Rear Heated Window Duff

[Banshee]

This works but only the top 3 bars

The bottom few don't warm up so I'm left with a half demisted back window

Is there a fix for this or is it just going to be easier to replace the rear window?

 

[Terranical]

This works but only the top 3 bars

The bottom few don't warm up so I'm left with a half demisted back window

Is there a fix for this or is it just going to be easier to replace the rear window?

It's probably caused by damage to the elements themselves - if you look closely at each bar you should see a break, either where someone has been a bit enthusiastic with a chammy or cleaning cloth, or something in the boot has scratched the window.
Any accessory shop will sell you a bottle of repair paint, essentially it's a silver paint containing electrically conductive material.
You simply put masking tape either side of the damaged areas and dab the paint on, bridging the gap. Each bar will have to be done separately. It does work well but it's not cheap, I think I paid around £9 for a bottle the size of a thimble, but cheaper and easier than a new rear window.
I did mine last winter and it's still fine. Bruce

 

[Banshee]

It's probably caused by damage to the elements themselves - if you look closely at each bar you should see a break, either where someone has been a bit enthusiastic with a chammy or cleaning cloth, or something in the boot has scratched the window.
Any accessory shop will sell you a bottle of repair paint, essentially it's a silver paint containing electrically conductive material.
You simply put masking tape either side of the damaged areas and dab the paint on, bridging the gap. Each bar will have to be done separately. It does work well but it's not cheap, I think I paid around £9 for a bottle the size of a thimble, but cheaper and easier than a new rear window.
I did mine last winter and it's still fine. Bruce

The answer of my dreams!!!! I'll def be giving this a go as a matter of urgency

 

[Kamsin]

I dont see why you want to look where you have been, im more intrested in looking where im going. :lol

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

It's probably caused by damage to the elements themselves - if you look closely at each bar you should see a break, either where someone has been a bit enthusiastic with a chammy or cleaning cloth, or something in the boot has scratched the window.
Any accessory shop will sell you a bottle of repair paint, essentially it's a silver paint containing electrically conductive material.
You simply put masking tape either side of the damaged areas and dab the paint on, bridging the gap. Each bar will have to be done separately. It does work well but it's not cheap, I think I paid around £9 for a bottle the size of a thimble, but cheaper and easier than a new rear window.
I did mine last winter and it's still fine. Bruce

Wot he says...

If you look at the window when it is demisting, quite often you can see the break, as you get a very small clear patch at the actual break, where the damp passes the current until it evaporates... I marked mine with a marker pen on the out side, so I could find the breaks easier when repairing it, as you need to do the repair on a nice dry clean window, and by putting the marks on the outside, you don't rub them off when you clean up the area.

Sometimes, there is more than one break, in which case you may not see the tiny clear bit, or if you look at just the right time, you may see the others ones as well, but that is a bit hit and miss.

Another way to find the break, it to get a voltmeter set to the 12v range, connect the black wire to the body of the car somewhere you can get a good connection, and then with the window turned on slowly and lightly slide the red meter probe along the thin wires. You will find at one end, it will read 12 volts, and the other end, zero. Slide the probe along starting at the 12volt end, and where it changes from 12volts, to zero, is your break.

If there is more than one break, you may need to fix the first one, and then when it is all dry, repeat the process until all the breaks are fixed..

 

[melissachels]

I dont see why you want to look where you have been, im more intrested in looking where im going. :lol

my thoughts too, think my rear view is in my glove box?:nenau :lol

 

[Banshee]

Right, resurrecting an old thread

The element repair paint was a complete failure and makes a right mess, it's not even the same colour as the bloody element!!!!

I want to replace the rear window for one that has a working element but I've heard that it's a bit of a ballache and even heard that people have resorted to replacing the entire back door!!!!!

Advice guys? Surely Windscreen companies wouldn't just go..... "Oh mate, that's a new door job that is!!!" lol

 

[cncfabs]

Right, resurrecting an old thread

The element repair paint was a complete failure and makes a right mess, it's not even the same colour as the bloody element!!!!

I want to replace the rear window for one that has a working element but I've heard that it's a bit of a ballache and even heard that people have resorted to replacing the entire back door!!!!!

Advice guys? Surely Windscreen companies wouldn't just go..... "Oh mate, that's a new door job that is!!!" lol

New glass is hundreds of pounds.You need to change the door though i wouldnt bother just for heater element .Just keep looking straight ahead youll be fine:thumbs

 

[Banshee]

New glass is hundreds of pounds.You need to change the door though i wouldnt bother just for heater element .Just keep looking straight ahead youll be fine:thumbs

Surely not if I find a second hand door/window from a breaker such as yourself?

 

[cncfabs]

Surely not if I find a second hand door/window from a breaker such as yourself?

Glass is bonded in thats why easier to change the whole door

 

[96terrano]

Glass is bonded in thats why easier to change the whole door

What about useing one of the stick on elements that some people put in classic cars? , just conect it into the existing wiring:thumb2

 

[SPARKIEDOO]

This works but only the top 3 bars

The bottom few don't warm up so I'm left with a half demisted back window

Is there a fix for this or is it just going to be easier to replace the rear window?

buy a hairdryer:lol:lol

 

[kwondo]

i'm to honest to do it myself...or stupid, but just a scenario,
Big IF it was smashed and you have full comp with window protection, would it only cost about £40-£60 on your insurance and not effect your no-claims

oh dear i think i might have said that out aloud

 

[cncfabs]

i'm to honest to do it myself...or stupid, but just a scenario,
Big IF it was smashed and you have full comp with window protection, would it only cost about £40-£60 on your insurance and not effect your no-claims

oh dear i think i might have said that out aloud

Think the window cover only relates to front windscreen not side or rear glass

 

[kwondo]

Think the window cover only relates to front windscreen not side or rear glass

you might be right...
..but my insurance states:
If your policy includes Windscreen Damage Cover, and either your windscreen or a window is broken, please call our Glass Repair Helpline on ************so that we can arrange for repair or replacement (subject to the relevant windscreen excess).

oh bye the way thanks for the clamps, cheers