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ChrisC
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Post subject: Wind Deflectors  Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:35 am |
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Hey guys, I have had no luck getting help on the MAZDA3 forum so I thought I would try your helpful selves  Firstly I drive a Mazda 3 Sport Saloon so looking to you Mazda 3 guys. I bought some wind deflectors from Micks Garage website, they fit fine but I need to fit the clips to make it a tight fit. I cannot get the window to shut with just the deflector in place, and also the clips that are provided seem to big for the gap at the top, I cannot get them in at all. Just wondering if you have any ideas that can help me out. Cheers
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Post subject: Re: Wind Deflectors Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:43 am |
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Simple cure, providing theres only a few left from it closing. You may have to do this a couple of times, also gotta be done in the dry as you need the window free from rain. Open the window fully, open your door. Stand outside. Now flick the switch for auto window close, as it's going up grab each side of the window with the palm if your hands, as it is going up, pull up on the window at the same time as its closing, forcing it further into the slots. Once closed fully, leave it closed for a day or two to allow the wind deflectors to bed in proper, job done.
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ChrisC
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Post subject: Re: Wind Deflectors Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:05 pm |
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Cheers for that, will give it a go. Only problem I have is that the deflector is loose and I need to fit a few of the clips to hold it in place, only problem being is that the gap isnt big enough to put clips in?!
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Post subject: Re: Wind Deflectors Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:54 pm |
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The clips do seem like they wont go in, but brute force will sort that.
Close the door, open the window and get a flat head screw driver and just force them in. The Clips will help in widening the gap and holding the deflector in place.
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Post subject: Re: Wind Deflectors Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:12 pm |
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Get the clips and use a wide flat headed screw driver to push them in, it seems like the don't want to but they will go
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Post subject: Re: Wind Deflectors Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:32 pm |
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Yup as above, if you try and angle it slightly then that may help...it did for me! But be real careful you don't slip and scratch anything 
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