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#78023 - 16/03/07 02:05 PM I Didn't Realise...
Chuck_Morris Offline
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Ford are the only car manufacturer that offers the Quick Clear Windscreen option.

Apparently they own the patent for it and no other manufacturer can use it.

It must be worth a fortune

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#78024 - 16/03/07 02:09 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Chuck_Morris]
Andy2 Offline
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Wahey! Might get chance to use it next week - it's going to be frezzing! Oops, that's feezing...


Edited by Andy2 (16/03/07 02:21 PM)
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#78025 - 16/03/07 02:17 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Andy2]
Chuck_Morris Offline
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Yeah, that and the heated seats.

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#78026 - 16/03/07 03:56 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Chuck_Morris]
DAVE T ST Offline
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Yes you're right.
It is also used on any Ford owned company, Jaguar and Land Rover use it.
I'm not sure about Volvo, I imagine it does.
Aston Martin does and still will because Ford have kept a stake in it.
It's actually illegal in the USA/Canada so no Ford vehicles can use it there.
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#78027 - 16/03/07 04:10 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DAVE T ST]
Chuck_Morris Offline
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Ah right, why is it illegal in USA and Canada?

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#78028 - 16/03/07 04:10 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DAVE T ST]
gnasher Offline
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I wish it didnt have it. Might be useful for a few days in the year when we have a heavy frost or snow, but 99% of the time it isnt used and the glare from oncoming sun/headlights is more than annoying

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#78029 - 16/03/07 04:11 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DAVE T ST]
ROB IS THE STIG Offline
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Thats rubbish guys, they may own the patent, but they have sold it! Top end renaults have it as does BMW, i had it on my Mini Cooper.
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#78030 - 16/03/07 04:48 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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have it on as well! waiting more than a month for the switch and now it useless cos of the weather!!
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#78031 - 16/03/07 11:56 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: babyboom]
KevinClark Offline
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I've got it on my puma. It's actually also brilliant if the screen mists up when you got a lot of people in the car.
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#78032 - 17/03/07 05:08 PM I Didn't Realise... [Re: KevinClark]
arapoda Offline
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How effective is the Quick Clear Windscreen?

I've not really had an opportunity to use it yet (not long had my ST).

One of the most annoying things about driving in the rain in any car is that the windscreen always mists up.


Edited by arapoda (17/03/07 05:09 PM)
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#78033 - 17/03/07 06:13 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: arapoda]
DanST Offline
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How effective is the Quick Clear Windscreen?

I've not really had an opportunity to use it yet (not long had my ST).

One of the most annoying things about driving in the rain in any car is that the windscreen always mists up.



have the fan always on speed 1 setting..... never mists up
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#78034 - 17/03/07 06:16 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DanST]
ChrisCumbria Offline

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I've always found it to be very good at clearing it quickly. It's also excellent for defrosting ice in the mornings also.
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#78035 - 17/03/07 09:06 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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mine doesn't mist that much like Dan always leave it on 1 and haven't got any problem!!
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#78036 - 17/03/07 09:14 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: babyboom]
Iceman Offline
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mine doesn't mist that much like Dan always leave it on 1 and haven't got any problem!!


winscreen works well on mine and yes i have the fan speeed on no 1 all the time.
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#78037 - 17/03/07 10:32 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DanST]
Scotty Offline
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Quote:

Quote:

How effective is the Quick Clear Windscreen?

I've not really had an opportunity to use it yet (not long had my ST).

One of the most annoying things about driving in the rain in any car is that the windscreen always mists up.



have the fan always on speed 1 setting..... never mists up



That means you have your aircon on constantly... using petrol and also lowering performance.

I use the quick clear windscreen and a blast on the windscreen when it mists up.
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#78038 - 18/03/07 09:08 AM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Scotty]
steve1981 Offline
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Scotty, you can turn the aircon off?!

I have auto AC and it does bug me that it auto turns on the AC at first but you can turn this off. I normally run in manual mode with low fan speed and dont suffer from severe screen misting but do have to turn on the screen everyb now and again to get rid of a very fine mist. I think I could just do with cleaning the inside of the screen too!
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#78039 - 18/03/07 09:20 AM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Scotty]
Iceman Offline
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Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

How effective is the Quick Clear Windscreen?

I've not really had an opportunity to use it yet (not long had my ST).

One of the most annoying things about driving in the rain in any car is that the windscreen always mists up.



have the fan always on speed 1 setting..... never mists up



That means you have your aircon on constantly... using petrol and also lowering performance.

I use the quick clear windscreen and a blast on the windscreen when it mists up.


just because you have the fan on no 1 speed do not mean the air con is on as there is a button to switch the air con on. and off.
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#78040 - 18/03/07 09:52 AM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Iceman]
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I rarely use my aircon! don't like aircon! may use it more when the weather get better! I don't use it either because when u drive with aircon on the car feel slow and jerky while accelerate!
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#78041 - 18/03/07 10:03 AM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: babyboom]
Iceman Offline
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I rarely use my aircon! don't like aircon! may use it more when the weather get better! I don't use it either because when u drive with aircon on the car feel slow and jerky while accelerate!


same here never used air con.
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#78042 - 18/03/07 10:09 AM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Iceman]
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I rarely use my aircon! don't like aircon! may use it more when the weather get better! I don't use it either because when u drive with aircon on the car feel slow and jerky while accelerate!


same here never used air con.


save petrol and make u go faster!! PPPPPPPOOOOWWWWWWWWEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
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#78043 - 18/03/07 10:17 AM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Iceman]
fiestaman Offline
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Loc: West Midlands
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mine doesn't mist that much like Dan always leave it on 1 and haven't got any problem!!


winscreen works well on mine and yes i have the fan speeed on no 1 all the time.


What temperature setting do you have it set to ?
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#78044 - 18/03/07 10:46 AM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: babyboom]
Birtie Offline
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I've always been informed that if the air con isnt used at least occaisionally, the seals dry up and the gas leaks out.

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#78045 - 18/03/07 10:49 AM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Birtie]
babyboom Offline


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I've always been informed that if the air con isnt used at least occaisionally, the seals dry up and the gas leaks out.


do put it on sometime but for a short time! thats all! sure this summer it will be on!
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#78046 - 18/03/07 11:14 AM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Birtie]
ChrisCumbria Offline

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I've always been informed that if the air con isnt used at least occaisionally, the seals dry up and the gas leaks out.



Indeed, I don't use it that much but still use it enough that it doesn't pack in for when I need it. You should use it for around half an hour a month to keep it fine.
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#78047 - 20/03/07 12:56 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: babyboom]
steve1981 Offline
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Loc: Cambs
Bloody auto climate control does turn it on when you move from manual to auto mode....... sneeky buggers aer probably in bed with BP to use more fuel!

Don't like the way that you only know the AC is on by the LCD display.... would rather it had a LED like on the re-circulation button
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#78048 - 20/03/07 02:36 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: arapoda]
KevinClark Offline
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Loc: Oxford
Quote:

How effective is the Quick Clear Windscreen?

I've not really had an opportunity to use it yet (not long had my ST).

One of the most annoying things about driving in the rain in any car is that the windscreen always mists up.


On a frosty morning it's amazing.
Get in the car and start it up then go round the side windows with your scraper. By they time you get back in, the windscreen is slush. Quick flick of the wipers and you're away.

With mist on the windscreen it clears it in a about 30s seconds.
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#78049 - 20/03/07 06:10 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: Scotty]
DanST Offline
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Registered: 29/04/05
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Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

How effective is the Quick Clear Windscreen?

I've not really had an opportunity to use it yet (not long had my ST).

One of the most annoying things about driving in the rain in any car is that the windscreen always mists up.



have the fan always on speed 1 setting..... never mists up



That means you have your aircon on constantly... using petrol and also lowering performance.

I use the quick clear windscreen and a blast on the windscreen when it mists up.



who mentioned a/c on?

just the flow of fresh air prevents misting.
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#78050 - 20/03/07 06:17 PM Re: I Didn't Realise... [Re: DanST]
Chuck_Morris Offline
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Registered: 01/03/07
Posts: 125
Loc: Bolton
Yep, leave your window down a tiny little bit should get rid of it and prevent it.

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