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Heated Glass Element: Service and Repair








WINDSHIELD / WINDOWGLASS: WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM: REPAIR

REPAIR

1. IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE DEFOGGER WIRE





(a) Clean the broken wire tips with a grease, wax and silicone remover.
(b) Place the masking tape along both sides of the wire.






(c) Thoroughly mix the repair agent (DuPont paste No. 4817 or equivalent).
(d) Using a fine tip brush, apply a small amount of the agent to the wire.
(e) After a few minutes, remove the masking tape.
NOTE: Do not repair the defogger wire again for at least 24 hours.