Heated windshield wipers. Did you know?

[Randy2400h]

They work extremely well. I had ice tacking onto the wipers fast this morning and it popped into my head “I think I have heated wipers on this truck.” All you have to do is manually press the rear defroster button on the climate control panel. That heats the lower windshield with a heating element (like the rear defroster) so they can warm up at the bottom of their stroke and when stored.

And apparently they automatically activate during a remote start in cold weather.

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[RedlandRanger]

They work extremely well. I had ice tacking onto the wipers fast this morning and it popped into my head “I think I have heated wipers on this truck.” All you have to do is manually press the rear defroster button on the climate control panel. That heats the lower windshield with a heating element (like the rear defroster) so they can warm up at the bottom of their stroke and when stored.

And apparently they automatically activate during a remote start in cold weather.

I knew it was on there but wasn't sure exactly how they worked. Kind of unintuitive to press the REAR defroster to affect the FRONT windshield, but that is good info. Thanks for posting it. I probably won't have an option to try it out for quite a few months now.

 

[MT19RANGER]

I knew it was on there but wasn't sure exactly how they worked. Kind of unintuitive to press the REAR defroster to affect the FRONT windshield, but that is good info. Thanks for posting it. I probably won't have an option to try it out for quite a few months now.

And that also activates the heat in the mirrors (if equipped). Works great as I had it on my 2015 Explorer too.

 

[RedlandRanger]

And that also activates the heat in the mirrors (if equipped). Works great as I had it on my 2015 Explorer too.

Really? I had assumed the side mirror heat was kind of "automatic", but never looked into it. So activating the rear defroster activates both the side mirror defrost and the wiper heat?

Wow, I learn new stuff about my truck almost every day! This is an awesome forum!

 

[MT19RANGER]

Really? I had assumed the side mirror heat was kind of "automatic", but never looked into it. So activating the rear defroster activates both the side mirror defrost and the wiper heat?

Wow, I learn new stuff about my truck almost every day! This is an awesome forum!

Yup, the one button activates all 3 (if equipped), and yes this is a great forum for knowledge sharing.

 

[THLONE]

I am glad that it says "if equipped. " That is the beauty of the XL . "NOT equipped with all of that weenie stuff. That is why trucks are so expensive because of all the flu-flu fluff that car people want on trucks.

 

[RedlandRanger]

I am glad that it says "if equipped. " That is the beauty of the XL . "NOT equipped with all of that weenie stuff. That is why trucks are so expensive because of all the flu-flu fluff that car people want on trucks.

To each his own. I consider myself a "truck guy", but I'm getting older and this is my daily driver and I like all the weenie stuff. In fact, that is the prime reason I sold my 2005 Ranger - it was a 5 speed and my knees can't take the clutch in stop and go driving. It is fine when I'm driving to the hardware store or to a hike, but stop and go traffic was just killing my left knee. So I needed an automatic - the 4 doors was a bonus for me as I can now take more than 1 person when I go hiking if needed.

That is why there are different trim levels - for different tastes.

If I REALLY want a no frills driving experience, I drive my 1973 Capri 4 speed..... That is a lot of fun, but I'm too old for it to work as a daily driver anymore.

 

[REDWM]

I'm guessing that is only on the Lariat package.

 

[RedlandRanger]

I'm guessing that is only on the Lariat package.

Yes, I think it comes with the 501a package.

 

[Hounddog409]

I knew it was on there but wasn't sure exactly how they worked. Kind of unintuitive to press the REAR defroster to affect the FRONT windshield, but that is good info. Thanks for posting it. I probably won't have an option to try it out for quite a few months now.

Thats how they all work. My Jeep is the same. Activated with rear defrost.

 

[Mustang2Ranger]

Thanks for the info, so basically rear defroster turns on the mirrors and wiper de-icer too, nice

I wonder if that is how it is in my Escape with the heated mirrors, it has the logo but I've never found a button, prob the rear defrost

 

[Matthew Wegman]

I am glad that it says "if equipped. " That is the beauty of the XL . "NOT equipped with all of that weenie stuff. That is why trucks are so expensive because of all the flu-flu fluff that car people want on trucks.

Yes, I doubt I would ever buy a fancy fully loaded vehicle. Too much to break on it. I would have gotten the manual windows and door locks if it was still available. My '02 Ranger Edge had manual windows and locks.

 

[TimberWolf2018]

But Matthew, it is a Ranger so anything that breaks will be fun and easy to fix

I actually use to do the exact same thing both my 88 and 11 rangers had as much low tech as I could get
mechanical windows, locks, transmission, seats... This time I went fully loaded we will see if I regret it, dont think I will though

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