Rear Window Heater Elements - some not worky

triggerthat · 5 Mar 2007 at 18:24

Hi,

A few of the elements are not working and was wondering if there are any products (conductive pens) that actually work, or should I just get it repaired? If so, how much will it be?

TripleT · 5 Mar 2007 at 18:27

Chuck a brick through the window and claim on your insurance for £50 (won't affect your NCB if fully comp).

BenST · 5 Mar 2007 at 18:28

Never tried conductive pens but I'd be weary of them actually working efficiently. I'd try soldering a piece of duty wire across the broken gap, something that can take a bit of heat like a piece of paper clip etc.

triggerthat · 5 Mar 2007 at 18:29

TripleT said:
Chuck a brick through the window and claim on your insurance for £50 (won't affect your NCB if fully comp).

Not fully comp

Bri · 5 Mar 2007 at 18:56

TripleT said:
Chuck a brick through the window and claim on your insurance for £50 (won't affect your NCB if fully comp).

I thought that was only windscreens?

One of mine is broken too, it adds to the 'character'

Confused · 6 Mar 2007 at 08:43

BenST said:
Never tried conductive pens but I'd be weary of them actually working efficiently. I'd try soldering a piece of duty wire across the broken gap, something that can take a bit of heat like a piece of paper clip etc.

You've got more chance of damaging it more by trying to solder something to it. The conductive pens/paints fix them very well. They're only practically painted on anyway!

TripleT · 6 Mar 2007 at 09:37

I'd give the pens a go then if you're not fully comp, you can't exactly make it worse.

Bri said:
I thought that was only windscreens?

One of mine is broken too, it adds to the 'character'

Nope, well unless it states windscreen only I guess?

One of my ex's had a bottle put through her back window and sorted that through insurance. Others have had side windows done etc