Defrost my car without leaving engine on

jockettuk

stupid question time from me again.. wouldnt the likes of halfords etc do something like this.. if anyone going halfords etc check them out..

cc25

Sounds like you would benefit from an engine pre-heater, such as the Kenlowe Hotstart

You do need a mains electric supply for it though, which limits its applications for some people.

Some vehicles can be fitted with a heater that uses the car's fuel as an energy source. The best known manufacturer is Eberspacher. These types are popular in Scandanavian countries

Sarahjovi

This web site has a heater that plugs into your cigarette lighter. 8 items down!

Car Heater

Not sure if its what you want! May do the job if it doesn't drain your battery.

Sarah

PS: I just did a google search on 12V Car Heater and quite a few websites came up with different heaters so have a search around for the best deal!

black-saturn

Have a look at this search I just did on ebay:

Ebay 12v heaters

thetope

i too have a diesel car which takes ages to heat up.

i have a mannix car alarm with remote starter which my boyfriend bought from ebay and installed for me 2 christmases ago. i can sit in the house and start the car (with no key in the ignition and the doors remain locked) and eat my breakfast while the car heats up.

people always ask "but what if someone drives it away!" if anyone were to smash a window to unlock the door and get in and chance their arm driving away my pride and joy, two things would happen... the alarm would go bonkers and wake the whole street up the engine would shut off and be immobilised.

it's a great wee gizmo, but freaks some people out because the engine stays running when you stop and take the keys out, and only shuts off when you lock the car so the car can't be left in gear. (there are of course overrides if you wanted to park it in gear on a hill or whatever, but then the remote start doesn't work)

Edinburghlass_2

jockettuk wrote:

stupid question time from me again.. wouldnt the likes of halfords etc do something like this.. if anyone going halfords etc check them out..

I bought it in a local Cash and Carry for Garden equipment/pet food etc. and I am sure I paid nothing like as much as that. I am going there today to get some cat food and will check out the price and the RRP

Spikey_2

do we mean this kind of thing?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Alarm-Immobilizer-Flip-Key-Remote-Engine-STARTER_W0QQitemZ8015245180QQcategoryZ75329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thetope

Spikey wrote:

do we mean this kind of thing?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Alarm-Immobilizer-Flip-Key-Remote-Engine-STARTER_W0QQitemZ8015245180QQcategoryZ75329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

something like that. I can't see my exact one on ebay uk, but it's on ebay.com
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MANNIX-2-WAY-REMOTE-START-ALARM-IMMOBILIZER-WITH-LCD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33724QQitemZ8014899751QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


edit: i tell a lie, it is on ebay uk. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MANNIX-2-WAY-REMOTE-START-ALARM-IMMOBILIZER-WITH-LCD_W0QQitemZ8013794538QQcategoryZ75329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Fran

juno wrote:

My sister always puts newspaper on her windscreen and that keeps the ice away

This has always worked for me, it's just a matter of guessing that it's going to be iced up in the morning, sometimes it catches you out!

Edinburghlass_2

I use the newspaper trick too and guess what...everytime I remember there is no frost

Got a new Magic Ice Stop today at £1.98 + VAT and the RRP is £3.99