Last summer you loaded your SUV to the gills with antique furniture. You slammed the back hatch and off you went. Nothing was hitting the rear window before you left, or so you thought. But now that it’s November and the temperature is tumbling, you notice the rear window defogger or car window defroster isn’t working.Checking the rear window, you realize that you broke off one of the electrical tabs for the defogger. Plus, one of the grid lines is scratched. There’s no need to fork over the cash for a new window or pay someone to fix it. You can fix both of these problems yourself for less than $15.
Repair broken electrical contacts on your defogger or car window defroster
Most auto parts stores stock rear window defogger repair kits. The two most popular are the Permatex Complete Rear Window Defogger Repair Kit No. 09117 and the Syon Rear Defogger Repair Kit No. 38-8434. We selected the Permatex kit because it’s widely available and is a complete kit for both repairs. The instructions aren’t as consumer friendly as we’d like, but the kit performed flawlessly.The kits cost less than $20 and include repair instructions. If you only need to repair the tabs, buy the Loctite Rear Window Defogger Tab Adhesive No. 21351.
Sand the Tab
Even though the electrical tabs are soldered onto the defogger grid at the factory, avoid the temptation to solder the replacements. If the heat cracks the glass, you will have to buy a new window. Using the sandpaper from the kit, sand the rough solder surface on the loose tab. Use the alcohol prep to clean the tab and the grid area where the tab broke off.
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