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Post by TheCostanzas on Nov 24, 2004 10:04:59 GMT -4
I broke one of those wire things that is attached to the rear window for the defroster. How do you fix this, electrical solder? I think the duct tape that i have on it is not a good conductor of electricity or what ever makes the defroster work. Thanks
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Post by Enos on Nov 24, 2004 11:17:59 GMT -4
Electrical Solder is the way to go, its a pain to do because the glass tends to disipate the heat from the soldering iron, get some solder with a low melting point, get somewhere warm to do the job. I've got to get mine resoldered too, that piece of interior plastic that's holding it together keeps falling out.
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Post by TheCostanzas on Nov 24, 2004 11:57:19 GMT -4
Thanks for the info Enos. Is there any worries about cracking the glass from the heat or anything? I guess this is why it should be done in a warm place on warm glass. Thanks alot. Jamie
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Post by Enos on Nov 24, 2004 13:15:04 GMT -4
I wasn't concerned about cracking the glass (maybe I should have been), I had just tried it outside in the cold and could not get it hot enough to melt the solder.
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Post by justajeep on Nov 24, 2004 14:09:19 GMT -4
Don't think you should have to worry about cracking the glass just doing a small spot like that. Soldering is how stained glass is held together. Try warming up the glass with a hair dryer first.
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Post by itsakeeper on Nov 24, 2004 14:45:25 GMT -4
crappy tire have a repair kit - used it many years ago but it failed after the first winter
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Post by linus on Nov 24, 2004 17:28:24 GMT -4
A) due the soldering druing the day (sunny day no frost) B) heat the solder on the Iron first and tin the wire!!! C) after done pull gently to make shure of a good solder joint
As long as the glass is not frozen you should not have to worie about breaking
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Post by TheCostanzas on Nov 25, 2004 9:09:47 GMT -4
Awesome. Thanks alot
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Post by Old Yeller on Nov 25, 2004 9:28:14 GMT -4
You may need something better than a soldering iron if its cold (like me yesterday lol.). Use a soldering gun, it gets much hotter, and the air temperature doesn't affect it much.
There is also a kit you can buy. You just tape either side of the line you want to fix, and you apply this liquid between the tape, remove the tape, and your good to go as soon as it dries. I know you can get it at the dealer, but as itsakeeper mentions, you could likely get it at canadian tire.
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