cold but leather seats in winter and a coooont
But i do leave the house @ 5:20
- 4.5 today
Bloody polar bear tried to nick my coat
18-11-2005, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
You should be able to disarm the auto door locking mate
18-11-2005, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
You should be able to disarm the auto door locking mate
Usually if you start the car with the door open it overides the auto locking function or has it a valet mode??
18-11-2005, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
Originally Posted by MWF
Originally Posted by SPADGE
You should be able to disarm the auto door locking mate
Usually if you start the car with the door open it overides the auto locking function or has it a valet mode??
Not sure about the valet mode but I'll try to find out, didn't know about the door open feature I'll try it (with the spare fob ready
)Thanks for the advice!
18-11-2005, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MWF
Seems leaving the car running is the best/easiest solution then. Been tempted to do this but it's Japanese and automatically locks the doors when you start it
Like the idea of a heater with a timer.
That could be getting to work sorted then but how about getting home at 7pm when it's all iced up again?
Like the idea of a heater with a timer.
That could be getting to work sorted then but how about getting home at 7pm when it's all iced up again?
18-11-2005, 09:08 AM
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same as dangerous!!! 
top notch heated front screen are!! and if your extra rushed use your wipers after its softened the ice!!
I used to go for the method of filling a 2 litre pop bottle up with really hot water from the tap - this is enough to do front and rear screen and round the sides without it freezing up. start your car first though so you can use the wipers so it doesnt freeze.
ive had cars that froze on the inside too and the above method sorts that too!
top notch heated front screen are!! and if your extra rushed use your wipers after its softened the ice!!I used to go for the method of filling a 2 litre pop bottle up with really hot water from the tap - this is enough to do front and rear screen and round the sides without it freezing up. start your car first though so you can use the wipers so it doesnt freeze.
ive had cars that froze on the inside too and the above method sorts that too!
18-11-2005, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by MWF
Originally Posted by SPADGE
Originally Posted by MWF
Originally Posted by SPADGE
You should be able to disarm the auto door locking mate
Usually if you start the car with the door open it overides the auto locking function or has it a valet mode??
Not sure about the valet mode but I'll try to find out, didn't know about the door open feature I'll try it (with the spare fob ready
)Thanks for the advice!
18-11-2005, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
is it the car the auto locks or the alarm?? if its the car then what car is it? if the latter than what alarm?
18-11-2005, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by M Brian
I used to go for the method of filling a 2 litre pop bottle up with really hot water from the tap - this is enough to do front and rear screen and round the sides without it freezing up. start your car first though so you can use the wipers so it doesnt freeze!
18-11-2005, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
If its a TOAD then it deffo shouldn't lock the doors if you start it with the drivers door open even if you shut it whilst its running
18-11-2005, 09:12 AM
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i work nights in a petrol station and park under the canopy were the frost dont affect my car! turbo timers are cool when set to screen heat too!
bank cards are not good ice scrapers! they tend to snap!
hot water /cold screen is bad news! did you guys never do science??? expansion, retraction etc!
mate puts clear polyphene bags over the screen! hardly noticeable! not as pikey as card and reusable/easy to carry! best bet me thinks
bank cards are not good ice scrapers! they tend to snap!
hot water /cold screen is bad news! did you guys never do science??? expansion, retraction etc!
mate puts clear polyphene bags over the screen! hardly noticeable! not as pikey as card and reusable/easy to carry! best bet me thinks
18-11-2005, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SPADGE
Never known a car to lock itself unless its a Beetle called 'Herbie' lol
It will deffo be the alarm mate
It will deffo be the alarm mate
Keys were back at my parents house
That was a fun day
18-11-2005, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by mikey-t
mate puts clear polyphene bags over the screen! hardly noticeable! not as pikey as card and reusable/easy to carry! best bet me thinks
Just picturing a load of supermarket carrier bags here
18-11-2005, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Zetecfiesta
i got this spray stuff that works like de icer but you spray it on before it freezes and then the ice hardly sticks to the windows!
18-11-2005, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mikey-t
no one or 2 bin liners! as we work in tesco etc and they are all over the place he just has the spare ones that have split
That does make a bit more sense
18-11-2005, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by MWF
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You should be able to disarm the auto door locking mate
Usually if you start the car with the door open it overides the auto locking function or has it a valet mode??
Not sure about the valet mode but I'll try to find out, didn't know about the door open feature I'll try it (with the spare fob ready
)Thanks for the advice!
Thats EXACTLY how mine wokred on my rs2k
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my TOAD Ai600 operated similar Chris.
what happens was if you started the car then it locked the doors.
if you unlocked the car but didnt open a door it would then lock itself again.
if you have a dodgy door sensor (interior light one) - which is highly likely if its the usual ford design - then it wont sense youve opened the door and will lock itself.
pour the water over the top of the roof to start - i've not had a screen crack doing it. its not boiling water and you pour it relatively slowly rather than chuck a bucket over
what happens was if you started the car then it locked the doors.
if you unlocked the car but didnt open a door it would then lock itself again.
if you have a dodgy door sensor (interior light one) - which is highly likely if its the usual ford design - then it wont sense youve opened the door and will lock itself.
pour the water over the top of the roof to start - i've not had a screen crack doing it. its not boiling water and you pour it relatively slowly rather than chuck a bucket over
