Are you sure that isn't your alternator making that noise? I remember hearing that same noise in another Mustang I had and replacing the alternator did the trick. That would also account for your random voltage fluctuations.
Here is the information for the Ford technology:
Quickclear electric windshield defroster clears your windshield of ice, snow and mist.
With the engine on, press a button to activate Quickclear
A mesh of very thin heating elements embedded between two layers of windshield glass heat up...
I was thinking the same thing as well. When I ordered my 2015 Eco, my dealer told me it would probably be another 2 years so as not to give the new Mustang all the new "bells and whistles" in the first redesign year.
Just read this on Carscoops:
"Ford has been offering heated windscreens for 26 years, since the technology debuted on the Scorpio.
Standard on all but 11 Ford models sold in Europe, the patented Quickclear system uses a mesh of very thin heating wires embedded between two layers of...
My wife has the heated steering wheel in her 2015 Lincoln MKC and I love it when we go on trips. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if that is part of the Mustang Technology package upgrade in 2016 or 2017.
Photos will be up later today when the sun finally comes out after god knows how many days of cloudy and damp weather.
On another note, let me say the wait was totally worth it! Every panel on the exterior is lined up perfectly and flows very well. I have had nothing but good comments since I...
My EcoBoost Premium x-plan order was placed on 11/1 with a dealer priority of 11. I received a VIN on 11/11 and was given an order code of 01 from Ford (1101). The vehicle was built on 12/2 and was shipped on 12/4. My COTUS EDD is 12/21, but history from other 15 Mustangs ordered by my dealer...
I know Jeff too! We talked in the forums quite a bit when I was waiting for my 2013 Boss 302. I know he is really into Mustangs. I agree with you about Apple buying out Beasley, but I have been using the same sales guy there for the past 10 years and he does me right every time I buy a vehicle...