How to install Wind Deflectors - Climair / Heko - Fiesta ST180

[@CarRambles]

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[@meme-sb4cz]

I’ve been putting this job off for months but now I’ve seen how easy it is, I’ll give a go tomorrow in daylight. Thank you!

[@meme-sb4cz]

Well that was easy! Job done!

[@Unknown65151]

@@meme-sb4cz Caused nothing but problems on my car, got them fitted.. then the window wouldn't open, only on the drivers side though, I give up lol

[@mikeyduncan474]

Hi mate. I tried to fit mine at the weekend. I've got the correct ones for mk8 fiesta and followed your instructions - starting from mirror and working towards handle side. It all seems OK however the side that slots into the mirror (the "vertical" bit) at the A pillar, seems too big. That part of the deflector that it "chaffed', to allow it to slot into the channel, is just a little too big. I've really tried forcing it in but I can still see a fair bit of the 'chaffed' plastic. It's as if it's too wide to fit into the A pillar area. I wasn't expecting to see any of the chaffed bits after fitting. The window didn't want to go up any higher than 75% after I'd fitted it (clearly fitted it wrongly)... Yet it looks so easy when you fitted it in your video.... Any help would be appreciated 👍

[@stevenb9240]

I got the same problem on my mk8 did you fixed it and what was the solution?

[@mikeyd5486]

@@stevenb9240 unfortunately not mate and not gonna bother fitting any now. Kinda went off them. Looks better without imo. Cheers and good luck!

[@JTab43]

I have the same problem with my mk8 must be something in the design

[@petrusesterhuyzen2087]

It would be great if video was more "close-up" with intial point of installation, especially mirror area.

[@IFBBProLinny]

I tried to fit on my A3, tried pushing it in from door handle-mirror. Result was when the window went up, came back down again, & also creaked. Will try this way 🤞

[@felonymelody4773]

Mine came down when I was opening my window before washing my car in a wash hall lol

[@LarsH-y7l]

Thanks! Finally a clear and precise instruction. I had trouble getting right with my last cars and managed after some tries. But not the way shown in the video. Just !!! and suddenly it was correct, but how did I do it? Found this video because I have bought another car. This time it's gonna be a breeze installing.

[@observer6179]

I tried the HEKO deflectors on my BMW 318i and they were fine for a few months, but when exposed to the summer heat and then cooler winter weather, they come loose after a while suggesting that they are very dependent on the adhesive, which fails to hold them in place. The fit is not that snug and the other morning the driver deflector flew off and away (after a year). I ordered the Climair and hopefully they would prevail as a superior brand. I will comment after a year passes. Good video however, a follow up after a year or so would be nice. Thanks again.

[@CarRambles]

I can only comment for ford quality wise but fingers crossed they are much better for you!!! Let me know how you get on!

[@soots-stayingoutofthespotl5495]

Has a year passed now Royston?

[@CarRambles]

Aha

[@bobdigi500]

@@soots-stayingoutofthespotl5495 it's been a year, this man lied

[@Nyle95]

We need a reply!

[@zintex8]

Good video. Completely cleared up whatever sign language was going on in the instructions that came with the product. By the end did you still experience a bit of contact between the windshield and the deflector? I had a bit of scraping on the door handle side of it.

[@CarRambles]

A small amount. All I can suggest is leaving your window up for at least 24 hours to re mold your rubbers a little if you've only just installed them. They should soon fit a bit better over time especially heko ones. I found climair to be a better fit out the box. Thanks for watching!

[@zintex8]

@@CarRambles Thanks for the quick response! I got the clim airs as well. I had just mounted them, when I wrote you, so I trust it will get better. I actually mounted them on the parking lot of the package pickup, I was that excited, lol :P

[@CarRambles]

@@zintex8 aha good man. What car you got?

[@zintex8]

@@CarRambles 2016 Fiesta ST2 :)

[@CarRambles]

@@zintex8 Excellent choice! ;) Remember to subscribe!

[@admiralaladeen96]

Bought heko ones and ended up breaking two front ones during installation, I had put the part near the wing mirror in the window channel, is it suppose to go outside the window channel? No one seems to really emphasise this °

[@garydeandeery]

Nice video I just got mine and had to see how to fit coz I was worried about bending it lol so look good when done

[@fordyford]

I have these. I get a lot of rattle, more so when the window is slightly down. I also have to edge the window up, especially on a hot day or the window just goes 3/4 down automatically.

[@CarRambles]

Climair or heko?

[@fordyford]

@@CarRambles Climair

[@CarRambles]

@@fordyford that's interesting, I haven't heard climair having many problems at all. Normally it's heko ones with the fitment problems / blowing out while driving :/

[@CarRambles]

You should be able to reset the window height, I think you pull back on the switch and hold it for 3 seconds once the window is up? Try that. If not Google for how to reset window height :)

[@fordyford]

@@CarRambles I don't think they will fly out at all, just a bit annoying with the rattle and the fact you can't regularly just put the window up all the way in one go. Just a tiny inconvenience really. They look great and do the job otherwise.

[@tomt0y]

Have you had any scratches on the top of the windows from them? I've heard they leave a fair bit of small scratches.

[@CarRambles]

All wind deflectors will scratch your glass. You can try to prevent this by cleaning the windows and where the window slots into regularly :)

[@e90-p4p]

What do you do if after 24 hours the windows still won’t go up automatically?

[@CarRambles]

Reset the sensor. To do so, hold the button all the way down, let go, hold the button fully down for about 10 seconds, then hold the button the go all the way up, release and press up and hold up again for 10 seconds. That should reset the height sensor.

[@e90-p4p]

Car Rambles your not the first person to suggest this but it still doesn’t work.

[@katywells6822]

I bought some, fitted them. Windows really struggle and go up so slowly. I fixed this problem by taking them off and putting them back in the box and sending them back. Sorted!

[@CarRambles]

🤦🏻‍♂️ you need to reset the window height by holding the button for a short period of time. It then resets its height. Oh well

[@rhyswilliams3114]

Did you find they rattled when driving? When I got heko ones I got clips to hold it in place but noticed I haven't with climair. Are they not needed?

[@CarRambles]

Nope climair ones are made to fit unlike heko ;) you'll be fine with no clips!

[@CarRambles]

Also no rattling either fully down or fully up :) hope this helps. Remember to subscribe!

[@Mcfc2Rich]

Heko are crap. Mine blew off

[@CarRambles]

@@Mcfc2Rich cheaper price normally so.... 🤷🏻‍♂️ I would rather fit the official items if available

[@garydeandeery]

I heard the other male was cheap coz other had problems I went for this make climair and works great with no clips

[@mikeyduncan474]

Wait a minute!!! Tell me I've been doing mine wrong!!! When fitting, I slotted the deflector into the outer rubber.... Should I be fitting into the inner rubber??

[@CarRambles]

Give that a try. I can't remember exactly but if the product is correct for the car it definitely should fit, you can have to reset the height of the windows once in if they continue to go back down. I'm pretty sure a quick Google search can tell you how.

[@mikeyduncan474]

Excellent video. Thanks 👌

[@vaughannewton4430]

What can you do to stop people from steeling them because my truck ones were just pulled out and off they went little rascals is it worthwhile putting some gorilla glue on the clips or no .

[@CarRambles]

I mean feel free to glue them if you really want but it will just cause more damage when they tug at them :/

[@vaughannewton4430]

@@CarRambles I know what you mean but it is terrible when you get back to your pride and joy and some got has nicked them cheers mate.

[@CarRambles]

@@vaughannewton4430 completely agree :/

[@IFBBProLinny]

Damn it went into the housing properly this time.....but when window was going up, the bottom edge of plastic near wing mirror, sent the window back down again 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@CarRambles]

I don't know what to say lol. Message me on Instagram if you need anything

[@numatod]

Hi! Good job thx. Are they black or gray ones ?

[@CarRambles]

Black

[@numatod]

Thanks for answer. Looks great. Ordered the same

[@daveritchiepaterson3569]

Got the heko ones tried with and without clips window goes up but not as tight without them. I think it's affecting the alarm as only getting two flashes instead of three from indicator on locking. I have a fiesta st3 is there anyway round this and are the clim air a better fit?

[@CarRambles]

The climair are a much much better fit

[@daveritchiepaterson3569]

@@CarRambles no issues with the windows going right up therefore affecting the alarm then. Sounds like spending the extra pennies on the clim air ones is worth while.

[@CarRambles]

@@daveritchiepaterson3569 spend a little more on alot and you get better quality 😏 No issues with the alarm. Just had to edge it up like you saw in the video and let them set for 24 hours and haven't had any problems since

[@daveritchiepaterson3569]

@@CarRambles perfect thanks mate will give the clim air ones a try is it just an adhesive strip that holds them on or are they such a good fit nothing is needed?

[@CarRambles]

@@daveritchiepaterson3569 think they are just slot in and push fit. If you have heko ones, with the door (I think open,maybe closed) try pulling back on the window up switch and hold it back until it's up the top. Wait 3 seconds and then release. They should set the new height of your windows.. give that a try before buying new ones incase it fixes the problem

[@grizzly9960]

Does the wind deflector sit inside the channel the window goes into?

[@CarRambles]

Yep sure does :)

[@philmufc1]

Clipped in my climair,but can’t get the window to go up properly :( what am I doing wrong?

[@CarRambles]

Ok so ensure its fitted correctly, then the first thing to try is to edge the window up like I do in the video slowly until it reaches the top then leave it. Check the rubber strip is seated correctly also inside the door frame. If that doesn't work reply here or on my Instagram and I'll tell you how to re teach your windows.

[@philmufc1]

Thanks!

[@Devil_ytD]

Where did u buy these from? I’ve tried ordering clim air ones for my ST and can’t find the right fit anywhere? It’s the same as yours but in red

[@CarRambles]

I ordered them direct from clim air :)

[@Devil_ytD]

Car Rambles thanks mate, just ordered mine can’t wait to get them on!

[@josephsalter828]

You say the teak heko work the same as climair but don’t team heko have clips?

[@CarRambles]

They do which damage the rubbers in the door, that's the only difference

[@Nyle95]

Climair vs Heko?

[@louis14367]

Thanks bro 👍

[@pointyspider4]

Do you need to declare wind deflectors on insurance?

[@CarRambles]

Juxta ' I think the golden rule is to declare everything but I highly doubt they would pull you up on it

[@robbanks50]

Thanks for this video, I've got some climair ones ordered through my local Evans and halshaw ford dealer.I will be fitting them tomorrow

[@CarRambles]

Awesome to hear man, if you need any help let me know. Super easy though. Subscribe :)

[@robbanks50]

Car Rambles ST was very easy to fit and take off, had them stolen already. I wont be buying them again even though I did like the look of them

[@CarRambles]

robbanks50 sorry to hear that man. Scummy people around

[@robbanks50]

Car Rambles ST thanks chief, yes plenty of thieving scum about hopefully karma will bite them in the ass one day. Your new dipped beams look cool are they as good as they look? I think the stock dipped beam is very poor.

[@CarRambles]

robbanks50 to be honest haven't tested them on the road just yet, only on the drive as my alloys are away getting refurbed. Will let you know! On the drive they seem to shine much further though