One rear demister line not working

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:16 pm

As the subject says, one of my lines on my rear demister doesn't work. This is because there's something physically cutting off the strip, so there's a physical gap in the line.

Anyone know if the line can be 'patched' and if so, with what material? Something tells me a dab of solder won't work...

AJ · Postby AJ » Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:36 pm

nope, tried fixing one years ago..never worked.....blew a few fuses trying but :lol:

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:41 pm

mm you can get this stuff you put in the gap which fixes the problem at supercheap its in a little packet

solder will not work lol tried to stick the rear dimester tab back onto the rear window of my 121 and it never worked solder won't stick to window lol as i found out
tried those stuff you can get to stick it back on also never worked

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:24 am

Considering I'm a computer engineer, I realised solder wouldn't stick because there wouldn't be anything to bond to

So what's this stuff you bought from super cheap? Got a name for it, or should I just show up one day and ask for \"stuff that makes my rear demister work by closiing the gap that's causing the demister to not pass current\"?

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:10 am

marcusus wrote:Considering I'm a computer engineer, I realised solder wouldn't stick because there wouldn't be anything to bond to

So what's this stuff you bought from super cheap? Got a name for it, or should I just show up one day and ask for "stuff that makes my rear demister work by closiing the gap that's causing the demister to not pass current"?

well i actually knew it wouldn't work but i tried it anyway lol you never know for sure till your try

na i haven't bought the stuff to repair demister line things only for the tab which didn't go too well

I'm not sure what brand etc so yeah
Just ask someone in the store they should be able to point you to it

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:47 pm

Marcusus Haynes Practical Electrical Systems ISBN 1 84425 267 01 published 2005 shows how to do it and makes ref to a Loctite repair kit. I have also seen similiar in Haynes Miata ( 1998). Try your local library network and do an online catalogue search. Libraries are a fabulous resource and it cost us nothing. Good luck - I am sure it is do able.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:49 pm

Marcusus Haynes Practical Electrical Systems ISBN 1 84425 267 01 published 2005 shows how to do it and makes ref to a Loctite repair kit. I have also seen similiar in Haynes Miata ( 1998). Try your local library network and do an online catalogue search. Libraries are a fabulous resource and it cost us nothing. Good luck - I am sure it is do able.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:51 pm

Marcusus Haynes Practical Electrical Systems ISBN 1 84425 267 01 published 2005 shows how to do it and makes ref to a Loctite repair kit. I have also seen similiar in Haynes Miata ( 1998). Try your local library network and do an online catalogue search. Libraries are a fabulous resource and it cost us nothing. Good luck - I am sure it is do able.

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:42 am

DynaGripÂ® Rear Demister Repair Kit comes complete to repair either broken grid lines or loose connector tabs.
Repairs broken grid lines.
Reattaches loose connector tabs.
Silver filled epoxy.
Permanent repair.
Demister can be used in 30 minutes.

i've seen it at various shops.... big w , supercheap, autobarn etc .

fattima · Postby **fattima** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:55 am

DynaGripÂ® Rear Demister Repair Kit

Is this made by the same people who make JB weld?
:lol:

Fatty · Postby **Fatty** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:03 am

fattima wrote:
DynaGripÂ® Rear Demister Repair Kit

Is this made by the same people who make JB weld?

No. Dynagrip don't make JB weld, they make QUIKSTEEL!!!

i have a tube of it here, awesome stuff . have i told you about it ? :lol:

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:41 am

Marcusus refer to Haynes Practical Electrical Systems ISBN 1 84425 267 1 pub 2005 by Martynn Randall - this has a pictorial descript of defroster repair and uses a Loctiite system. I have also seen similiar in Haynes Miata rep man 1998. Try your local library network - go on line and check their catalogue. Great resource

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:16 pm

Ahh good. Some useful tips finally

I'll check them out on a weekend soon (hopefully).

All that's left is find out where the damned wiring is shorting out (or rather open circuiting) as it seems to do randomly after the top's been lowered/raised. Of course that'll require a lot of carpet pulling and even then it probably won't be the be all and end all of it, but anyway...

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:39 pm

interesting... wonder if you could buy two packs and make a demister for hardtop??

ampz · Postby **ampz** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:48 pm

Not enough to do the lot, there's only about 12grams of the stuff. I saw it in stooper cherp when getting some resin for a radiator tank (not the mx).

Only about $15 from memory