Rear window heater element problems

[Sonic]

Over the years the problem seems to have got worse, starting at just a few lines not working, to now seemingly the whole thing barely working... where do i start?

[Christophski]

With a hammer and a phone call to the local glass fitting company????

[bunyoch]

I used to use a conductive paint and a tiny brush to repair the broken demister wires -- the breaks are easily seen when backlit --- breaks normally caused by grit in cleaning cloths

[Sonic]

With a hammer and a phone call to the local glass fitting company????

I used to use a conductive paint and a tiny brush to repair the broken demister wires -- the breaks are easily seen when backlit --- breaks normally caused by grit in cleaning cloths

Ah i see, so repair in individual wires? I didn't realise they were exposed.

[benntenn67]

Rear Demister Repair

Repair breaks in the elements with this;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAR-WINDO...item2a19014390

[bunyoch]

Oh ma sowel thats expensive --- how aboot

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CONDUCTIVE...item2a2383fc49

[Sonic]

Cheers i'll give that a go... any tips about how to find the breaks in the wires, or are they quite easy to spot?

[bunyoch]

backlit them is what I did and taped the glass to prevent the paint being a splodge and not a line ------ have a read at this Western Isles method http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...enance/4221212