Windows - Repair of Rear Defogger Grid

90mitsubishi12 SUBJECT:

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID REPAIR
NO. TSB-90-54-011

DATE October, 1990

MODEL ALL
PURPOSE

The rear window defogger grid lines can be damaged by improper window cleaning procedures or by objects placed in the rear window area causing a small scratch on the grid line(s). An open circuit results when the grid line is scratched or otherwise damaged. Many rear window defogger grid lines can be repaired easily, quickly and economically using a Quick Grid(TM) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER REPAIR KIT marketed by Loctite Corporation. The kit, Loctite part No. 15067, is available from auto jobbers and retail auto parts stores. If unavailable from your usual source, call Loctite at 1-800-321-9188 and ask for Customer Service. It is the only product tested by Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. and there may be other products equally suitable. To use the Loctite kit, follow the instructions printed on the back of the kit.

Figure 1:

REPAIR NOTES

To improve the repaired section's appearance, carefully trim the width of the repaired section with a sharp blade 30 minutes after applying the repair material (Figure 1).