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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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For the people who have pure track cars, I mean everything strippe, heaters the lot.

What do you do to stop the screen misting up? I'm taking our ibiza for test tomorrow but with it raining I'm worried the screen will be misted up constantly?
The car has nothing inside apart from a bit of wiring and half a dash board lol. Can you get a mini heater that I can wire to battery or summet?
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Just hold your breath and keep the window down


Thinking about it tho ,, there is no way on earth Sarah could keep her mouth shut for more than 10 seconds , lol

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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Get a 12v blower. I have a heated screen but i use a blower for cool air for me
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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You Could try rainx I'm sure they do one for inside ie.bathroom mirrors and windows
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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I'd rather eat my own shit that take my heater out Mine is staying in!!
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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Rainx the inside
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by North Yorkshire RS Spares
Just hold your breath and keep the window down


Thinking about it tho ,, there is no way on earth Sarah could keep her mouth shut for more than 10 seconds , lol
pmsl you know her te well Paul haha
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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If I get a 12v blower can I just cut the plug off and wire it straight to battery with in line fuse?
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Dicko&Sarah
If I get a 12v blower can I just cut the plug off and wire it straight to battery with in line fuse?

Yeh, or have it switched it you want
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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fitted heated screen in mine
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Rainx the inside
have you tried this? how well does it work?

i have difficulty with condensation on my screen
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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It's got a heated screen just not had it wired up yet.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Get it wired up mate lol
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by black_jack
have you tried this? how well does it work?

i have difficulty with condensation on my screen
rainex used to do a inside window treatment to stop the condensation. i don't know if they still do it but it worked very well when i had some a few years back
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Just done a quick google and rain-x still do an anti-fog. Might be worth a punt.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Potatoe cut in half and rubbed over the screen was an old skool trick to stop fogging years back?
Worth a google!!!
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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heated screen in mine

never had it on tho

also helps to keep window clean
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nicksaph
rainex used to do a inside window treatment to stop the condensation. i don't know if they still do it but it worked very well when i had some a few years back
thanks for that, never even crossed my mind to use that! - even though i have a heated screen AND a heater, the heater does not work until the engine is warmed up and the electric waterpump is on, the AC is stripped out but the heater helps as additional cooling in the (2 months of) summer and stops me freezing my t1t5 off in the 10 months of winter
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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i used rainx anti fog. does as it says on the tin. if you cant get that and have a motorbike shop near you, get some of their visor anti fog.

potatoes smell lol
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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We use rain x, it's spot on, only for glass though so don't put it on you plastic windows. It's Ł6.99 from merlin motorsport
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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There is a anti fog rain x, we use it in the rally cars. Works a treat!
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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is it really worth the ball ache to lose next to bugger all time and just leave heater in?
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Probably not, but the fact is was already out when I got the car is the reason.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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just drive it like ace ventura lol
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dangerbrian
just drive it like ace ventura lol
@1.03 lmao

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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Whats wrong with the heated screen i bought for it?
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Personally, I'd never have taken the heater out in the first place! Unless you're saving by reducing the coolant capacity of the engine, there is only the matrix, fan and ducting, 2-3kg tops.
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Anti fog stuff is good, bikers tend to use it
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by alistairolsen
Personally, I'd never have taken the heater out in the first place! Unless you're saving by reducing the coolant capacity of the engine, there is only the matrix, fan and ducting, 2-3kg tops.
Like the post I put up above, I didn't take it out lol
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Alps Pacino
Whats wrong with the heated screen i bought for it?
Nowt at the moment, just need to get someone to wire it up lol
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadget
I'd rather eat my own shit that take my heater out Mine is staying in!!
lol mine is all out
havin second thoughts now
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