Defroster wire detached from window.
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Defroster wire detached from window.
Tried soldering the piece that connects to the window heat element with no luck. Has anyone been able to do it with normal solder? I was thinking about getting a silver epoxy kit or something.
I have a 1996 LX. Defrost would be nice with winter and all.
I have a 1996 LX. Defrost would be nice with winter and all.
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Re: Defroster wire detached from window.
Ask at your local parts stores....Someone makes a small kit designed to reattach the tab to the glass but i personally have not used it.
Found a video with a silver epoxy product in it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reFNQlkIJ6w
Back in the 80s-90s, Mazda offered a repair terminal for this problem on.....RX7 hatchback glass among others, the terminal came pre-loaded with solder and I believe the solder used was some that would melt at a super low temperature. Not sure if that is still available these days.
Found a video with a silver epoxy product in it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reFNQlkIJ6w
Back in the 80s-90s, Mazda offered a repair terminal for this problem on.....RX7 hatchback glass among others, the terminal came pre-loaded with solder and I believe the solder used was some that would melt at a super low temperature. Not sure if that is still available these days.
