From the manual, starting with the 92 model year, a heated windshield was available as an option. Supposedly activated by a chrome switch, similar to the antenna and read defroster switch.


I took my dash panel off last week, but didn't find any space in the dash itself between the 2 standard switches. All solid plastic. The cover itself did not appear to have any preps for hosting the windshield de-icing switch.


Anybody has this option and can tell me where the switch goes?


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Left one is for the heated rear window (rear defrost), right one is for the power antenna. So in between would look right, don't you think? Edited by: 92Mercury

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Well, finding the correct location would be best. The switch would seem fitting in between those two andwould not look out of place. It could go on the left side of the steeringcolumn in the "wood" area too. I found this pic on used cars.com. Maybe looking at more cars for sale, you could find a better picture. Maybe find a 92 brochure somewhere.

Thanks for the input, but wont work. Tried it all. The brochure (which I have) was the first place to look for. I checked various pages (cardomain etc.), but nobody seem to have this option.


I don't think it goes to the left of the column as there is solid steel, which houses the 2 bolts holding the knee bolster.


I guess I take the middle part apart again and double check. Maybe the reinforcement plastic behind has a placeholder which needs to be broken out.


Thanks anyway.


Greetings!

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Do you know for surethat it was offered in 92?

Yes I do. Remember, I have the brochure.


Don't have the page which displays the options (yes, available even on the GS model) handy, but it sure was.


Thus, just because a brochure says so, we have seen strange things before from Ford. Oh well, we'll see. I'm not in a hurry, my windshield is perfect, so I wont replace it just for that.


Not to mention that I first have to find one with the heat elements, get the wiring done, reails etc. etc. A piece of cardbox on the windshield does wonders compared to that! LOL


Greeting!

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Just for thought. What other years offered the heated windshield thathave a like dash as the 92? Maybe search for those models for a dash picture.

And very much appreciated. Very often we overlook the simple things.


Well, that's the catch. This style dashboard was only used on 1992 thru 1994 models (rectangular speedometer with temp gauge on the bottom left, and fuel gauge on the bottom right.


I even looked into converting it, but the electric wiring in the plug is different, as the later models offered oil pressure and voltage (I think it is voltage, right).


The earlier ones had the 3 cubes next to each other. So I own somehow an exotic.


And not to mention: I even asked the dealer, and you can probably imagine what kind of answer I got from them: "That was never available". Then I showed them the brochure, and you get everything from excuses to big eyes. LOL


It's just a playground for me, I ran across the button (which was cheaper than the windshield, wiring, relays etc. etc.). Thought I ask. You never know, I might run across someone on here which has one. And then there is 2 of us, so watch out! LOL


Greetings!

Ha, I found an old drawing from the earlier dashboards, which must have been part of a manual at some point in time, it has a description of switches and function of elements on it.


And the windshield deicer button goes: right in the middle between antenna and heated rear window.


Greetings!

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[img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]Seek and ye shall find!

But it just takes so much time and effort, for such little (and unimportant) things. LOL


Greetings!

i just read this and though i would add that under the trim in my 1992(built in 1991) it has the plug and spare area inbetween the rear defrost and antenna switches.

i had no inclination to use it so i used that area to drill holes for L.E.D. strobe switches.

thought id add my experience.

-ben

Well, that's Ford. Mine is built '92, guess they decided to save some money.


With your setup, it's worth swapping the windshield once necessary and install the heated one. Wiring already there, switch is not that big of an issue, and certainly not the relays.


Greetings!

yah that is another type pf thing id like to do, any idea on price of the windsheild for this setup?


-thanks

Actually, yes, Homan Glass here quoted me $175 installed, they come to your home or work place and do it on site.


Greetings!

wow thats not bad at all really!!

Now another question?? Where can i get the switch itself?

Im not sure on going for it totally otherwise im sure the wiring isnt too bad if someone wants the pigtail and its related components.

-cheers

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I thought so too.


Well, I ran across the switch on eBay, I was actually unaware of this option. It is not listed in the original brochure from '92, strange, isn't it? Might be '93 or even '94.


Anyhow, this was the only one I ever saw.


However, unless my windshield gets whacked (no thanks, don't need your assistance [img]smileys/smiley8.gif[/img]), I'm not going to do anything with it.


Greetings!

haha thats where im at with it i dont want to replace a perfectly good windsheild when like you said earlier in this topic a peice of cardboard will do just fine.


-cheers

You're taking the words out of my mouth.


I have a nice rectangular piece of card box, which I put on my windshield. I turn of the ignition while the wipers are about in the middle of the windshield.


They don't freeze on, I throw the card box in the trunk, and am ready to go.


And while I'm doing it, the engine is getting a few seconds to warm up.


At the end, this spray-on stuff they sell which melts ice on your windows does the same trick, and it works on my side windows and rear view mirrors as well. Lucky me, my rear heated window is working just fine.


Greetings!