Ice - scrape or spray ?

[Stewart(oily)]

I remember seeing those old paraffin heaters that were meant to be put under the bonnet
I have successfully used a low powered fan heater this week, five minutes of that and the windows are clearing well, ten minutes and the interior is pretty comfy, Once rolling I seem to have warm air within a couple of miles, my HDI LX has the electric type of water heater, I am unsure when it operates ? does anyone know ?

[Citroenmad]

I usually have my car in the garage so its a quick getaway on a morning but for the ones which live out I use a fan heater, which defrosts the car quickly and makes the inside warm too

[Stickyfinger]

This is how the Germans do it...Merc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Washer ... e6&vxp=mtr

[Stewart(oily)]

I could go for one of these:
http://www.kenlowe.co.uk/pre-heaters/cars/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[KP]

These are the units you really want to go for

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/items/?_nkw=w ... 3020555047" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Run on a very varied diet of fuels unofficially of course and boy do they kick out heat!

i reckon 10-15minutes would do most Xantias or XM's with the interior fan set to a medium speed

[Quidam]

A couple of hot water bottles filled from the kettle and left on the dashboard while I nip back in for a shower always did the trick, before we started putting it in the garage. Now I just have a frozen padlock to contend with...