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snowman
25-11-2008, 17:10
Is it possible to fix these as because my dads a clumsy twat has snapped one of mine off?

busterhymes
25-11-2008, 18:08
potentially yes its poss if you have a decent contact surface on both the tag and the element you could clean the two surfaces so clean and shiny then i would bond the tag to the screen (superglue/araldite) then with suitable wire bridge the gap and solder and bobs your uncle and fannies well they are very nice :wink:

snowman
25-11-2008, 18:33
Yeah,ive cleaned both connector and contact on the screen,both are pretty flat and clean break,hopefully i will be able to fix this after lugging it all the way back from FCS when i got it from AndyFielder,lol

Daz.
25-11-2008, 18:35
new screens are cheap though if you have to swap it - or second hand even cheaper!

snowman
25-11-2008, 18:43
Really?

What do you call cheap mate??

snowman
25-11-2008, 18:49
Just ordered some of this,worth a try i suppose

http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Rear_Screen_Heater_Tab_Adhesive_.html

busterhymes
25-11-2008, 18:56
Just ordered some of this,worth a try i suppose

http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Rear_Screen_Heater_Tab_Adhesive_.html

looks just the kiddy good luck with fix :wink:

Daz.
25-11-2008, 19:50
well if your me a tenner off ebay 8)

white16valver
25-11-2008, 20:16
Has anyone ever had a go at fixing the lines that go across the rear window? Only some of mine work :( lol

snowman
25-11-2008, 20:22
They have that too :P

http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Electro_Connector_Heated_Screen_Repair_Kit_.html

white16valver
26-11-2008, 19:11
Sweet :D

EvilJohn
27-11-2008, 20:31
Just ordered some of this,worth a try i suppose

http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Rear_Screen_Heater_Tab_Adhesive_.html

Good luck, tried that before and it did sweet FA :(

snowman
27-11-2008, 21:08
great

EvilJohn
27-11-2008, 21:22
Sorry! Im gonna take some brave pills and try soldering the bugger on. Its my fiancees megane coupe so not even easy to get to :(

snowman
27-11-2008, 21:40
Ive got a soldering iron here,im lucky that the glass is out atm,wondering how difficult it will be,worried about damaging the glass even more :?

Daz.
28-11-2008, 08:51
Ive got a soldering iron here,im lucky that the glass is out atm,wondering how difficult it will be,worried about damaging the glass even more :?

surely a working screen from a scrappy for a tenner would be a simpler option?

busterhymes
28-11-2008, 11:43
its straight forward just make sure the area you want to solder is clean and dry and unlikely you would damage anythin just take your time if you can lay your hands on some flux it will help things along when your after a clean surface to solder :wink: