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> > After getting my old window replaced I now have a heated screen fitted
> > however need to wire it up.
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> it on, the lights dim, the blower fan slows and you can hear the alternator
> whine in protest!
No, its more like 70amps, 35 per side. The wiring exits down the windscreen
pillars into the scuttle area both sides.
> For that reason the screen elements are in two separate circuits. They are
> wired so they can only come on when an "engine running" signal is sent by
> the ECU. At the same time, the idle value in the ECU is increased to keep
> the alternator output high. The software is possibly present in all cars
> whether fitted with a HFS or not, but you would need to confirm this before
> you start. I don't think any of the wiring or relays are fitted either.
No, they are not fitted, nor is the wiring, which forms part of the heated
mirrors.
> Others have asked this question here in the past and the general opinion has
> been that it is simply too much trouble to retrofit.
>
> If you decide to go ahead I would urge you to get it done professionally
> unless you feel you have the skills needed. Let us know how you get on.
Yes *very* good luck!!
Tim.