Re: rear defrost not working

[Charles.DePenning@frco.com]

     You might also check the connection- both physical and electrical-
     between the actual wires and the 'painted' grid on the window.  On my
     old 5kT I measured a huge drop across the spade connector ('glued' on
     the window) and the painted grid.  You can buy two types of repair for
     this a rear defroster- copper type paint for fixing the grid on the
     window, or a conductive glue that is the bridge between the actual
     wire and the grid.  I got the latter, removed the ~1.5" metal spade
     connector that is glued to the window, sanded both the metal piece and
     the window grid shiny, and re-glued it.  Viola!  It has worked for 3
     years now.

     CDePenning
     '83 5kT
     '84 GTI


     >You can usually identify which particular horizontal heating tracks
     >are
     >broken by observing those which remain misted when the heated window
     >is on.
     >Very close examination with a strong light behind them will  then
     >reveal the
     >location of the damage to the tracks, which as Andrew says, can be
     >repaired
     >by restoring the continuity by painting over with the silver
     >equivalent of
     >Tippex.
     >If  *all* these tracks remain misted and there is power to the track
     >terminals, I suppose every single one of these tracks could have
     >breaks in
     >them, - can't think offhand of any other logical explanation.