Ice on windshield
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JK Freak
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Ice on windshield
On Saturday, I drove through a whiteout, and the windshield iced up really bad on the left side. I actually had to stop, and clean the ice off, soo the wipers would do their job. Had to clean off the lights as well, as they had been encased in ice asa well.
Anyone else have this problem with the left side of the front window icing up really bad?
Anyone else have this problem with the left side of the front window icing up really bad?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Pawcatuck, CT
I know exactly what you are talking about but I don't think it has anything to do with your Jeep. I've experienced this on many different vehicles on both sides of the windshield and headlights. I hear white vinegar is suppose to be a cheap substitute for de-icer spray thought I haven't tried it. The theory is you spray it on the glass and it slows down the formation of ice
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JK Enthusiast
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I used to detail cars when I was younger and learned a trick or two. My jeep does the same thing so in preparation for the blizzard we got I waxed the headlights, fog lights and windshield as well as the side view mirrors. It keeps the ice from being able to stick and the thicker the wax the longer it will be effective. it also works great on the interior of the window if you have fogging problems. In the summer I still do it on the exterior of the windows to help the window shed water faster. works so well I rarely have to use my wipers!
A friends truck is really bad with ice on windshield so he uses one of those 12v heaters and mounted it on his dash pointed at the windshield so thats an option to.
A friends truck is really bad with ice on windshield so he uses one of those 12v heaters and mounted it on his dash pointed at the windshield so thats an option to.
JK Enthusiast
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From: dallas, tx
I guess I've been lucky. Only minor windshield icing so far.
What I have experienced is how water runs down from the windshield and under the hood. Specifically, some gets funneled down the windshield wiper arm holes and the center vents. The water freezes down there, and it's not an area you can get to easily without a torx driver (and I'm assuming on the torx front). Unfortunately the block of ice that forms happens to encase the windshield wiper mechanism.
It took me the better part of an hour with hot water, a long skinny prod, and a few other things to break the block up into small enough chunks to get them out of the way and regain the use of my windshield wiper. Grr.
What I have experienced is how water runs down from the windshield and under the hood. Specifically, some gets funneled down the windshield wiper arm holes and the center vents. The water freezes down there, and it's not an area you can get to easily without a torx driver (and I'm assuming on the torx front). Unfortunately the block of ice that forms happens to encase the windshield wiper mechanism.
It took me the better part of an hour with hot water, a long skinny prod, and a few other things to break the block up into small enough chunks to get them out of the way and regain the use of my windshield wiper. Grr.
JK Jedi
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On Saturday, I drove through a whiteout, and the windshield iced up really bad on the left side. I actually had to stop, and clean the ice off, soo the wipers would do their job. Had to clean off the lights as well, as they had been encased in ice asa well.
Anyone else have this problem with the left side of the front window icing up really bad?
Anyone else have this problem with the left side of the front window icing up really bad?
I usually have to pull over every 15-20mins of highway driving through a snow storm to slap my wipers and scape my windshield. It's even worse in a snow storm following semi trucks that are just turning up the snow.
JK Jedi
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From: BC
Vinegar on the WS is suppose to help with ice. It has anti freezing properties. I was at my dodge dealer and they actually had a bunch of tips like this for winter. They gave me a copy of them... will see if I still have it.
To keep headlights clear:
Car wax on headlights. Lasts 6 weeks.
Squeak-proof your wipers:
wipe the wipers with a cloth saturated with rubbing alcohol or ammonia.
Ice Proof your windows:
fill a spray bottle with 3 parts vinegar to one part water and spritz it on all your windows at night. Vinegar contains acetic acid which rases the melting point of water - preventing water from freezing.
fogproof your ws:
spray some shaving cream on the inside of your ws and wipe it off with paper towel. (sounds like too much work for me).
To keep headlights clear:
Car wax on headlights. Lasts 6 weeks.
Squeak-proof your wipers:
wipe the wipers with a cloth saturated with rubbing alcohol or ammonia.
Ice Proof your windows:
fill a spray bottle with 3 parts vinegar to one part water and spritz it on all your windows at night. Vinegar contains acetic acid which rases the melting point of water - preventing water from freezing.
fogproof your ws:
spray some shaving cream on the inside of your ws and wipe it off with paper towel. (sounds like too much work for me).
Well, I wil have to try the car wax thing on the lights and fog lights. Also, try the Vinegar trick for the windows as well! The shaving cream...that sounds really messy!
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JK Freak
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Yep, big problem here in Revelstoke with the wetter snow! The ice just cakes on the windshield even with the defrost on max heat! the fogs and headlights just cake with ice as well. With my new winter wipers they still cake with ice.. I usually have to pull over every 15-20mins of highway driving through a snow storm to slap my wipers and scape my windshield.
It's even worse in a snow storm following semi trucks that are just turning up the snow.
I usually have to pull over every 15-20mins of highway driving through a snow storm to slap my wipers and scape my windshield. It's even worse in a snow storm following semi trucks that are just turning up the snow.
