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Abraham (Roverthen)
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Username: Roverthen

Post Number: 9
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 12:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Anyone knows where the connections to the heated windshield are on a DII? I see two plugs on both sides coming from the firewall, just below the bonnet. I don't see the cables from the winshield itself. The switch inside lights up but it doesn't seem to do anything (e.g. melt ice).
 

Abraham (Roverthen)
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Username: Roverthen

Post Number: 10
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 01:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

 

Curtis N (Curtis)
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Username: Curtis

Post Number: 998
Registered: 05-2002
Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 03:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I have never look for the connections on mine, but mine seems pretty useless as well. Further, you can't get a good winter blade for a DS2.
 

Abraham (Roverthen)
New Member
Username: Roverthen

Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 10:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Curtis, does the light works on the switch of your rover? If so you can definitely rule out a blown fuse.

Winter blades and just plain blades are a problem with D2's. It would be great if some company came up with a solution to that.
 

Mike M (Rangeroverhp)
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Username: Rangeroverhp

Post Number: 127
Registered: 09-2003
Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 11:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

For winer blades on a DII, you can put DI wiper arms on and use DI winter blades. Believe it or not, that's LR's solution.
 

Lewis Jones (Cutter)
Senior Member
Username: Cutter

Post Number: 322
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 11:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Mikes right, thats what Land Rover Roaring Fork said to do.
 

Abraham (Roverthen)
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Username: Roverthen

Post Number: 12
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 08:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks for the info guys. I think I'll try switching wiper arms, at least during winter season.
 

Mike M (Rangeroverhp)
Member
Username: Rangeroverhp

Post Number: 129
Registered: 09-2003
Posted on Monday, December 22, 2003 - 10:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I am sorry. I was wrong. LR now has winter wiper blade kits for the DII that does not require swapping wiper arms. I have the kits for $39.00 if anyone is interested. 2 blades per kit.

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