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Easy to install defrosters and
controls with proven heating
performance and a professional
factory look.
Clear View Defrosters reliably melt
snow and ice even in the coldest
winter conditions.
Now 40% warmer
Defroster Product Guide
World leader in aftermarket defrosters and defroster control solutions in 12 and 24 volt.
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Frost Fighter Clear View II
Defrosters made easy
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Simple Window Defrosting
Frost Fighter® Clear View II Defrosters match the heating
performance of factory installed rear window defrosters,
melting snow and ice in minutes. Cost effective and
easy to install, new Clear
Min
Max
View II defrosters provide
full window coverage
with an attractive factory
appearance.
Complete Defrost Solutions
Window Defrosting Anywhere
Connections
Anyplace window defrosting is needed Clear View II
defrosters are a simple and cost effective solution.
 Passenger cars  Trucks
 Tractors  Crane cabs
 Heavy equipment
 Snow moving equipment
 Ship cabins
... many other applications
How They Work
Clear View defrosters
have an electrical
resistance which when
powered provides the
heat needed to clear
windows of snow and
ice in minutes.
Heating is accomplished through contact between the
defroster elements and the window. The defroster is
connected electrically through the buss bar tabs to
power and ground and activated with the automatic
ThermaSync defroster control and switch.
Easy Application
Clear View heating
elements come on prespaced rolls which are
trimmed to length and
applied directly on the
window for a custom
defroster fit.
Clear View II defrosters
include ThermaSync®
controls and full wire
harness installation kit.
Individual defrosters
and controls are also
available.
The side buss bars include integral tabs positioned for
easy connection to ThermaSync® defroster controls or to
existing defroster wiring.
Finished Appearance
Heating elements match the brownish color of factory
defrosters and adhere
directly to the glass for
improved visibility and
safe winter driving.
No backing is left on the
window to fade, crack
or yellow.
More Performance
Clear View II feature improved defroster performance
with a 40% increase in heating and more aggressive
bonding technology for a new level of durability.
New Defroster Sizes and Options
ThermaSync controls
modulate the input
power and allow for
many new defrosters
sizes and options
including flexible autooff timing and control
of several defrosters
with a single switch.
Available in 12 and 24
volt.
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ThermaSync
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Defroster controls with smarts
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More options, less hassle
New ThermaSync® defroster controls are the perfect
companion to Clear View II and other defrosters.
They feature an easy to mount defroster switch with
indicator light, adjustable automatic shut off timing,
power modulation and can be used with the SwitchBoss
to control multiple defrosters with a single switch.
With the addition of a Switch Boss, ThermaSync controls
can activate several defrosters at once through a single
switch making the system ideal for multiple defroster
installations like cabs.
One Switch, Multiple Defrosters
A single switch can
activate several
defrosters using
Switch Boss. This
network control is
good for cabs and
other applications
the require several
defrosters to be
ThermaSync Switch Boss activates
activated from a
several defrosters from a single switch.
single switch.
Mounting
The ThermaSync control can be secured out of sight
under the dash while the defroster switch can be
mounted in dash.
Installation Options
ThermaSync Defroster Control and Switch
Power Modulation
ThermaSync Controls can modulate power to the
defroster from 3% up to 100%. This feature allows for
hundreds of new Clear View II defroster sizes to fit almost
any window.
New Voltages
The Clear View II defrosters and ThermaSync controls are
available in 12 and 24 volts. Nobody else does that!
ThermaSync Control Operation
Clear View II Defrosters
and ThermaSync
Controls are available
independently or with
a full installation kit
which includes the wire
harness, fuse, switch
Complete defroster kit.
Representative photo only. Actual parts may differ.
mounting plate, power
tap, wire ties, surface
cleaner/adhesion promoter and full instructions.
See the Clear View Master Catalog which shows all the
defroster sizes available.
Pressing the defrost symbol on the remote switch turns
the defroster on. The defroster stays on until the switch is
pressed again or the control times out.
Planned Products LLC
The timer can be set to time out from 10 to 160 minutes
or can be left on indefinitely depending on the internal
jumper settings.
Tel: 303.682.0274
Fax: 303.682.0678
E-mail: info1@frostfighter.com
Web: www.frostfighter.com
Each control comes with full instructions.
4699 Nautilus Court South, Suite 201
Boulder, CO 80301-5307
© 2011 Planned Products LLC. All rights reserved.
Frost Fighter and ThermaSync are registered Trademarks of Planned Products LLC.
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Frost Fighter Clear View II
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Ordering and FAQ
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How to order
Doctor Defroster says...
 Determine Defrost Area
“It really pays to understand the
defroster before you start. Read the
instructions, layout all the parts and
the read the instructions again.“
To order Clear View II Defrosters follow the steps below.
Take a look at the window to
establish the defrost area.
The elements do not need to
completely fill the area to be
effective.
Defroster Area
 Measure Defrost Area
Allow at least 1.5 inches (3.8)
of clearance from the window
edge. On vehicles with
tightly curving windows the
defroster should stop before
the radius. Take back up lights
into account.
Important! The defroster height (top-to-bottom) is fixed
by the number of grid lines and cannot be changed. The
defroster width (side-to-side) can be trimmed within the
minimum and maximum defroster sizes indicated.
 Select the Clear View Kit
Select the defroster that fits the height (top-to-bottom)
of the window. Then select the defroster width (side-toside) between the minimum and maximum width for the
defroster.
The height listed includes
the tab ends which are
9/16 in (1.4 cm) top and
bottom on the defroster.
Full or Stick?
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Full Defrosters include a ThermaSync Control and Switch
plus a complete installation kit and wire harness. Stick Kit
Replacements include only the defroster and instructions.
Stick Kits must use defrosters with 100% modulation.
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Defroster Repair! Defroster
repairs are easy with our full line
repair kits including tab bonding,
tab replacement, connectors, grid
repair and many other solutions.
Frost Fighter and ThermaSync are registered Trademarks of Planned Products LLC.
- Doc
What you need to know
On vehicles with tightly curving glass at the edges of
the window the defroster should stop before the tight
radius of the glass. The kits buss bars should be placed in
the relatively flat area of the glass. The buss bars can be
angled 1-3 inches to accommodate windows which are
wider at the base.
Clear View Stick Kit defrosters can be used to replace
severely damaged defrosters that are not repairable
using Frost Fighter repair kits. Stick kits include only the
defroster and can be connected to the vehicles existing
wiring. Stick kits require defrosters designed for 100%
power modulation ONLY.
Window tint removal can pull off the conductive
defroster elements damaging it sometimes irreparably.
Clear View defrosters cannot be applied over tint - but
they can be tinted over.
Something to Consider
Clear View defrosters are engineered
products and must be installed to the
instructions. Changing the number
of grid lines or layout may cause the
defroster to fail. Please take the time
when ordering to select the right
defroster for the job.
Planned Products LLC
4699 Nautilus Court South
Suite 201
Boulder, CO 80301-5307
Tel: 303.682.0274
Fax: 303.682.0678
E-mail: info1@frostfighter.com
Web: www.frostfighter.com
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Frost Fighter Clear View II
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Technical
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Peak Current
This is the current that is obtained by dividing the
Voltage at the heater by the Resistance of the heater. It
is important that the 25 ampere rating of the electronic
switch not be exceeded. It is also important in calculating
the voltage drop in the circuit feeding the heaters, and is
independent of duty cycle.
Fuse Ratings
Since fuses are sensitive to RMS current, recommended
fuse ratings should be at least 20% higher that the RMS
current. Standard automotive fuse ratings are 5.0A,
7.5A, 10A, 15A, 20A, 25A and 30A. So the recommended
fuse rating is obtained by multiplying the maximum RMS
current times 1.2 and selecting the next higher fuse.
RMS Current
This is the current that actually does the heating. It
is obtained by multiplying the Peak Current times the
square root of the duty cycle. To obtain adequate heat
on the window, the RMS current needs to be at least 2.75
amperes in all conductors, and to prevent over heating
the window, cannot be greater than 4.3 amperes in any
conductor.
Duty Cycle
Duty Cycle is defined as the time that the heater is ON
divided by the time the heater is OFF plus the time the
heater is ON, and is generally express in percent. If the
heater is ON all the time, the duty cycle is said to be
100%.
Average Current
This current represents the amount of drain on the
battery. It is obtained by multiplying the Peak Current
times the duty cycle. If the window is warmed for ten
minutes without the engine running, the ampere-hour
drain on the battery, the battery drain will never exceed a
comfortable 4.2Ah.
Changes and modifications
Clear View II defrosters are engineered to deliver
effective defrosting. Under no circumstance should
the defroster layout or grid/buss bar layout be
changed from the Clear View layout shown in the
General Instructions and Attachment Two.
The overall layout and number of grid lines MUST
be maintained as per the instructions. ThermaSync solid-state controls allow for a range
of automatic timing options and power settings
which are normally set at the factory for optimum
performance. Do not attempt to change the power
modulation or timing without the proper reference
guide available from Planned Products. Changing the
power modulation will cause the defroster to fail.
Clear View II defrosters are available in 12 and 24
volts. ThermaSync controls must match the voltage
and power modulation of the defroster.
ThermaSync controls are not required for Defrosters
with 100% power modulation.
Frost Fighter and ThermaSync are registered Trademarks of Planned Products LLC.
Part Numbers
Clear View defrosters have a simple part numbering set
up.
1204 - 2031 - L - STK
Stick Kit Defroster (if available)
Tab Position (all tabs on left)
Minimum and Maximum Length
Defroster Elements
Voltage
Instructions
These instructions come in two parts,
General Instructions and Attachment
Two which is specific to each defroster.
These instructions are fully illustrated in
an easy to follow step-by-step format.
Planned Products LLC
4699 Nautilus Court S.
Suite 201
Boulder, CO 80301
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Tel: 303.682.0274
Fax: 303.682.0678
E-mail: info1@frostfighter.com
Web: www.frostfighter.com
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