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Heated Glass Element: Service and Repair




1. Use white gasoline for cleaning.
2. Apply masking tape at both upper and lower sides of heat wire to be repaired.
3. Apply commercially-available repair agent with a fine-tip brush.
4. Two to three minutes later, remove masking tapes previously applied.
5. Leave repaired heat wire as it is for at least 24 hours before operating defogger again.