Rear window demister broken contacts

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Fri 27 Jun 2003 23:20
Rear window demister broken contacts - king arthur
I've had this on a couple of cars now, the contact for the rear window demister that attaches to the glass has come away. I've been informed this cannot be glued or soldered back on as it will create a hotspot which will cause the window to shatter, the only solution is a new window. Is this right?
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Fri 27 Jun 2003 23:34
Rear window demister broken contacts - Gen
I've same thing and only reason haven't used solder iron is that is 240v one and haven't got round to it therefore (need put in garage). You worry me! Any answers anyone?
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Sat 28 Jun 2003 01:54
Rear window demister broken contacts - Dynamic Dave
A quick google found that Loctite has just what you\'re looking for.

www.loctite.com.au/automotive/demisterrepair.htm

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Sat 28 Jun 2003 09:04
Rear window demister broken contacts - Railroad
I had this before on a Cavalier Hatchback. I fixed it by glueing the contact back on with super glue, and then painting around it with electroconductive paint which you can buy from motor spares shops for repairing HRW elements.

Wait for the paint to fully dry before trying to see if it works.
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Sat 28 Jun 2003 18:16
Rear window demister broken contacts - king arthur
A quick google found that Loctite has just what you\'re looking
for.
www.loctite.com.au/automotive/demisterrepair.htm



Cheers, that is exactly the solution I was thinking of, never thought to search the internet for it!
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Sun 29 Jun 2003 10:08
Rear window demister broken contacts - David Lacey
See.........there's a bangernomical repair available for most things!
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Wed 2 Jul 2003 17:25
Rear window demister broken contacts - joe
I have done this, although not with the loctite product. a quick google threw up a firm who supply conductive epoxy (It contains silver)and when I phoned them they told me that they supply several kits a week to drivers.

i used it about 6 months ago and it is holding up fine.
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