sloutrou Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Hi all, Found this while looking on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350Z-FAIRLADY-WINDSCREEN-WINDOW-DEMIST-HEATING-SWITCH-/230811736575?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35bd7399ff Since when did a 350Z have a demist switch, can't find it on mine! Was it an import-only thing? Jez Quote
marzman Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Import only on the front windscreen. Down by the traction control button. I have the button on mine... but it doesnt do anything. Quote
sloutrou Posted January 15, 2013 Author Posted January 15, 2013 Boo I wonder if it operated the climate control in a particular way, or if the import had a heating element built into the windscreen? Quote
Pnthrblkzs Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I think Ford have the patent for putting heating elements into a windscreen to demist. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I think Ford have the patent for putting heating elements into a windscreen to demist. nope my xkr has it. But then it is 50% ford Granada Quote
ilogikal1 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I think Ford have the patent for putting heating elements into a windscreen to demist. They did, it expired a few years ago now so a number of cars now use them - such as the XKR, for example. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I think Ford have the patent for putting heating elements into a windscreen to demist. They did, it expired a few years ago now so a number of cars now use them - such as the XKR, for example. Mine was built in 2000 so its had it for at least 13 years Quote
marzman Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I think Ford have the patent for putting heating elements into a windscreen to demist. +1 i heard that. Quote
ilogikal1 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I think Ford have the patent for putting heating elements into a windscreen to demist. They did, it expired a few years ago now so a number of cars now use them - such as the XKR, for example. Mine was built in 2000 so its had it for at least 13 years Jag was part of Ford until 2007. :wink: But it has been the better part of a decade, if not longer. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I think Ford have the patent for putting heating elements into a windscreen to demist. They did, it expired a few years ago now so a number of cars now use them - such as the XKR, for example. Mine was built in 2000 so its had it for at least 13 years Jag was part of Ford until 2007. :wink: But it has been the better part of a decade, if not longer. I know, that's why I said my car is 60% Granada. Lol Quote
4RE Leather Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I think Ford have the patent for putting heating elements into a windscreen to demist. nope my xkr has it. But then it is 50% ford Granada Its square and has aa 2.8 engine then Biscuit! Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Nope but the buttons from the centre console I swear are straight out of the old granada Quote
smudgedon Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Ford own Jaguar so a lot of jags have the heated screen functionality, used to love it on my Mondeo ST Quote
ilogikal1 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Jag was part of Ford until 2007. :wink: But it has been the better part of a decade, if not longer. I know, that's why I said my car is 60% Granada. Lol I knew that and hadn't really forgotten in the 20 minutes since I read it... honest... Quote
SunsetZed Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I believe that Mazda developed it and Ford nicked it off them, they had some kind of relationship I think? Anway I think that Mazda's have it now too. Quote
samsniss350z Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 As it says on Flea Bay its for an import only. Quote
Dave-350 Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 Import only on the front windscreen. Down by the traction control button. I have the button on mine... but it doesnt do anything. My import doesn't have it! Quote
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