rear defroster connection broken
03-28-2007, 09:13 AM
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rear defroster connection broken here's my problem...where the rear defroster prongs attach to the window is broken. is this something anyone has run into before? can i fix this with a couple of glops of solder? btw search is down.
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03-28-2007, 11:31 AM
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If it were me, I woudn't try to solder it in place, the heat of the weld might damage your rear window. I would go to a AutoGlass shop and they will chemicaly solder it in place. Inexpensive and safer....good luck
03-28-2007, 02:32 PM
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i was thinking more along the lines of a low wattage solder iron. was the jbweld comment serious? not a bad idea if it actually works as a good conductor...
03-29-2007, 07:57 AM
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The service manual says you can solder:
You may reattach a rear defogger bus bar lead wire or a terminal by soldering. Use a solder containing the following items:
- 3 percent silver
- A rosin flux paste
Before soldering the bus bar, buff the repair area using a fine steel wool. This removes the oxide coating formed during the window manufacture.
Coat the soldering iron tip with solder before you begin soldering. Use only enough heat in order to complete the following operations:
- Melt the solder
- Ensure a complete repair
Use a brush in order to apply the paste-type flux in small quantities to the wire lead and bus bar repair area.
Do not overheat the wire when soldering the wire to the bus bar.
- 3 percent silver
- A rosin flux paste
Before soldering the bus bar, buff the repair area using a fine steel wool. This removes the oxide coating formed during the window manufacture.
Coat the soldering iron tip with solder before you begin soldering. Use only enough heat in order to complete the following operations:
- Melt the solder
- Ensure a complete repair
Use a brush in order to apply the paste-type flux in small quantities to the wire lead and bus bar repair area.
Do not overheat the wire when soldering the wire to the bus bar.
