My back window smashed??!!WTF

[Jamesemt]

As I pulled into the works carpark this morning I heard a loud bang followed by the back window cracking...there is absolutely no sign of someone throwing something at it - a couple of workmates were walking past me and didn't see anything. I did have the rear demist on too.

Has anyone ever heard of this? The glass has completely shattered (the entire panel)although obviously its still in the boot...just. No tell tale holes or anything.

 

[bertrum]

Yes mate, it's happened before... use the search

 

[Jamesemt]

Found it cheers

 

[AndrewJB]

Yeh its not Only SEAT's


Lots of posts on Renault,Ford,Vauxhall forums aswell last winter

 

[Aimez]

Sorry to hear this what a pain! I don't use the demister when it is frozen cos this read so many post son this at this time of year scares me and everything seems to go wrong with my car, just use your mirrors if it has steamed up next time!

 

[Gooner_Mike]

A lot more common than you would think... Tends to happen because of the temperature difference between the inside (hot) and outside (cold) of the glass when you have the demister on!

 

[andy17]

Happened to an old cavalier my dad used to have.

I dont like using the demister just from this

Do the ibiza's have a timer on the demister?

 

[Scott-o]

yeh auto knock off after 5-10 mins i think. i always have mine on when its raining cos of having no rear wiper and does my head in turning it back on!

 

[AndrewJB]

yeh auto knock off after 5-10 mins i think. i always have mine on when its raining cos of having no rear wiper and does my head in turning it back on!

Mine stays on until i turn it off , Unless the actual heat turns off but the light stays on

 

[Scott-o]

hmmm thats weird, my light just knocks off every 5-10 mins

 

[AndrewJB]

hmmm thats weird, my light just knocks off every 5-10 mins

What Model you got ?


Mines just a Reference sport so maybe its a feature of the More Expensive Models? either that or me switch is faulty again

 

[Scott-o]

its a 2008 57 plate fr matey. maybe its just one of them things, like i dont have glovebox lights or boot lights etc but others do. Just seat been seat maybe haha

 

[AndrewJB]

its a 2008 57 plate fr matey. maybe its just one of them things, like i dont have glovebox lights or boot lights etc but others do. Just seat been seat maybe haha

Yeh Ive got boot light but no Glovebox

 

[Scott-o]

Id kill for a boot light haha

 

[CJRamze]

Boot light no glovebox and mine stays on forever,
Cupra 07

 

[adam kelly]

dont think iv ever used my heated rear screen

 

[brush.]

Id kill for a boot light haha

Me too. Thinking of putting one in DIY-style.

 

[bertrum]

I always use my demister, I choose to use it over the rear wiper most of the time. The light on mine doesn't turn off, but I'm sure I hear a relay that clicks off.

Boot light here, but no glovebox light lol ..... I hope it doesn't turn into another one of those threads!

 

[cupra.al]

when i demist my rear window i flick the heated rear window switch on put the heating on and open the window,the rear window then clears really quick id say within a minute then i just switch the demister off and close my window then i dont have to deal with it again for the rest of the journey.
ive always done this with all my cars with no problems atall.

 

[wedgie27]

Just to say my turns off after 5-10 mins......and I have a bootlight and no glovebox light! I also dont have any rear speakers lol cuz seat are too tight to stick em into the DAB!! Some useful info there!! haha