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first cold weather with jeep - question?
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11-08-2007, 04:48 AM
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1997 TJ Wrangler
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first cold weather with jeep - question?
I know I am not supposed to use a scraper on soft top windows so what options do I have in the morning to get the ice off quickly?
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11-08-2007, 05:42 AM
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Bovi-sapiens
2000 WJ
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: East Central Wisconsin
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They make deicer in a can that is supposed to melt the ice. Not sure if it would damage the windows though.
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11-08-2007, 05:58 AM
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2005 TJ Wrangler
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Williamsville NY (near Buffalo)
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Just brush off the snow lightly with a gloved hand. Then just run the heater and the ice will melt. Once you learn to drive with your mirrors, you won't even do this anymore. At this point, I don't even bother clearing my rear and side rear windows.
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11-08-2007, 07:16 AM
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2005 TJ Wrangler
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Crank jeep turn heater on to blast furnace come back in ten minutes drive away no problems. You might put a pan of muffins in the front seat so you have something to eat on the way to work.
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11-08-2007, 07:32 AM
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2006 TJ Wrangler
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When you stop and get coffee to go with your fresh, warm, muffins....be careful with your side windows when they are really cold, they can crack...
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11-08-2007, 07:39 AM
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if im in a hurry i usually go out..brush of snow, turn on jeep, heat on full blast!, then i scrape front windows...then if the ice on the side windows isn't starting to melt, ill go and get a cloth with hot water and just wipe em down...usually does the trick by that time the heater has warmed the inside up and ur good to go. Other wise i just scrape the front window and drive, by the time i hit any main roads all the ice is gone.
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11-08-2007, 07:40 AM
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Registered User
1997 TJ Wrangler
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I find that if I can see through the upper portions of the windows, I'm good to go. Once I get moving, they clear off quickly.
But when starting, let engine warm a bit and crank the defrost. I minimize ANY handling of the windows when they are cold and the interior hasn't warmed up yet.
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11-08-2007, 07:44 AM
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 BAHAHAHAHAHAHA  but on a serious note.. its like 45 degrees here in florida. wtf? |
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11-08-2007, 08:20 AM
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1999 TJ Wrangler
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11-08-2007, 08:29 AM
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2005 TJ Wrangler
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I just park in the garage! No frost or ice....
sorry...couldn't resist....
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11-08-2007, 09:27 AM
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2001 TJ Wrangler
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Heat wave.....I'd be on the beach baby!!!!  |
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11-08-2007, 09:46 AM
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It was 23 this morning in norther Wisconsin. No big deal. It doesn't really matter how cold it gets here it's never that bad unless the wind is blowing. Personally i would do the "let it run for a bit" gig.
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11-08-2007, 09:59 AM
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1999 TJ Wrangler
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11-08-2007, 11:38 AM
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2000 TJ Wrangler
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11-08-2007, 12:09 PM
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just get a cup of warm water and pour it on your windows then wipe off ice and water. not really hot and not too cold cause it'll freeze again
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