Its a nice simple bit of kit but it has always worked very well for me 👍
@gavinivers89413 жыл бұрын
Great information video. I always thought a heated windscreen would be a good idea in a classic mini, given the demister is very 1059...lol
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
It is one of the single best investments any classic mini owner who uses their car regularly in the winter time could put money into. as you say it is very very 1950's
@tonycamplin86073 жыл бұрын
Just seen this, another great educational video. Back in 1964 I fitted one to my mini, I got it from work, it was an early works type unit with the thick wires. In my case I had to grind back the metal screen surround because the new screen was slightly larger. Personally I always used the string method without any problems and a tool with a roller to insert the sealing strip, also used a rubber mallet to finally seat the screen. By the way I think that I may have been the only "private" owner to have one back then. Sorry to be critical but that auxiliary switch panel is in a very dangerous position, in an accident it would cause severe cuts to the legs, it should have been fixed to the top rail or even fit the switches into the rear parcel shelf trim.
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
wow that really cool Tony, I would say seeing one on a road going car back then would have been very rare. never be sorry for critical feedback it is the most helpful. Unfortunately I had no input on where that panel was placed. Customer was very clear on where he wanted it. To Quote Lord Tennyson "ours its not to reason why". In my racers I put it on an aux switch panel mounted on the cross member near the handbrake
@tonycamplin86073 жыл бұрын
@@HREIRL The customer is always right even when he's wrong! Yours is a much more sensible place.
@gegwen74403 жыл бұрын
In a mini that would be the least of your worries (IMO)
@jasonblann333 жыл бұрын
Exactly the tool I use😎
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
Top job
@CooperSTraveller3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Plan I have for the Traveller ... currently I’ve no heater in the car at all so deffo a good idea.
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
They are Brill Ian I have one in the Race car it works so well and the quality is really high 👍
@CooperSTraveller3 жыл бұрын
@@HREIRL make it look so easy doing it yourself ... maybe I need a wee road trip down to Dub over the summer 😉
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
@@CooperSTraveller more than welcome down kettle is always on here
@CooperSTraveller3 жыл бұрын
@@HREIRL I might take you up on that ... mines a coffee and a Jaffa cake
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
@@CooperSTraveller we can arrange that
@TornadoCAN993 жыл бұрын
Best viddy I've seen on fitting the windscreen. Came here to see if you were addressing a rear heated screen with a bad heater. Unsure if this is fixable. My car has aftermarket tint film over the heater grid. Not sure how the electrical connections attach to the glass.
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tornado, thanks for the lovely comments 👍in some cases you can clean off the conections where the wires are afixed to the screen and use low melting point flux solder to solder on a piece of 28-0.30 wire. The factory in most screens bond on the original conections in the early days they where soldered. Hope that helps
@TornadoCAN993 жыл бұрын
@@HREIRL I've seen/heard about a Permatex conductive adhesive that can be used to repair the connection points on window heater elements....even has a procedure for repairing the thing grid lines if needed. Just have not looked closely at how the connections are made on the mini. I'll need to test to find out where the issue lies....at connectors or on a grid line.
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
@@TornadoCAN99 ho I have never heard of that I must look into that would be handy to have on hand. Thanks for the heads up.
@TornadoCAN993 жыл бұрын
@@HREIRL www.permatex.com/products/specialized-maintenance-repair/defogger-repair/permatex-complete-rear-windowdefogger-repair-kit/ There are other kits...just search for "defroster repair".
@petersoolum95493 жыл бұрын
Hi great video..I tried to install my glass but couldn't get it in..I have a new rubber.any ideas?
@peterroshouse3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for this tutorial. I didn't put in a heated windshield but I did replace the chrome strip and a new seal. It took me multiple viewings to pick up all the nuances of what you did and several attempts but it's back in and I'm pretty sure I could do it again and faster/easier. Any thoughts of showing the rear replacement?
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
I have a few back screens to do in the near future I will make sure to get a video of one of them going in 👍👍 glad you found the video helpful
@josediaspinto74382 жыл бұрын
@@HREIRL I've allways been told you shouldn't reuse the older windscreen rubber seal, and then i just saw you and confusion installed in my mind.
@HREIRL2 жыл бұрын
Hi José, this car was only built about 3month previous to the installation of this heated windscreen so it was fine to re-use however if the rubber has been on for a long period then it’s deffently a good idea to replace it
@BillyBob-qc5wm3 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me is it possible to to wire the positive to to rear heat switch, so you get both front and back screen heating at the same time?
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
Hi Billy you most definitely could you would just need to add a Relay to the circuit because the front can draw 17 Amps and and the rear can draw 20 A which would overload the switch.
@stewartlawson36653 жыл бұрын
Great job Paul, are the heated windscreens expensive
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
Haven’t order one with the new regs etc but they work out around €250 euros in that ball park
@deangaryjames3 жыл бұрын
Great instruction
@franktaylor76172 жыл бұрын
😎👍
@grahamwoodier50663 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this for the windscreen removal/replacement - a job I dislike as it always seems to require a lot of effort and takes ages. Like you I use Fairy Liquid and cycle tyre levers and it is best to keep screwdrivers away. Recently I have been struggling with the fillet strip which goes in OK but a couple of days later starts to go crinkly at the corners. I have purchased product from both Mini Spares and Mini Mine with the same result. I spoke to MS and the guy seemed to be aware of the problem suggesting I try a black fillet instead. That is a bit non-standard so I am seeking a better solution. Do you have any experience of this problem?
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
Hi Graham, unfortunately I have experienced just exactly what you have said. there is currently no easy answer. I still have some older ones in stock which Im using up at the moment you do see some older ones pop up from time to time on the Bay so maybe worth keeping an eye out there 👍👍
@grahamwoodier50663 жыл бұрын
@@HREIRL Thanks for responding - glad it's not just me. I will do as you suggest and look out for some old stock. I'm not doing any screen fitting until the weather warms up as it is still only 8C in my garage this morning...
@regcotterill73322 жыл бұрын
Would you mind giving the brand of the wire stripper and the terminal crimper? I'm also not a fan of the blue, red, yellow type connectors.
@HREIRL2 жыл бұрын
Hi Reg no problem at all here is affiliate links to both these are the ones I use 👍 Crimper and crimps : amzn.to/3GpWyHR Wire stripper : amzn.to/34Ndbj1
@alexanderbogander26713 жыл бұрын
Do you think using a classic mini as a daily through the winter is feasible? I garaged mine, as I thought it would rust to bits with the salt on the roads (in Scotland).
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
I think you might be making a wise move there. Minis dont like lots of rain and they deffo dont do well with salt
@arkangel13223 жыл бұрын
Hello mate. Install or not install heater in mini. I’am from Portugal and o dont use meu mini in Winter.
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
This car has its heter installed but because of the cold winter here it can take a long time to de-frost the screen so this just helps a little
@1983ashleybc Жыл бұрын
Do you get leaking through the seal where the wires push it back a bit? I’ve installed a heated screen in my mini and it leaks through the seal where the wires are
@HREIRL Жыл бұрын
Haven’t had that problem our selves but a little Acrylic based sealant around the wire should solve that problem
@rodrigofuentes39173 жыл бұрын
What the name the tools you used and where to get it
@HREIRL3 жыл бұрын
The tool I used to get the window is just a simple Bicycle tyre Leaver available at any bike shop. The other tool I used was a fillet strip tool availed at any hood motorfactors or the likes of Amazon or eBay 👍
@iankinnaird29972 жыл бұрын
I have one to wire up on aq morris minor and have been advised to use a relay. Is this necessary
@HREIRL2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian, it would all depend on the kind of switch you youse and the current limit. Using a high amp relay would be the safest