rear defrost came off on one side

[GAINMOB]

does anyone know what i can use to put the rear defrost back into position...and function properly?

what it suppose to look like:


broke side:

 

[GAINMOB]

Bump

 

[mtondreo]

That happened on my F150 from the dealer tag. I had to solder it back on (learned how to solder doing it). I actually turned it on so it would spark and then I knew it had a connection.That did not work (need more practice soldering more I guess), so I actually used super glue and apparently it is conductive enough that it worked fine. Or maybe I got enough on the surrounding areas that it stayed in place. It worked until I traded it and never came off again.The Expy may be a littl more challenging because the window opens and closes and my F150 was a fixed window, but it would be worth a shot.

 

[jamo93]

You could solder it back on but you have to be careful because it could crack the glass. they also sell a kit to glue it back on. you should be able to get it at any auto parts store.

here is a link to the product http://www.permatex.com/products/au...ductive_Rear_Window_Defogger_Tab_Adhesive.htm

 

[GAINMOB]

i went to autozone and they said they stop'd selling products for this...i'll check pepboys

 

[Maverick1701]

subscribing!!! Mine is apart as well and I need to get her repaired as well

free bump!

 

[splintrcel]

I went to napa and got a kit that has a brush on material to repair tabs and defroster lines. It worked like a charm and was only like $15

 

[sinhumane]

3m makes a conductive adhesive (used normally in grounding for small electronics)

i imagine that, plus some epoxy over the top of it would make it work right nice.

 

[GAINMOB]

i'll try napa and 3M

 

[splintrcel]

The kit fixes tabs as well as the lines so you should be good. If you cant find it i still have it so i can post pics of the kit.

 

[GAINMOB]

yeah post a pic please

 

[splintrcel]

http://s1149.photobucket.com/albums/o592/splintrcel/

There you go

 

[on1wheel01]

Older thread i know. But glad I saw this one of mine has come off. I was planning on using super glue but this looks like a better choice.

 

[03expyMG]

Mine was off also when I bought my truck. Looked like it had tried to be glued multiple times. So I cleaned the area up but their was no metal left to solder to. So I had to get the repair kit from ford which comes with a longer tab in case you need to move the location. So I soldered mine lower than the normal location but it works perfectly.

 

[GAINMOB]

I dont know how to solder!!!

 

[03expyMG]

Honestly I didn't either. Just practice before u do it. The key is to not keep the heat on the glass for extended periods of time. Take your time and it will be fine. Mine isn't perfect but its fixed. I will post pics later so u can see what I did

 

[splintrcel]

Soldering is an essential skill. It takes a pretty minimal amount of practice before u can make decent solder joints.

 

[GAINMOB]

i have nothing to practice on...not taking that chance of busting my window either

 

[kamaaina1]

This is what I used. Worked like a charm!!

 

[GAINMOB]

yeah i found it...ONE in an area with 1.7 MILLION ppl...and i only found one