Can a heated front screen be fitted to a gen 2 prius

Um, front screen? Do you mean the MFD display?


Not sure what exactly your talking about? Windshield? Try to explain your situation differently...

 

Anthony, I do not know of a heated screen for the Prius (Windshield) but must admit it would be very useful. I have one on my MGB and many years ago had one on a Rover 3.5 ltr coupe.

You can however fit heated mirrors without to much difficulty, something sadly lacking in the UK gen2 Prius.

John (Britprius)

 

Haven't heard of a heated windshield as a direct replacement for the Prius Windshield. Or really any DIY configuration.

Although - There is this 1 option for keeping ice buildup down:

Heated Frameless Windshield Wiper Blade Kit

This heated Windshield Wiper uses a revolutionary frameless metal blade that conducts heat tip to tip and allows absolutely no ice build up in the tips or throughout the blade. The frameless design provides continuous even pressure to the windshield, reducing streaks and reduces wind lift up to 150MPH it is also very simple to install, just plug them in to your 12volt power source or cigarette lighter.

Wiper Blades are solad as a pair and include an installation kit. Blades are available from 16" to 28".

Kit Includes: 2 Heated Windshield Wiper Blades (Select Sizes Below) and 1 Installation kit.




However this won't help keep the shield from fogging over. Sorry. You may want to look into a solution to apply to the windshield - there are several brands available - most and any autoparts store.

 

Check foam pads behind rear lights are ok as water can enter there. But some have found small cracks in the welde joints near the tailgate hinges.

John (Britprius)

 

Hi Antony,
I have attached a website of interest.. they have a minimum order quantity of 5. So we just need to find 5 owners, all with identical windscreens.. what do you think? Let me know if you are still interested?

Search for Ricky Evans motor sported, heatedwindscreen.

The same applies to anyone else, so let's all get together and see if we can order a screen for all those interested, and see if we can get a deal?
Phil

 

This may sound crazy but it works. Cut a potato in two and rub the cut surface on the inside of the screen. Does the job well and when the effect wares off slice a little off the potato and use again.

John (Britprius)

 

this is interesting, i've never heard of a heated windscreen. is it just like the rear window?

 

Yes but the heating element is sandwiched between the two layers of glass that make up laminated windscreens. The heating wires are finer than a human hair so do not obstruct vision but can be seen if you look closely and being between the layers of glass do not get damaged when the glass is being cleaned.

John (Britprius)

 

Guess it's OK for the car not to be from India or Spain

I'd be interested in stopping the leakage (aux battery area) to prevent the moisture on the inside of the windshield, and the associated mold forming.

 

that's pretty cool! would be great for us pippers who drive much of the winter without heat. windscreen fogging is the biggest issue.

 

i didn't realize gen III also had this issue. any idea where it's coming from?

 

We just have to confirm if Ricky Evans motorsport, heated windscreen will provide all the necessary wiring/switches.. so that's why I would like us to get together as group..
(as far as I know, it would be the same as Ford quickclear screen

 

Methinks Automotive manufacturers probably think it best and cheaper just to direct peripherally created warm air onto the the glass through vents.

The idea of "wired" front windshields is interesting. But if you got crack or needed replacement I shudder to think of the additional cost.

I think I'm happy just pressing the defrost button.

 

This depends on the situation. Ok I agree some are a little over the top, but in the 60's I had a Rover 3500 coupe that had such a heated front screen.
On frosty mornings "something we get plenty of in the UK" it was great just to turn the ignition on starting the car and the screen would be defrosted in seconds. No waiting for the engine to warm up to get enough heat to the screen before it would clear slowly from the bottom up.
It also meant that any heat produced from the heater could be vented towards the driver and passenger and not needed for the screen. It worked much quicker than to days rear screen systems because the heating elements were much finer and more evenly spread also were possibly of higher wattage.
If left turned on in the winter it had an auto turn off after a short time but could be refreshed by touching the button.
With to days technology it should not be expensive to produce a heated screen with plastics that conduct electricity the laminate between the glass could be heated by passing a current through it no need for filament wires and could even be current limiting dependent on temperature.
Would I like one on the Prius the answer is yes but on the UK gen2 we do not get even heated mirrors something I have fitted.

John (Britprius)