Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group Buy)

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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

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Stuart wrote:If I wasn't so poorly and poor I'd have a couple. I wish they'd been available back in the day when I used my car every day during some pretty harsh winters to get to work at some quite frankly horrible times of day and night.
Hopefully your wind will turn soon!

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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

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My screen is wired up, at long last. The relay clicks, the little light comes on, now all I need is some mist. Don't suppose I'll have to wait long...
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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

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What you need is an extension lead, then boil a kettle inside the car, that must be the ultimate test with a cup of tea at the end of the chore. I suggest you introduce this test at the Mira testing ground, it's a much better test than driving into concrete blocks!!! You know they do these silly test on how quickly your convertible or metal roof folds, well this could be better by fitting a bigger and bigger alternator to get the front screen to clear quicker! Never mind 200 BHP in a Midas, what you need is a 500 amp alternator.

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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

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I have to admit I did think of boiling a kettle, well, I already had the extension lead out, but then I thought the neighbours would be convinced I'm as weird as they suspected...so I decided to contain my impatience and have my tea and a chocolate digestive indoors :oops:
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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

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Geoff Butcher wrote:I have to admit I did think of boiling a kettle, well, I already had the extension lead out, but then I thought the neighbours would be convinced I'm as weird as they suspected...so I decided to contain my impatience and have my tea and a chocolate digestive indoors :oops:
You have a Midas, they expect it. I bet they have all gone to bed disappointed now!

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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

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Jut to let you all know,

That I've had contact with nine people and have so far received cheques for two screens!

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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

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Alan D. wrote:Jut to let you all know,

That I've had contact with nine people and have so far received cheques for two screens!

Alan
Suitably chastised, I will be posting my cheque off this afternoon. :mrgreen:
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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

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faceofdoh wrote:
Alan D. wrote:Jut to let you all know,

That I've had contact with nine people and have so far received cheques for two screens!

Alan
Suitably chastised, I will be posting my cheque off this afternoon. :mrgreen:
Thanks David,

I've actually had promises for 14 screens so far, so we are nearly there! I'm hoping to order in another week or so, then you can have your screens fitted for the harsh winter we've been promised by Stuart. A heated front screen and a set of snow tires and you've got your go anywhere Midas!
Owners who have fitted HFS, say that it really improves the drive-ability of the car, now more trepidation of the screen misting up one mile down the road! The only better modification would be a five speed gearbox!

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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

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Hi It is in the post honest Alan promise :)
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Re: Heated front Windscreen project for Mk 1, 2 & 3 (Group B

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Thank you Graeme and David, both cheques arrived today, so that's four cheques so far!

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