My friend told me that the rear window heater can burn out if you leave it on for over ten minutes. This doesnt sound right to me but im clueless with the idiosynchrasies of cars.
Is he right or was am i right in assuming it will have an automatic cutoff?
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Rear Window Heater is it auto off?
#2
Posted 14 June 2009 - 12:33 PM
I havent noticed it turning itself off.... certainly the little orange button/light on the main fascia stays on and I have to depress it manually.
Maybe that's just mine.
Maybe that's just mine.
#3
Posted 14 June 2009 - 12:38 PM
as far as iam aware you hav to turn it off
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#5
Posted 14 June 2009 - 12:41 PM
thanks for the replies.
so it wont burn out if leave it on for a long drive? (not that i need it in this weather)
he was saying i should turn it off after 10 mins to stop it blowing.
so it wont burn out if leave it on for a long drive? (not that i need it in this weather)
he was saying i should turn it off after 10 mins to stop it blowing.
#6
Posted 14 June 2009 - 01:43 PM
i just turn mine off as soon as it has de misted/iced no need or point to have it on longer than it needs to be.
Dez
#7
Posted 14 June 2009 - 01:59 PM
I;ve not heard of it burning out, and have certainly left mine on for much longer for more than 10 mins.
I;d thought if a risk of burning out, they;d do same as the front and it;d switch itself off automatically
I;d thought if a risk of burning out, they;d do same as the front and it;d switch itself off automatically
#9
Posted 15 June 2009 - 07:39 AM
ah so none auto switch off? when i purchased mine the button was broken, so i assumed the garage didn't fit the correct one which is why it doesn't auto turn off. If thats how it should be anyway then thats fine,lol.
I've accidentally left mine of for about 45 mins a few times and still all working
Uses a bit more petrol tho i think?
I've accidentally left mine of for about 45 mins a few times and still all working
Uses a bit more petrol tho i think?
#10
Posted 15 June 2009 - 09:56 AM
yeup it has to be switched off manually and as for burning out...
what a load of crap... Ive had mine on for over 30mins before lol and it still works...
what a load of crap... Ive had mine on for over 30mins before lol and it still works...
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