rear dimister

1. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #1 16th July 2011, 20:00

   alreet
   has anyone had a problem with the rear dismister breaking, the connection that goes onto the glass has came off on mine, how has it done it an is there a way of fixin it?
   cheers
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 16th July 2011, 20:37

   That`s a difficult 1 mate because those little brass connectors are part of the demister.It used to be possible to buy a kit to put a demister on a rear screen.Those connectors are fragile & break very easy.2 options put a brick through the rear glass claim on the insurance & get a new rear screen complete with connectors,buy a used tailgate in the same colour.
   
   Steve.
3. Mallyauto86 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 France Just Under The Eifel Tower Posts: 1723

   #3 16th July 2011, 20:49

   citroen does a fix kit if i recall not for a saxo though for another model but it should work
4. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #4 17th July 2011, 09:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mallyauto86 citroen does a fix kit if i recall not for a saxo though for another model but it should work

   is it a dealer part and how much is it?
5. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #5 17th July 2011, 09:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 That`s a difficult 1 mate because those little brass connectors are part of the demister.It used to be possible to buy a kit to put a demister on a rear screen.Those connectors are fragile & break very easy.2 options put a brick through the rear glass claim on the insurance & get a new rear screen complete with connectors,buy a used tailgate in the same colour. Steve.

   i got a aftermarket spoiler on so im tryin to keep the tailgate and i dont really want to claim, how much would a second hand window be?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 17th July 2011, 11:05

   Don`t know mate it`s a shame your so far away i`m in southampton as i`ve got a mint 1 sat in the garden at the moment.You could have had it for nothing needs to be removed from the tailgate as the tailgate has gone rusty.
   
   Steve.
7. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #7 18th July 2011, 18:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Don`t know mate it`s a shame your so far away i`m in southampton as i`ve got a mint 1 sat in the garden at the moment.You could have had it for nothing needs to be removed from the tailgate as the tailgate has gone rusty. Steve.

   damn, cheers though mate
8. DreamEater Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane

   #8 18th July 2011, 22:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by seddon89 i got a aftermarket spoiler on so im tryin to keep the tailgate and i dont really want to claim, how much would a second hand window be?

   Second-hand window will depend on how tight the scrappy is, but an estimated guess would be around the £30 mark.
   
   Your insurance might cost from £50 up-to £150, but if you go that route, ONLY use Autoglass, Auto-Windscreens are the EX-RAC lot, and in my opinion and friends in the car business think they are a waste of space. You also won't lose your no-claims.
   
   Dave.
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 18th July 2011, 22:37

   When I had mine replaced(some little pikey bricked it)insurance excess was £75.00 when I asked the price off the shelf for a new piece of glass I was told £300.00.
   
   Steve.