Rear Defroster Clip Problem
03-21-2012, 09:08 PM
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Rear Defroster Clip Problem
Hi - I have an '09 convertible. The rear defroster clip on the passenger side came off the window a little while after I bought the car used. The Kia dealer I got if from wouldn't fix it because he considered it "cosmetic". A body shop guy I've used tried Crazy Gluing it back on but since the glue is not dielectric it didn't make a connection. It eventually came off again so I bought a repair kit at an auto parts store. That seemed to work for a while as it actually defrosted twice - then stopped. I did a continuity check and no go. I actually stuffed some bare wire under the clip against the window, and it worked, but in my overzealousness to do good ended up popping the clip off (and the glue was still sticky).
Most glass places don't want to bother with it. A couple said the real fix is to solder it on, but to be careful not to crack the window. I'm kinda a spaz with stuff like that so I'm nervous about doing it myself. Ford wants $140 to fix it, but I don't know what the fix would actually entail. So...
...any ideas?
Thx!
womquat
Most glass places don't want to bother with it. A couple said the real fix is to solder it on, but to be careful not to crack the window. I'm kinda a spaz with stuff like that so I'm nervous about doing it myself. Ford wants $140 to fix it, but I don't know what the fix would actually entail. So...
...any ideas?
Thx!
womquat
03-21-2012, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Panama City, FL
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Ask Ford how they would fix it......then you attempt if you feel comfortable.
Soldering it would be the best but the heat is tricky with the glass.
Wonder if some of that liquid steel would work. Look at the local auto parts for it. Let some set up and check for continuity before putting on the contacts.
Soldering it would be the best but the heat is tricky with the glass.
Wonder if some of that liquid steel would work. Look at the local auto parts for it. Let some set up and check for continuity before putting on the contacts.
03-21-2012, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: CA
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Hi - I have an '09 convertible. The rear defroster clip on the passenger side came off the window a little while after I bought the car used. The Kia dealer I got if from wouldn't fix it because he considered it "cosmetic". A body shop guy I've used tried Crazy Gluing it back on but since the glue is not dielectric it didn't make a connection. It eventually came off again so I bought a repair kit at an auto parts store. That seemed to work for a while as it actually defrosted twice - then stopped. I did a continuity check and no go. I actually stuffed some bare wire under the clip against the window, and it worked, but in my overzealousness to do good ended up popping the clip off (and the glue was still sticky).
Most glass places don't want to bother with it. A couple said the real fix is to solder it on, but to be careful not to crack the window. I'm kinda a spaz with stuff like that so I'm nervous about doing it myself. Ford wants $140 to fix it, but I don't know what the fix would actually entail. So...
...any ideas?
Thx!
womquat
Most glass places don't want to bother with it. A couple said the real fix is to solder it on, but to be careful not to crack the window. I'm kinda a spaz with stuff like that so I'm nervous about doing it myself. Ford wants $140 to fix it, but I don't know what the fix would actually entail. So...
...any ideas?
Thx!
womquat
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