 Re-attaching rear defroster connection. |
 Jan 8 2006, 07:55 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389  |
Anybody ever replace the soldered on connection for the rear window defroster?
I'm afraid to solder it and crack the glass from the heat. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Jan 8 2006, 08:03 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
I've talked to a couple professional glass installers on this type of issue since I've been at the dealership. Apparently there is a kit out to reattach the connectors, but these guys don't have any faith that they will stay on after the experiences they have had. I'd say it's worth a try if your doing it yourself.
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Jan 8 2006, 08:29 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
Try a cold solder kit, only get hot when touches metal and cools as fast.
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Jan 8 2006, 08:44 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
awd4kicks
Where can you get the kit, regular autoparts store? BudmannG I've been looking for an excuse to get one of those "cold" solder things 
-------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Jan 8 2006, 08:50 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
Radio Shack!!! $20.00
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Jan 8 2006, 08:54 PM
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Don't use the cold solder thing. It's a great little soldering iron, but you'll need some more juice than that. I've got a 100w gun you could borrow. I attempted this on one of my cars before, and it didn't go so well. I HIGHLY recommend pulling the hatch off so you can do this right-side-up. Otherwise, the solder drips, and the connection falls apart before the solder cools.
-------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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Jan 9 2006, 08:18 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 338 |
QUOTE (spyonu2007 @ Jan 9 2006, 07:54 AM) Id make sure you do it in a heated garage, with the glass temperature well above negative 30.... I seem to recall a shattered windshield, neg 30 degree temps and canned heat being a bad equation. Hey, pal, you thought it was a good idea, too. 
-------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready... |
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