Edmonds Auto Repair

For drivers in Edmonds, WA, it is a familiar sight to see frost and frozen windshields in the morning. While most people keep an ice scraper tool on standby, the defrosters in your car can significantly reduce the time it takes to melt your windshield. It helps clear the windshield by heating it up. When your defrosters stop working, it is a major inconvenience and not something you should blow off.  To understand how it all works, you should know that various parts from multiple systems allow you to defrost and/or defog the windshield efficiently. The defroster is linked to both the HVAC system and the cooling system. The radiator and heater core use the heat absorbed by the coolant in the engine and use it to defrost the windshield. In other words, the cooling system also affects heater performance too.  You should never cut corners to warm up your windshield in the winter as it can damage the glass. Instead, you should follow these steps to defrost your car: Turn on the ... read more