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Old 11-16-2012, 06:55 AM   #265 (permalink)
AndrzejM
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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw View Post
It has three heating elements which total about 1000 watts and it is turned on automatically (if it is activated in the car's software) by the car's computer when defrosting the front windshield. The number of heating elements that get used depends on the temperature.
1000W with 12V wiring? it's over 80 amps of current! Watch out your battery, especialy when it's new If you turn it on during P&G what is your usual way of driving it will drain your battery in a matter of minutes! As you've mentioned in previous post you have 64Ah battery so it will drain your battery in something about 45 minutes. So be careful, you may not be able to start your engine in winter if you try to use it when P&G.
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