Broken Rear Window Defroster Wire
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From: Schwenksville PA
Broken Rear Window Defroster Wire
While cleaning the inside of the hatch window on my 92, I broke the wire that connects to the defroster grid. I mostly drive the Vette on weekends and have rarely used he defroster in the 2 years that I've owed the Vette. Butttttt, it st bother me that it is broken. Don't want to solder it, afraid I will shatter the hatch.
Has anyone ever heard or used any type of electrically conductive expoxy ?
Thanks,
Al
Has anyone ever heard or used any type of electrically conductive expoxy ?
Thanks,
Al
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Just happened on mine, though I took it down to the local windshield shop and they used the silver epoxy to glue it back on for $40. Here is a site that might help:
http://www.frostfighter.com/
Do not solder you can ruin the foil and possibly crack the glass.
http://www.frostfighter.com/
Do not solder you can ruin the foil and possibly crack the glass.
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I soldered wires to the braiding on the glass and never had any issues.
The wires broke off my 90 as well, I plan on soldering them on to the braiding
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
I guess I should say you can potentially ruin the foil and crack the glass, many have soldered it and gotten great results as you have. The epoxy takes the risk out of it and as expensive as back glass is, it just is not worth it to me. just my .02
