S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

Why no heated screen

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Old 12-08-2007, 05:43 PM
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Why no heated screen

I know this may be a dumb question but does anybody know why Mercedes never fitted a heated screen in the 2000 or later S Class. With the cold weather fast approaching and the miserable job of having to scrap the frost off the car again at 4am on a Monday morning, I am beginning to wish I could find the engineer who thought it would be a good idea not to fit one. My wife's Ford which cost a 10th of the price of the S Class comes with one as standard.
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Originally Posted by lloyds
I know this may be a dumb question but does anybody know why Mercedes never fitted a heated screen in the 2000 or later S Class. With the cold weather fast approaching and the miserable job of having to scrap the frost off the car again at 4am on a Monday morning, I am beginning to wish I could find the engineer who thought it would be a good idea not to fit one. My wife's Ford which cost a 10th of the price of the S Class comes with one as standard.
Are you talking about the windshield? My 04 S430 has one. ( I know because I just got it replaced ). Too bad I live in Texas where it doesn't get much use.
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Sorry should of put windshield been over here in the UK to long. I guess only the 2000/2002 models don't have one fitted, all we get is a warm air blower which only works once the motor has warmed up.
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are you talking about a defroster? because I have a 2000 s500 and it has the rear and front windshield defroster
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Originally Posted by jdpfresh
are you talking about a defroster? because I have a 2000 s500 and it has the rear and front windshield defroster
No he means an actual heated windshield. Every car has a defroster.

W220's after 2004 have heated windshields. Maybe others as option I'm not sure.

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