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Heated Glass Element: Service and Repair





WINDSHIELD / WINDOWGLASS: WINDOW DEFOGGER WIRE: REPAIR

1. REPAIR DEFOGGER WIRE





(a) Clean the broken wire tips with grease, wax and silicone remover.

(b) Place 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.

NOTICE:
Do not repair the defogger wire again for at least 24 hours.