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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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ok so im cleaning out my trunk so that i can add some weight for all this snow that i keep getting and somehow i knocked off the rear window defroster tab. i already wasted 12 bucks on one of the kits from a local auto parts store and it didnt do squat. anyone got and ideas? i also tried to solder it back but it wouldnt stay on. i already have a tiny *** window i need to be able to see out it!
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am i the only one who has had this problem?
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My rear defogger hasn't worked since I bought it 3 years ago and one tab is separated at the solderpoint is that what your talking about? In that case I need to fix mine too
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mine broke off and the repair kit didnt hold up.
I tried soldering as well, it just didnt get hot enough to bond
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My defogger doesn't work for ****. I can turn it on, and it will stay on for about a minute and shut off. If i press it again, it will come on for about 45 seconds and shut off. If I press it AGAIN, it stays on for about 20 seconds. After that if I try to press it, it won't come on at all and my window is still fogged
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mine broke off too
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How did you solder it? One of mine was off when I bought my car and I applied solder on the tab and the glass. My defrosters work fine.
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Mine broke off, as well. Took it to a GM dealership and they tried an adhesive to "fix" it, but broke off 2 days later.
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Originally Posted by 94 Camaro Z28
My defogger doesn't work for ****. I can turn it on, and it will stay on for about a minute and shut off. If i press it again, it will come on for about 45 seconds and shut off. If I press it AGAIN, it stays on for about 20 seconds. After that if I try to press it, it won't come on at all and my window is still fogged
If your talking about the rear defroster just replace the relay in the fuse panel for the defroster with a standard 30 amp fuse. Its a very common problem easily fixed.
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I would just clean both contacts and re-solder the tab to the window.
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I used this repair kit on one of my cars. It worked great.
http://www.frostfighter.com/
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yea its the tab itself that knocked off. damn that frost fighter kit is 28 bucks. i already wasted 12 bucks for a kit that didnt work. not sure if it would be any better. hmm and google is no help on this matter either.
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Originally Posted by Snake_Skinner
If your talking about the rear defroster just replace the relay in the fuse panel for the defroster with a standard 30 amp fuse. Its a very common problem easily fixed.
I was hoping it was a semi-common issue, I'll have to try it when the car thaws out. Thanks!
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just use some soldering flux and a big screwdriver type tip as you need alot of heat.
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Originally Posted by SoWazIt2You
yea its the tab itself that knocked off. damn that frost fighter kit is 28 bucks. i already wasted 12 bucks for a kit that didnt work. not sure if it would be any better. hmm and google is no help on this matter either.
I used it and it was worth the $28. Like yourself I used the cheao kit and it was worthless. The frost fighter worked awesome.
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hmm might have to pick some up. is it sold in any auto parts stores or just online?
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