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I have a 2014 4/4 which has a heated front windscreen
This has stopped working
The garage that has checked it for me advises me that the element has failed which suggests that the only option is a new windscreen
Is this a common failure?
Is there any alternative to replacement?
My car has only done 10,500 miles mostly in fine weather but it’s a useful accessory in bad weather
Any advice welcomed
Many thanks
Henry Coates

I've claimed twice on my insurance, no problems. (Gott and Wynne)

My replacement lasted all of a year. Which is about the time the morgan garage said it would. Why o why when heated screens have been around for years.

I also have a 2014 4/4 and the heating of the windscreen works perfectly.

If you look closely you might have accidentally cracked it

My carcis 2006 and it works fine.
Have you checked the fuse?

Check with Simmonds... He had some second hand ones he was selling off in past Miscellanys. Various sizes so you may be lucky.

Thanks for the advice
It did fail once before and I established that the fuse had worked out which was surprisingly given the smooth and comfortable ride on my car
There is no obvious or visible damage to the windscreen although I have not examined the element closely
A replacement seems to be the best answer although they do seem very fragile even when fitted to Fords
The elements of heated rear windows used to be printed on the surface of the glass which although vulnerable could be repaired with an electrically conductive paint
It wasn’t always successful!

If you have access to an Ohms meter drop the dash, disconnect the 2 screen wires and check for continuity through the screen element. If the screen checks out check the 2 wires, one is feed the other earth then fault trace back through the switch and fuses etc.

BR
Colin

Picking up from what Colin said, how did your garage know it was the element. Did they drop the dash or maybe remove the screen because if all they did was check it from the switch or other wiring then I don't see how they would distinguish between an element fault and a wiring fault.

Where the wires attach to the screen is very awkward to get to and is horribly bent and squashed under the screen when it is in position.

When I had my screen out a few weeks back I remember thinking that the connection was a potential failure point.