cure for ice in center of windshield!!

[unaslob]

Has anybody found a good cure for the snow and ice that accumulates in the center-bottom portion of the windshield. As the right wiper brings across snow while driving, then the left one smashes it into a nice little pile...

I have to run the defroster on HIGH at 90 to even make it tolerable (it still accumulates)

I have tried putting a piece of cardboard to 'shunt' the air lower on the windshield with some efficacy.

it happens with even semi-light snow. it is really annoying

I have been trying to fashion a peice of heat tape that would plug into the 12V adapter. is this too crazy to work on.

I hate having to pull over on a snow ride to pull the snow and ice off the windshield.

unaslob

[unaslob]

Has anybody found a good cure for the snow and ice that accumulates in the center-bottom portion of the windshield. As the right wiper brings across snow while driving, then the left one smashes it into a nice little pile...

I have to run the defroster on HIGH at 90 to even make it tolerable (it still accumulates)

I have tried putting a piece of cardboard to 'shunt' the air lower on the windshield with some efficacy.

it happens with even semi-light snow. it is really annoying

I have been trying to fashion a peice of heat tape that would plug into the 12V adapter. is this too crazy to work on.

I hate having to pull over on a snow ride to pull the snow and ice off the windshield.

unaslob

[LasVegas]

Works every time!

[Black 05]

I haven't heard of a heated windshield.

[ssgharkness020147]

Heated windshields are great, despite the fact that one of mine is not working right now. The ice melts right off it also helps keep snow from accumelating above the wipers (very nice on the H1 with those stupid wipers). Here's the downside: The cost. If you crack one and your insurance does not cover it there goes around 750.00 of your hard earned dollars. That 750.00 is for one windshield not both.

[unaslob]

it is amazing how fast the snow and ice can accumulate there. on the interstate during heavy snow or ice, i would probably have to pull over every 5-10 miles. I cant be the only one that has this problem!!!

What have some of you others done to combat this. I am going to try the wiper fluid that 'eats ice' that will certainly help. i have tried that before but I really ran through the stuff. We have had great winters (by which I mean lots of snow) the past few years...
so far this year is a bust!

unaslob

[cck]

ask your dealer about heated windsheild wipers. problem solved

[GeorgeSSSS]

Unaslob

I was rattling around the internet and saw an article that described a "heated windshield" as a new feature on the 2004 H2. If you have something earlier than a 2004, maybe there is a retrofit available. If you have a 2004 or later, the heated windshield obviously doesn't work.

Maybe someone who has a 2004 or later H2 can give some intel about the heated windshield.

Hope this helps,

George

[GeorgeSSSS]

Here's a link to a heated washer fluid system that I found on the internet.

http://www.sigmaautomotive.com/HotShot/hotshot.php

I wonder about squirting hot washer fluid on cold glass though -- -- any chance of cracking the glass?

[unaslob]

i think that the heat tape would be a great idea. I cant stand it. in my mind, it is a obvious design flaw. I am going to go with the de-icing fluid. and keep a spare in the trunk for when I am on a trip.

unaslob

[unaslob]

Has anybody found a good cure for the snow and ice that accumulates in the center-bottom portion of the windshield. As the right wiper brings across snow while driving, then the left one smashes it into a nice little pile...

I have to run the defroster on HIGH at 90 to even make it tolerable (it still accumulates)

I have tried putting a piece of cardboard to 'shunt' the air lower on the windshield with some efficacy.

it happens with even semi-light snow. it is really annoying

I have been trying to fashion a peice of heat tape that would plug into the 12V adapter. is this too crazy to work on.

I hate having to pull over on a snow ride to pull the snow and ice off the windshield.

unaslob

[GeorgeSSSS]

Friends:

While unsuccessfully trying to find 12 volt heated electrical tape to remove the ice buildup at the center bottom of the H2 windshield, I discovered that amature astronomers use 12 volt flexible heated electrical strips to heat their telescopes to remove dew buildup at elevation at night. The strips are not sticky and they are insulated on one side so the heat goes out the other. The strips come in various sizes and shapes and must be used with temperature controllers that plug into a 12 volt car cigarette lighter power source. I won't be able to experiment with this until late October when I go hunting in the Utah mountains. If someone else wants to give it a shot before that, here are some links that I found.

http://www.digitalastronomy.com/html...llers___ta.asp

http://www.kendrick-ai.com/astro/dew...dardController

http://www.camcor.com/cgi-bin/bcatal...&id=1048105533

The main questions, it seems to me, are whether these things get hot enough to help and whether the draw on the car battery is significant (I doubt the latter). I couldn't find any astronomers to answer my questions because, according to my neighbor who is really into astro telescopes, dew removal systems are needed more on the east coast than here in California.

If no one wants to try this themselves, I'm going to work on it starting in about September.

Unaslob: Manhattan Beach is exactly 4 square miles. The world truly is a small place.

Best regards,

George

[ROX]

I read the entire manual on how to run the stupid defroster on my H2 and Concluded that GM forgot how to build the simple things. I leave the defroster on manual control, At a tolerable temperature, ALL THE TIME. I also keep the fan turned up so the air moves across the window better.

My problem spot is the passenger side wiper doesn't get enough air flow to keep the wiper from freezing. I think a beefy set of wiper blades will solve most of my problems though. Good luck and let us know what works. I like the handwarmer idea.

[GeorgeSSSS]

Is there anyone who's had problems with ice build-up on the windshield that installed heated wiper blades and found that to solve the problem? I haven't seen that expressed yet.

Thanks,

George

[unaslob]

that is worth a shot. it will certainly take less time then some of my other ideas and cheaper.

I have never had this happen with any other cars. I thought it was due to the upright angle of the windshield, but it doenst happent with my girlfriend's jeep at all.

I am wondering if there is something that I can add to the top of the brush guard to disrupt the airflow, the jeep does have a bra on it with one of those ripples on the front to do that.

unaslob

[LasVegas]

Sure fire cure for ice on the windshield...Live in Las Vegas!

[RI Hummer]

I just purchased a set from here:
Everblades
I'm looking for a GM style push button switch with a heated windshield symbol to use below by rear wiper control. Anyone know of a GM part # or GM vehicle model and make switch that will work here? A rectangle 1/2" by 5/8" or a round size similar to the TC hummer button would work.

RI Hummer

Blade icing was rather bad due to the snow today but I love the Hummer in the snow!

[GeorgeSSSS]

My mistake guys. The heated windshield was added to the H1 in 2004, not the H2. Maybe that tells us something though.

[Andre]

try this.....LMFAO

[Black 05]

Hi
I am working on an air operated device that will move both wiper blades 3" away from the windshield and will snap back to the windshild to break off any ice buildup. I should have it perfected by the end of January. There is also heated windshield wipers on the market and also heated windshield wiper fluid, called Hotshot. It was shown on the H2 at the GM booth at SEMA this year.