gregs
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| posted on 22/5/09 at 09:13 PM |
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demist /windscreen vents
As my car needs and mot within the month and I cant be bothered to take the screen off again, I thought i'd fix my demist vents.
Looked around, saw there are ones from europa and CBS but they're silly expensive, so bought two of these
linky
Heated the ends, squished them in a vice to seal, drilled along the thin edge, screwed under dash, poped on hose - Bobs my mums brother!
Thought i'd post as I rarely get things right first time around!
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Guinness
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| posted on 22/5/09 at 09:18 PM |
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Proper locost! Nice thinking outside the box!
Mike
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adithorp
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| posted on 22/5/09 at 10:00 PM |
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Needed for SVA/IVA but not part of the MOT.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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iscmatt
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| posted on 22/5/09 at 10:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Needed for SVA/IVA but not part of the MOT.
adrian
Is this right?? if it is then i dont need to worry about putting demisters on mine!
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adithorp
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| posted on 22/5/09 at 11:07 PM |
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Yes
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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James
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| posted on 23/5/09 at 12:57 AM |
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Good work- nice one!
Looking for something similar for mine soon so useful idea!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 23/5/09 at 01:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iscmatt
quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Needed for SVA/IVA but not part of the MOT.
adrian
Is this right?? if it is then i dont need to worry about putting demisters on mine!
Yeah it's right, borrowed my mum's car for a few weeks and the demisters did nothing, they didn't blow anywhere. When I mentioned it
they just said "that's what that demister pad's for, it's not worked for years"
I'd get it done though as the single most pita I've ever had to put up with in a car is wiping a window I could barely reach every 30
seconds, in order to see through a bleary screen
[Edited on 23/5/09 by Ninehigh]
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minitici
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| posted on 23/5/09 at 07:36 AM |
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Demisters were less than useless on my GTM.
The air intake used to pull in water and create steam in the matrix which fogged the screen.
I've just got a heated front screen for the GTM - that should fix the problem 
Just hope I don't break the screen when fitting (took 5 months to get as part of a group buy from Australia.....)
[Edited on 23/5/09 by minitici]
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gregs
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| posted on 23/5/09 at 09:38 AM |
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didn't realise they weren't mandatory for MOT - live and learn, I guess I'm glad I didn't invest in a proper set!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 23/5/09 at 12:02 PM |
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You'd be suprised what you don't need for an MOT . Speedo for one thing
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 24/5/09 at 01:33 PM |
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You don't need a speedo?
I know you don't need a spare tyre, but if you have one it's got to be in good condition
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