Re: Rear Defroster

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

I don't know about soldering, Jason.  I think auto parts stores sell kits
for reattaching parts of the window defogger system that have been torn one
way or another.  I seem to recall it was a glue-on type of fix rather than
something requiring a soldering iron or other heat source.

Kneale Brownson


At 03:31 PM 11/22/99 -0500, Small, Jason wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>Well it dumped last night here in Colorado, and I learned this morning that
>my rear defroster is not functioning on my 1989 100q.  Upon examination of
>the rear window, I noticed that one of the three connections to the heating
>elements is not attached.  I think I must have bumped it when I was cleaning
>the rear window last week.
>
>It appears that I just need to re-solder this loose "plate" to its proper
>location on the side of the heating element.  Any BTDTs or warnings before I
>do this?
>
>TIA,
>
>Jason Small
>Boulder, CO
>89 100q
>
>PS. Please include my direct email in any correspondence.