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I wonder if this is a manufacturer fault or feature? I have noticed that if I set the rear window heat on, it clears most of the window except a good strip below the wiper ( but obviously on the inside). If it is unexpected, I will ask Tuskies to book a repair. What's the general opinion here?

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fourevah said:

I wonder if this is a manufacturer fault or feature? I have noticed that if I set the rear window heat on, it clears most of the window except a good strip below the wiper ( but obviously on the inside). If it is unexpected, I will ask Tuskies to book a repair. What's the general opinion here?

Thanks!

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Bottom couple of rows are your aerial. Many posts regarding this.

 

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You're lucky to have a wiper!

 

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You're lucky to have a wiper!

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The first question I had for Tuskies was if the model came with a wiper. That was my red line. If the car had turned up without one, I would have returned it.

 

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Mine doesn't have one - I don't miss it.

 

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siteguru said:

Mine doesn't have one - I don't miss it.

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I'd rather mine didn't, probably wouldn't have the wiper bump in the middle.

 

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Mine doesn't have one - I don't miss it.

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Got used to it pretty quickly not having one. Same as you, it’s fine without!

 

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Yes I queried this too, bottom rows are aerial

 

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Mine doesn't have one - I don't miss it.

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I'm pleased I don't have one ..not missed it and on my other cars was a pain having to replace the blade through lack of use.

 

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I live in a rural area where there is a lot of dust and mud kicked up from passing tractors, potato lorries etc. A rear wiper is very useful for dealing with this - as it is I have to clean the car more often!

 

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I have a wiper in my MG4. But it cleans a very small area in the middle of rear window. So I consider it useless.

 

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It probably clears the area obscured by the middle headrest. Which in my case lives inside a cupboard somewhere, so I can at least see out the back a bit.

 

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I had confidently booked my SE LR in for a warranty issue for the rear screen heater until I saw this:

Rip Van said:

Bottom couple of rows are your aerial. Many posts regarding this.

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You can see clearly which lines are not heating.

They can't all be the aerial can they?

 

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They can't all be the aerial can they?

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Yes they are mate

 

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Thanks, but Christ almighty!

Better to hear from you guys though, because I think I would have struggled to believe that from the dealer. Especially as it's 2nd hand and not bought from them...