Upgrade front windscreen to heated one

[karloslatynos]

Hi guys,

I've got a two chips and one crack on my front windscreen. It means it will fail on MOT test. The dealer have quoted me £170 for replacement, which is not that bad, however I'm wondering if I could replace it with the heated one? Is there any pre-wiring existing? I am proud owner of French build 2012 Yaris.

[mrpj]

I didn't even know it was an option! It's definitely not listed anywhere in the 2014 Yaris (U.K. spec.) brochure.

[kimona]

Never knew that option existed... anywhere.

[bronsin]

It’s a good idea though maybe something will come up with one.

[karloslatynos]

I didn't even know it was an option! It's definitely not listed anywhere in the 2014 Yaris (U.K. spec.) brochure.

I am not sure whether it was an option for UK spec in 2012 (when mine was built) but I know my mates one 2015 has that option. Its the same bodywork so should fit. What I am looking for is to find out whether its been pre-wired for heated windscreen. I was positively surprised when found out that the French build Yaris is pre-wired for front fogs, foot well lights, cruise control etc. and all that is just plug & play. What I need to find out is whether is there harness present for heated windscreen like for example for foot well lights? Anybody got the diagram?

[kimona]

Perhaps our resident expert here on Yarisworld, CTScott, has the answer.

[mrpj]

I am not sure whether it was an option for UK spec in 2012 (when mine was built) but I know my mates one 2015 has that option. Its the same bodywork so should fit. What I am looking for is to find out whether its been pre-wired for heated windscreen. I was positively surprised when found out that the French build Yaris is pre-wired for front fogs, foot well lights, cruise control etc. and all that is just plug & play. What I need to find out is whether is there harness present for heated windscreen like for example for foot well lights? Anybody got the diagram?

Well I've "built" a Yaris on Toyota U.K. and nowhere is there an option for a heated front screen. It only lists a rear "defogger" which I assume is a heated tailgate window.:iono:
The current Yaris brochure (U.K.) has no mention of a heated front screen either as a standard fit or option for any of the trim levels. Does your mate's have one fitted or is it just an option? Sorry but I doubt it. Which model does he/she have?
It would be a useful feature though, instead of some of the "gimmicks" they do extol.:biggrin:
There is a thread on this site re footwell illumination if you'd care to search.:smile:

[2009D4d]

The only market that had a heated windscreen option is Japan for their Yaris equivalent the Vitz and even then only the lower screen is heated where the wiper parks, there is no option for a screen heater in any other market.

[2009D4d]

I am not sure whether it was an option for UK spec in 2012 (when mine was built) but I know my mates one 2015 has that option. Its the same bodywork so should fit. What I am looking for is to find out whether its been pre-wired for heated windscreen. I was positively surprised when found out that the French build Yaris is pre-wired for front fogs, foot well lights, cruise control etc. and all that is just plug & play. What I need to find out is whether is there harness present for heated windscreen like for example for foot well lights? Anybody got the diagram?

No UK Yaris has a heated screen, I suspect he has climate control which has a button for the front screen but all it does is push all the air to the windscreen and turns the fans to full, it does not heat the screen

[karloslatynos]

No UK Yaris has a heated screen, I suspect he has climate control which has a button for the front screen but all it does is push all the air to the windscreen and turns the fans to full, it does not heat the screen

Double checked and yes. The front screen button send all the air on the front screen but it is not an electric heated. What a shame. Fiesta offered that option as standard.

[mrpj]

Double checked and yes. The front screen button send all the air on the front screen but it is not an electric heated. What a shame. Fiesta offered that option as standard.

Ford have fitted heated windscreens for years and it is an excellent and useful feature.
Yes, that upper button, directly above the rear heated screen button could be mistaken for a heated windscreen because, like the heated rear screen it is called a "defogger". It does have a different symbol to the rear one though.:smile:

[DarkShadowFox]

theres no heated front window minus the defogger this is an economy budget car not a mercedes. it just happens to have alot of aftermarket support in japan because of their tax brackets there and their cheap easy entry level racing cars.