Somehow over the past week one of the little (excuse my terminology) 'doo-hickies' that is supposed to be attached to the read window so the defroster will work has come off... its the one of the passenger side and it looks as though it was just saudered on.. but i'm not sure.. but with it not connected the window won't defrost in the morning.. and i need to fix it.. i was wondering on some ideas of how it can be fixed.. and if i should take it somewhere.. what place should i take the car?
Thanks in advance...
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Posted by Xsta Z 28 (Member # 740) on :
I know it should be able to be fixed by basically soldering it back in place, who can do it ???
Is your car still under warrantee? If so call the dealer. They'll replace the back glass.
Posted by Prozzak (Member # 1400) on :
No its not under warranty.. its a 1996 Pontiac Firebird Conv't.. thanks fo your help.. maybe someone else can add their two cents too..
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Posted by BPS (Member # 1260) on :
Well if it was sodered - and not it's not . then I'd suggest re-sodering it.
get an electric sodering kit for the hardware store for $10 or take it to the dealer for a lot more.
I don't think there are a lot of options here.
Posted by Xsta Z 28 (Member # 740) on :
My only other suggestion would be to price out a new window.
I had a defroster, pin / plug re-soldered onto the glass and it looked pretty bad (1981 Z).
Check out some glass replacement shops, they should be able to help you, with either the repair of the connector, or how to obtain a replacement lite of glass.
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
You can solder those terminals back on the glass but you need a high wattage soldering gun to do the trick because the glass acts like a heat sink. I use a cheap Sears model that the tip will get red hot and it does the job on a window. Clean the terminal and the grid good before soldering.
Posted by Steve da Wrench (Member # 1301) on :
The terminals are soldered onto the back glass, and its very hard to get them to stick and stay there and also look good. You can try soldering them if you can, of as suggested previously, check with a glass shop to see if they can resolder it for you. The next best option might be to replace the back window with one out of wrecking yard. Good luck.
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
Check with the glass shop, I think they also make a conductive adhesive specifically for that purpose.
