Installing heated windscreen

[Great Pumpkin]

My windshield is cracked and I need to have a new one in stalled. I would like to "upgrade" to the heated one, since my truck did not have this from the factory. I looked under the hood and saw two ports (one on each end) that I believe are wired for the heated windscreen. So I am wondering, are these for the heated windscreen? If so, do I just need to install the switch in the dash? How hard is that?

Any info would be much appreciated. I have an 04 Disco.

--GP

 

[S Marks]

GP

From what I understand, the heated windscreen is similar to the heated seats in that the wiring is present, you just add the switch and windscreen. If I remember correctly though, the heated version is hella expensive though ~$500.

 

[Great Pumpkin]

What about the realy? According to Disco2, I need to install the swicth and relay? Anyone have any experince on that?

 

[syoung]

Michael- Did you ever get your heated windscreen working? I noticed my S is prewired also and would like to know if the heated windscreen is a possibility in case something happens to the one in there now.

 

[remi64]

I did it for my 02 Disco II SD last year (make sure your windscreen had heated). Just buy a switch and relay (ask questions with Roverconnection.com for part#, I forgot...). Hook up by dealer when service, it's free for me last time. It's great!!!

 

[rmuller]

Thinh - So your windscreen already had the heated elements in it? How did you find out? Did it come stock that way, or was it replaced at some point?

 

[syoung]

Excellent. I have the heated windshield on my other Rover and love it. I'm sure at some point I'll get a busted windshield- I'm on the third on the other truck.

 

[remi64]

Ryan, check this links from Disco2.com:

http://disco2.com/howto/traveller/heatedscreen.phtml

They give us all parts# needed. On my 02 disco, I saw little heated wired inside the windscreen...