Have you a faulty heated rear screen?

macafee2 · 19th February 2020, 22:24

If you have a faulty heated rear screen where some of the elements are not working, this may be of use.

https://www.frostfighter.com/clear-v...ters-about.htm

or this

https://www.holden.co.uk/p/screen_heater_12_volt

About 40 years ago I fitted something similar to a Hillman Husky

macafee2

Dominic22 · 19th February 2020, 22:33

thanks for this.

I have a faulty rear screen on one of my zt's. The car had rear tint and when someone took it off I think some of the lines were compromised so have been looking for an option other than a new screen.

cengar · 20th February 2020, 17:13

not many will know what a hillman husky was served my apprenticeship on the likes

dattrike · 20th February 2020, 17:41

When I worked at Smiths Industries a long time ago we had a staff shop where we could buy products like car accessories, clocks and watches from all divisions of Smiths. A big seller was the stick on heater for the rear screen.

3disco · 20th February 2020, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by cengar

not many will know what a hillman husky was served my apprenticeship on the likes

Me to,started my apprenticeship in a Roots garage in 1966.

Odd Job · 20th February 2020, 20:01

My first car was a 1975 MKII Escort, a "poverty" model, no heated rear window.
In fact, not much of anything!

I bought a kit very similar to that shown, but no where near as fine lined, I fitted it and it did the job very well!
I had that car 9 years! I still miss the old begger, but sadly rust got the better of it.
That truly was a car that I wish I still had!

The kit really does look very good, much more like how a factory heated window looks.
Progress!

I've just looked at the "Holden Hot Screen", I cant remember the name of the kit I used, but the picture on that box really rings a bell with me! I'm sure the picture was identical.

COLVERT · 20th February 2020, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

If you have a faulty heated rear screen where some of the elements are not working, this may be of use.

https://www.frostfighter.com/clear-v...ters-about.htm

or this

https://www.holden.co.uk/p/screen_heater_12_volt

About 40 years ago I fitted something similar to a Hillman Husky

macafee2

Paint them back on if they're not too bad.---

SCP440 · 20th February 2020, 21:24

A friend had a Holden that was personally imported by the previous owner. The car was not that old and fully loaded with all the toys, what amazed US there was no heated rear window and the hand book just said to put corrosion inhibitor in the cooling system.

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Have you a faulty heated rear screen? If you have a faulty heated rear screen where some of the elements are not working, this may be of use. https://www.frostfighter.com/clear-v...ters-about.htm or this https://www.holden.co.uk/p/screen_heater_12_volt About 40 years ago I fitted something similar to a Hillman Husky macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 19th February 2020 at 22:29..

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dattrike Posted a thing or two V6 2ltr auto in copperleaf +CDTI Auto in Royal Blue on loan to Son Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,707 Thanks: 105 Thanked 476 Times in 267 Posts	When I worked at Smiths Industries a long time ago we had a staff shop where we could buy products like car accessories, clocks and watches from all divisions of Smiths. A big seller was the stick on heater for the rear screen. __________________

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Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	My first car was a 1975 MKII Escort, a "poverty" model, no heated rear window. In fact, not much of anything! I bought a kit very similar to that shown, but no where near as fine lined, I fitted it and it did the job very well! I had that car 9 years! I still miss the old begger, but sadly rust got the better of it. That truly was a car that I wish I still had! The kit really does look very good, much more like how a factory heated window looks. Progress! I've just looked at the "Holden Hot Screen", I cant remember the name of the kit I used, but the picture on that box really rings a bell with me! I'm sure the picture was identical. __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!! Last edited by Odd Job; 20th February 2020 at 20:05.. Reason: just looked at the hot screen

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Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	thanks for this. I have a faulty rear screen on one of my zt's. The car had rear tint and when someone took it off I think some of the lines were compromised so have been looking for an option other than a new screen.

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	A friend had a Holden that was personally imported by the previous owner. The car was not that old and fully loaded with all the toys, what amazed US there was no heated rear window and the hand book just said to put corrosion inhibitor in the cooling system.