Heated Glass Element: Service and Repair

Rear Window Defogger Braided Lead Wire

1. The rear defogger bus bar lead wire or terminal can be reattached by soldering. Use a solder containing 3 percent silver and a rosin flux paste.
2. Before soldering the bus bar, the repair area should be buffed with fine steel wool.
This removes the oxide coating formed during the glass manufacture.

Important: Do not overheat the wire when resoldering the wire to the bus bar.

3. Apply the paste-type rosin flux in small quantities to the wire lead and bus bar repair area using a brush.
The soldering iron tip should be coated with solder beforehand. Use only enough solder to ensure a complete repair.