"Super" Defroster Mode w/o Remote Start

[AFD]

The use of the remote start super defroster is of minimal use because if you use remote start is because the jeep is cold and a cold engine do not produce heat for the blowers therefore waste of energy most of the time. Heated seats is a other story IMO

Definitely this. While I don't think I've ever let my Jeep idle too long after a remote start, even after several minutes it's still just blowing out cold/cool air at max velocity. Think the longest I've waited was maybe 5 or 10 minutes, and the cabin felt as cold as if I just got in and started it up myself.

I still use it year-round, but mostly on days that I don't feel like waiting a minute or two for all the fluids to get moving and warmed up just a bit (probably not necessary, but just habit). Also, it's nice for a change of pace to start the vehicle without pushing the damn brake pedal in, though it seems unnecessary that we still have to push the ignition button. And it's also a good random test of my keyfob's battery, since I never actually use it for anything else with the super-convenient proximity door lock/unlock.

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[Pape]

Definitely this. While I don't think I've ever let my Jeep idle too long after a remote start, even after several minutes it's still just blowing out cold/cool air at max velocity. Think the longest I've waited was maybe 5 or 10 minutes, and the cabin felt as cold as if I just got in and started it up myself.

I still use it year-round, but mostly on days that I don't feel like waiting a minute or two for all the fluids to get moving and warmed up just a bit (probably not necessary, but just habit). Also, it's nice for a change of pace to start the vehicle without pushing the damn brake pedal in, though it seems unnecessary that we still have to push the ignition button. And it's also a good random test of my keyfob's battery, since I never actually use it for anything else with the super-convenient proximity door lock/unlock.

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I usually use it only when it is cold outside and the engine need to warm up, does not do anything for the transmission and the diff, so still need to take it easy when moving. This morning it was 14F, used RS and let it sit for around 7 minutes, still cold air and when I push the start button the jeep was not entire done with the fast idle that was how cold the engine was. So ya, just like you remote start is great to not freeze your ass off waiting for the fluid to warm a little and circulate.

 

[Vinman]

I’ve been running defrost on full mode when needed up here in the frozen north since I got my drivers licence in 1980, I’ll let you know the first time the windshield cracks from doing so.

 

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I’ve been running defrost on full mode when needed up here in the frozen north since I got my drivers licence in 1980, I’ll let you know the first time the windshield cracks from doing so.

Not damaged windshield will not crack from this but damaged one will, all my windshield cracked like that, they all got hit by a rock prior cracking from heat cold interaction

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