Rear Window Defroster Tab Repair
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Comments and reviews: 10
Steve
Just did this fix on my 2006 Mustang and it worked great! I had to upgrade my Weller 25W soldering iron to a Weller Medium Duty 60W soldering iron in order for the solder to melt on the whole surface of the metal tab. Also in my case, even with the 60W soldering iron, I could not melt the solder from the other side of the tab while pressed against the rear window so I just melted the solder first and quickly pressed it to the window before it solidified and it worked. Thanks for saving us all a lot of time and aggravation!
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Just did this fix on my 2006 Mustang and it worked great! I had to upgrade my Weller 25W soldering iron to a Weller Medium Duty 60W soldering iron in order for the solder to melt on the whole surface of the metal tab. Also in my case, even with the 60W soldering iron, I could not melt the solder from the other side of the tab while pressed against the rear window so I just melted the solder first and quickly pressed it to the window before it solidified and it worked. Thanks for saving us all a lot of time and aggravation!
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MRBLACK947
I just did this repair on my sons 2011 Crown Vic PI and it stuck. I took the tab and sanded it clean. then pre soldiered the tab. The car was sitting in 80+ degree weather with the sun beating down on the glass. I held it up on the glass and touched the 30w iron to it and about 20 seconds later. No broken window and it stuck really well. I seen no reason why it wont work. Will know in the morning. Thanks South Main!
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I just did this repair on my sons 2011 Crown Vic PI and it stuck. I took the tab and sanded it clean. then pre soldiered the tab. The car was sitting in 80+ degree weather with the sun beating down on the glass. I held it up on the glass and touched the 30w iron to it and about 20 seconds later. No broken window and it stuck really well. I seen no reason why it wont work. Will know in the morning. Thanks South Main!
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35Charlie
Thanks so much for this video. I've been soldering things for decades and considered it for our '14 Yukon. When I saw other sites suggesting it could break the glass I was hesitant. Watching this video and reading the success comments gave me the courage. 5 minutes later and we're good as new. Actually better than new since I discovered the factory solder never even touched one whole side of the tab. Thanks again!
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Thanks so much for this video. I've been soldering things for decades and considered it for our '14 Yukon. When I saw other sites suggesting it could break the glass I was hesitant. Watching this video and reading the success comments gave me the courage. 5 minutes later and we're good as new. Actually better than new since I discovered the factory solder never even touched one whole side of the tab. Thanks again!
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vsv
i've tried this - fail. i think it was a mistake to remove the solder remaining on the glass. he held the soldering iron on the tab for 30 seconds. i was starting to spin out, worrying about exploding glass after 20 seconds. i'm having to do this because some little shithead broke the window and the replacement glass had the tabs broken off. i will think about plan b and try again.
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i've tried this - fail. i think it was a mistake to remove the solder remaining on the glass. he held the soldering iron on the tab for 30 seconds. i was starting to spin out, worrying about exploding glass after 20 seconds. i'm having to do this because some little shithead broke the window and the replacement glass had the tabs broken off. i will think about plan b and try again.
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Ray
Dont use a glue kit. Chrysler had us use them on the failure prone sebring convertible rear defogger tabs. as soon as you turn on the defogger after fixing it, boom there goes the window into the back seat on 2 cars because you cant tell if the glue worked or not. I guess there was a hot spot or high resistance and shattered the glass
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Dont use a glue kit. Chrysler had us use them on the failure prone sebring convertible rear defogger tabs. as soon as you turn on the defogger after fixing it, boom there goes the window into the back seat on 2 cars because you cant tell if the glue worked or not. I guess there was a hot spot or high resistance and shattered the glass
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bizzieone
What kind of solder and what wattage of solder iron do you use? I've used a glue kit brand Frost Fighter before and its held for years but it's pretty expensive. The cheap little glue packs don't work for long. They might hold for a little while but they always break loose again sooner or later
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What kind of solder and what wattage of solder iron do you use? I've used a glue kit brand Frost Fighter before and its held for years but it's pretty expensive. The cheap little glue packs don't work for long. They might hold for a little while but they always break loose again sooner or later
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Sagittarius
Just did this on my 08 expedition this afternoon. I've seen the repair kits out there before, but I've not heard great things about them. I have a lot more faith in a solder joint than I do an adhesive that allegedly conducts electricity.
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Just did this on my 08 expedition this afternoon. I've seen the repair kits out there before, but I've not heard great things about them. I have a lot more faith in a solder joint than I do an adhesive that allegedly conducts electricity.
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Jonathan
Better than the alternative adhesives, in my opinion. I just happened to have an old soldering gun with a tiny blob of solder still on the tip. Followed these instructions and worked perfectly. Took about 2 minutes. Thanks!
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Better than the alternative adhesives, in my opinion. I just happened to have an old soldering gun with a tiny blob of solder still on the tip. Followed these instructions and worked perfectly. Took about 2 minutes. Thanks!
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Heel
i have same problem with a jeep liberty. the cable is same as this but there's no metal contact on the window where it broke off. do i use the glue kit and glue the tab to the dark area next to where it popped off?
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i have same problem with a jeep liberty. the cable is same as this but there's no metal contact on the window where it broke off. do i use the glue kit and glue the tab to the dark area next to where it popped off?
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Mitch
Dose it matter what type of solder you use? I don't think it matters, but I gotta ask. On my 05 Nissan sentra the rear defroster tab broke off. I live in AZ. Don't need the defroster much. Only in the winter.
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Dose it matter what type of solder you use? I don't think it matters, but I gotta ask. On my 05 Nissan sentra the rear defroster tab broke off. I live in AZ. Don't need the defroster much. Only in the winter.
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