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Has anyone got one in there car torn between a heated screen and a smaller heater box as need something for demisting the screen etc.. Also with the likes of the lexan windows do they mist up as bad as glass?
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 blandy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
Also with the likes of the lexan windows do they mist up as bad as glass? |
 Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 19:39
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fordygti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Walpole St Andrew Registered: 07 Dec 2009 Posts: 1,257 Status: Offline |
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T4 designs do a nice selection of heaters with optional customisation. There is a picture of mine in my project three somewhere. ________________________________________ 98 onyx black 306 Rallye53 Nissan Primastar silver (work horse) 58 black Volvo c30 sport |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 19:45
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blandy
Seasoned Pro Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
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thanks ill go take a look |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 19:49
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fordygti
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They also supply all ducting vents. Y pieces etc. ________________________________________ 98 onyx black 306 Rallye53 Nissan Primastar silver (work horse) 58 black Volvo c30 sport |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 20:04
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jorg
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 Location: Wallasey Registered: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 816 Status: Offline |
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The smaller T7 heater is out of stock for another month. I have been looking at the bigger 3.5kw heater with side vents but not sure whether I have the room to fit it.________________________________________ 306 2.1 S16 Tarmac Rally CarProject thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=143956 |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 20:43
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fordygti
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I got the small one outlet one with a y piece for the window screen vents and one dash vent. I got it wired up at the weekend and its plenty enough for a track car. ________________________________________ 98 onyx black 306 Rallye53 Nissan Primastar silver (work horse) 58 black Volvo c30 sport |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 20:46
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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blandy wrote: Also with the likes of the lexan windows do they mist up as bad as glass? I've never had my plastic windows mist up, I think they change temperature much quicker than glass so it's not so much of a problem. I just have a very expensive professional fan setup that moves a bit of air over the screen, works a treat. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 20:58
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blandy
Seasoned Pro Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
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Out if interest What made you choose the heater over a heated screen? I'm torn between the 2 Salome the idea of a screen as its so quick but like the idea of a little heat but would rarely need the heat (apart from this weekend just gone) |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 20:58
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owain
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I don't have a heater at all because I'm a man, just get a fan and buy some gloves.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 21:00
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fordygti
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Post #10
I wanted a bit of heat cos it's bloody chilly in the winter. And to many layers are really uncomfortable n harnesses. So heat, delisting and lightweight heater. All in one.  ________________________________________ 98 onyx black 306 Rallye53 Nissan Primastar silver (work horse) 58 black Volvo c30 sport |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 21:04
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
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I've got a heated windscreen. It worked a treat at first but i've gone and blown loads of the filaments in it with my excessive voltage.  Well worth the money if you have a regular alternator and arent going to do it any damage. As for lexan windows, mine have steamed up a few times in heavy rain, but i have no fan and rely on a single air inlet to the cabin which only works when driving along, and that only blows in my face.  ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 21:07
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fordygti
Seasoned Pro Location: Walpole St Andrew Registered: 07 Dec 2009 Posts: 1,257 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I was looking at heated screens but for what the heater cost and what I wanted it to do it seemed like the best option. ________________________________________ 98 onyx black 306 Rallye53 Nissan Primastar silver (work horse) 58 black Volvo c30 sport |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 21:17
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blandy
Seasoned Pro Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
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Lol yeah I've currently got nothing and not to bothered about the cold but felt a bit stupid trying to keep wiping the screen after steaming up. Prism have not got standard alternator then? never tested mine to see what it's like but last thing I want to do is blow £250 on a screen to ruin it. |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 21:19
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fordygti
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Compared to the price of the screen I think in total the heater set up cost about £80 plus delivery.________________________________________ 98 onyx black 306 Rallye53 Nissan Primastar silver (work horse) 58 black Volvo c30 sport |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 21:31
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blandy
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Wow quiet alot cheaper then I'm guessing you just plum it in like standard and run a switch nice and easy |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 21:37
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Disco_Stu
Regular  Location: County Durham Registered: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 243 Status: Offline |
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I have a heated windscreen on my track car, it clears nice and quick at the flick of a switch which is just what I was after.With the one I have you can wire the two elements in series or parallel. It does suck a load of power when your wire them in parallel but clears much quicker. ________________________________________ Peugeot 306 Gti-6 Track car (soon to be supercharged)Project page Blog |
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Posted 18th Mar 2013 at 21:43
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fordygti
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Yup. You'll have to fiddle.with the pipes which comes through the bulkhead.But apart from that. Pretty simple. ________________________________________ 98 onyx black 306 Rallye53 Nissan Primastar silver (work horse) 58 black Volvo c30 sport |
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Posted 19th Mar 2013 at 06:00
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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Keep the heater. Chop the dash apart.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 19th Mar 2013 at 07:41
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blandy
Seasoned Pro Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
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Heater got ditched after heater matrix failed but might of been a step to far lol |
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Posted 19th Mar 2013 at 09:10
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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Nonsense, get a small kit car heater from CBS.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 19th Mar 2013 at 09:22
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blandy
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Post #21
Yeah that's my thoughts either a heated screen or small kit car type heater. Definitely not refitting standard system |
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Posted 19th Mar 2013 at 09:45
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blandy
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Post #22
Ordered a 3.5kw heater from t7 design should do the job well enough |
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Posted 19th Mar 2013 at 18:15
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fordygti
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t7 design. thats what i meant. Let us know what its like, as i went for the micro heater as it was only to demist the screen mainly and have a small amount of available heat when needed. ________________________________________ 98 onyx black 306 Rallye53 Nissan Primastar silver (work horse) 58 black Volvo c30 sport |
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Posted 19th Mar 2013 at 18:22
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blandy
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The micro one is out of stock otherwise would have looked a bit more at that but I think the one I've ordered will be ok as has 4 outlets so will do 2 at the screen and 2 at the side vents to demist side windows |
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Posted 19th Mar 2013 at 18:50
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fordygti
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Post #25
Hope it goes ok. I made the two holes for the window screen into one and used the middle dash vents with the small heater. ________________________________________ 98 onyx black 306 Rallye53 Nissan Primastar silver (work horse) 58 black Volvo c30 sport |
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Posted 19th Mar 2013 at 19:13
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