Rear heater lines broken due to tinted windows

a2b1972 · 06-03-2013, 03:04 PM

Just got my windows tinted a couple of days ago and noticed that the heater lines on the rear wind screen have been broken and is effecting the heating. Has any one else ever had this problem?
Thanks

Drrncour · 06-03-2013, 04:39 PM

No never had this happen when my windows were tinted! We're they any good the tinters?
Take it back, and see what they say.

mistryn · 06-04-2013, 01:31 AM

Did you have tints before?
Were they working fine before tinting?

When the inside glass was cleaned they may have pressed too hard cleaning?

a2b1972 · 06-04-2013, 08:02 AM

They were well known tinting place and have done many BMW's before and it was all working fine before the tints because now the lines are broken, so i think it is stopping current getting through

parapaul · 06-05-2013, 01:55 AM

I'd be surprised if applying an adhesive film to the window had broken the heater wires. Is it possible they removed some trim while working, and have disconnected or broken something when putting it back together?

a2b1972 · 06-05-2013, 05:16 AM

Does any one know what is the best way going about repairing the broken lines? I think you can touch up the lines with some type of repair kit but will have to take the rear tint of before doing this.

1 AKY · 06-05-2013, 05:54 AM

Ate you sure they're broken? Compare your rear screen to another e90 to check

a2b1972 · 06-05-2013, 03:54 PM

Yh they are 100% broken because it is only heating below where the lines are broken. You can actually see the lines are broken as bits are missing from the line.

parapaul · 06-06-2013, 03:05 AM

If you're 100% it wasn't broken before the tinting, take it back to whoever did it. They'll have liability insurance if nothing else - if they broke it, it's their responsibility to fix it.

If it's just a coincidence that you've noticed now, then it's more tricky.

Yes, you can buy a repair kit.
Yes, they work well.
Yes, you'll have you remove the tint film to do the repair.
Yes, you'll have to pay someone to put the tint back on when it's sorted.

IanS100 · 06-06-2013, 03:42 AM

The repair paint may have improved since I used it some years ago, but I found it very difficult to get the heated window looking right & I had to touch it up occasionally, so I'd be reluctant to tint over it

dest · 06-06-2013, 03:55 AM

I've only ever seen them damaged when removing tint film, but its got to be obvious its been done while they were fitting them if they were fine before.
I'd definitely go back and see what they say

06-03-2013, 03:04 PM	#1
a2b1972 New Member 6 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW e90 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham UK iTrader: (0)	Rear heater lines broken due to tinted windows Just got my windows tinted a couple of days ago and noticed that the heater lines on the rear wind screen have been broken and is effecting the heating. Has any one else ever had this problem? Thanks
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06-03-2013, 04:39 PM	#2
Drrncour Captain 30 Rep 614 Posts Drives: E92 M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Surrey, England iTrader: (1)	No never had this happen when my windows were tinted! We're they any good the tinters? Take it back, and see what they say. __________________ Cree angel eyes - 19" 313 OEM alloy wheels - 15mm rear spacers - Black performance Grilles - Alloy pedals - Tinted windows - Shadowline trim - M3 rear Spoiler - Tail light mod - LED interior lighting - k&n panel Filter - Performance Diffuser - Carbon Badges alround - Bluetooth - Air intake scoops - Painted Calipers - Custom Stainless Exhaust
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06-04-2013, 01:31 AM	#3
mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	Did you have tints before? Were they working fine before tinting? When the inside glass was cleaned they may have pressed too hard cleaning?
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06-04-2013, 08:02 AM	#4
a2b1972 New Member 6 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW e90 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham UK iTrader: (0)	They were well known tinting place and have done many BMW's before and it was all working fine before the tints because now the lines are broken, so i think it is stopping current getting through
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parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	I'd be surprised if applying an adhesive film to the window had broken the heater wires. Is it possible they removed some trim while working, and have disconnected or broken something when putting it back together? __________________ Just how many Yorkshire sheep can you fit inside one exhaust?
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06-05-2013, 05:16 AM	#6
a2b1972 New Member 6 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW e90 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham UK iTrader: (0)	Does any one know what is the best way going about repairing the broken lines? I think you can touch up the lines with some type of repair kit but will have to take the rear tint of before doing this.
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06-05-2013, 05:54 AM	#7
1 AKY Major 459 Rep 1,409 Posts Drives: F11 530d Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Ate you sure they're broken? Compare your rear screen to another e90 to check
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06-05-2013, 03:54 PM	#8
a2b1972 New Member 6 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW e90 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham UK iTrader: (0)	Yh they are 100% broken because it is only heating below where the lines are broken. You can actually see the lines are broken as bits are missing from the line.
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06-06-2013, 03:05 AM	#9
parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	If you're 100% it wasn't broken before the tinting, take it back to whoever did it. They'll have liability insurance if nothing else - if they broke it, it's their responsibility to fix it. If it's just a coincidence that you've noticed now, then it's more tricky. Yes, you can buy a repair kit. Yes, they work well. Yes, you'll have you remove the tint film to do the repair. Yes, you'll have to pay someone to put the tint back on when it's sorted. __________________ Just how many Yorkshire sheep can you fit inside one exhaust?
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IanS100 Major General 136 Rep 5,050 Posts Drives: 520d F10 LCI M Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southport UK iTrader: (0)	The repair paint may have improved since I used it some years ago, but I found it very difficult to get the heated window looking right & I had to touch it up occasionally, so I'd be reluctant to tint over it
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06-06-2013, 03:55 AM	#11
dest Major 89 Rep 1,378 Posts Drives: LCI E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (4)	I've only ever seen them damaged when removing tint film, but its got to be obvious its been done while they were fitting them if they were fine before. I'd definitely go back and see what they say
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