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Rear demister - No bars working

  • 24-06-2010 8:32pm
    #1
    brendansmith
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    Hello there,

    The rear demister button in my car lights up but thats about it.

    I brought it to the garage and they showed me that there is power going to it but the bars must be broken.

    I have ordered some conductive paint and I am just wondering whats the best way to locate these breaks without a voltometer?

    Cheers


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    You should be able to see the breaks to be honest, look over at the edge where they all join to the transmitter thing yoke.


  • #3
    brendansmith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭brendansmith


    RoverJames wrote: »
    You should be able to see the breaks to be honest, look over at the edge where they all join to the transmitter thing yoke.


    Do you mean where the metal thingy is attached to the window? Wouldthe breaks not be more likely where the bars are at their thinnest?

    Yeah your man in the garage said I would be able to see the breaks in sunlight.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    brendansmith wrote: »

    Yeah your man in the garage said I would be able to see the breaks in sunlight.

    I presumed you were after having a look before posting up :)
    Best thing is to have a look ;)


  • #5
    brendansmith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭brendansmith


    RoverJames wrote: »
    I presumed you were after having a look before posting up :)
    Best thing is to have a look ;)


    I have had a look but im in New Zealand, we havent had much sunlight in the last week. Thats why im trying to educate myself so I can sieze the oppertunity when it arises.

    Anything helpful to add? :)


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    brendansmith wrote: »

    Anything helpful to add? :)

    Nope :)


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  • #7
    johnos1984
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    RoverJames wrote: »
    Nope :)

    Some of those connections can be opened where the wire meets the glass. Check if they are dirty with green mold, it happened me before


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    johnos1984 wrote: »
    Some of those connections can be opened where the wire meets the glass. Check if they are dirty with green mold, it happened me before

    That's what I meant in my first post :D


  • #9
    Anan1
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    It's a bit odd for all the bars to be damaged. Is the car a hatchback? I'd be suspecting the wiring to the demister.


  • #10
    GTE
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    Do report back if that conductive paint works. What brand is it?
    I got some from Halfords and it was the most pointless purchase in the world. Though I have 2 or 3 inch breaks in the element.

    EDIT:
    Seems you may have a different problem


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
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    bbk wrote: »
    Do report back if that conductive paint works. What brand is it?
    I got some from Halfords and it was the most pointless purchase in the world. Though I have 2 or 3 inch breaks in the element.

    It's only intended to bridge little breaks iirc correctly from my happy days in a factors.


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  • #12
    GTE
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    RoverJames wrote: »
    It's only intended to bridge little breaks iirc correctly from my happy days in a factors.

    Yeah well it didnt even fix those

    *goes off in a huff* lol

    I was expecting a lot from it I know.


  • #13
    brendansmith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭brendansmith


    Anan1 wrote: »
    It's a bit odd for all the bars to be damaged. Is the car a hatchback? I'd be suspecting the wiring to the demister.

    Yeah its a hatchback. The mechanic used a voltometer with a bulb in it and was getting readings when he touched the bars in some places.
    bbk wrote: »
    Do report back if that conductive paint works. What brand is it?
    I got some from Halfords and it was the most pointless purchase in the world. Though I have 2 or 3 inch breaks in the element.

    I will indeed


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