Broken rear window heating element

[razor488]

The male metal connector that is attached to the corner of the rear window heating element has broken off. This leaves the female cord piece dangling. I talked to my local dealership and they are telling me the entire back window would need to be replaced to fix it.... Can anyone please verify this as accurate information?

 

[dbbd1]

AFAIK, yep. There is copper tape and copper paint to fix the lines (elements) but for the connector, it needs to be replaced. That said, if it has to be replaced, I suppose that you could try a high heat solder gun. If it shatters the window, nothing lost.


Don't suppose it's still under warranty?



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[wphtexas]

The male metal connector that is attached to the corner of the rear window heating element has broken off. This leaves the female cord piece dangling. I talked to my local dealership and they are telling me the entire back window would need to be replaced to fix it.... Can anyone please verify this as accurate information?

Have a 2003 Tahoe. Same problem, male connector hanging from the wire. Dealer fixed it with Permatex made just for this purpose. Works fine 2 yrs later.

wphtexas

 

[razor488]

Thank you! Are you able to buy this male metal piece as a single part?

 

[dbbd1]

It's probably still connected to the wiring...

 

[wphtexas]

Have a 2003 Tahoe. Same problem, male connector hanging from the wire. Dealer fixed it with Permatex made just for this purpose. Works fine 2 yrs later.

wphtexas

Since the tab was still connected to the wire, it was not an issue. From your post, I was under the impression that you still had the tab. Looking up the product it indicates that it contains an electrically conductive tab adhesive.

 

[adventurenali92]

So mine broke on my 2006 and I lost the little metal tab. I was able to pull a tab off a hatch of a tahoe at a junkyard that looks like mine. I had ordered a kit online on a recommendation from another member here. I think ta something like defroster fixer or something. Little kit with the asdhesive that me mentions^ that conducts electricity. It works perfect. The tab was free from the junkyard and the kit online I think was like 15 bucks.

 

[razor488]

It sounds like my only hope is to find this part in a junk yard since GM won't sell it apart from the entire window.

 

[Larryjb]

You can probably save your old tab. Get the product from Frost Fighter ( https://www.frostfighter.com/index.htm ). I've heard that the Permatex doesn't last for some people. I used Frostfighter last year and it's still holding well.

 

[razor488]

You can probably save your old tab. Get the product from Frost Fighter ( https://www.frostfighter.com/index.htm ). I've heard that the Permatex doesn't last for some people. I used Frostfighter last year and it's still holding well.

The problem is I don't know where the tab is.

Long story short, I was getting ready for business partners to come in town and I had my car washed. The car wash damaged this piece but I was in a hurry and I didn't really understand what the guy was trying to tell me about my rear window (He didn't speak english very well...) so I just ignored it and hurried on with my day. Obviously a big mistake.

Edit: I thought the tab was lost but it is still attached to the female connector. I will try Frostfighter.

Thank you!

 

[dbbd1]

You can probably save your old tab. Get the product from Frost Fighter ( https://www.frostfighter.com/index.htm ). I've heard that the Permatex doesn't last for some people. I used Frostfighter last year and it's still holding well.

Nice tip on that!

Learn something new everyday!

 

[adventurenali92]

Frost fighter is the product I used on my rear window as well. It’s been over a year and still holds fine.

 

[KATfishing]

Funny - When I was shopping 07-09 Tahoes 2 years ago before buying my 08 Yukon Denali, two of the vehicles, both LTZ and loaded, at different dealers had that piece hanging from the back window. I pointed it out and in both cases I got the "Oh, don't worry about that, we'll take care of it for you." I don't think in either case they were talking about replacing a back window. It's one of the first things I checked when buying my Denali and I still find myself looking to see if it's still attached 2 years later. Must be really common that they fall off!

 

[adventurenali92]

Funny - When I was shopping 07-09 Tahoes 2 years ago before buying my 08 Yukon Denali, two of the vehicles, both LTZ and loaded, at different dealers had that piece hanging from the back window. I pointed it out and in both cases I got the "Oh, don't worry about that, we'll take care of it for you." I don't think in either case they were talking about replacing a back window. It's one of the first things I checked when buying my Denali and I still find myself looking to see if it's still attached 2 years later. Must be really common that they fall off!

Yeah it’s oretty common. Mine did it, I fixed it and then a couple weeks later, I was detailing the 2005 esky esv that belongs to the family that lives in the main house where I live, and cleaning the back window, one just fell off. I didn’t even touch it and it came off. Haha.

 

[Rocket Man]

Frostfighter FTW! They sell the tabs too. Their product is the bomb. It fixed mine after 3 failed attempts with other stuff including the Permatex. The area where the tab attaches was badly damaged and it still worked. HIGHLY recommended.

 

[73shark]

Be sure to stretch the coiled cord before you connect it so that it is not under tension when the window is closed. Chevrolet started leaving the cord slack on the later models.

 

[razor488]

I just ordered the frostfighter kit. Should I try and remove the old broken base or just install the new base/tab next to it?

 

[Rocket Man]

I just ordered the frostfighter kit. Should I try and remove the old broken base or just install the new base/tab next to it?

What do you mean by base? There should be a flat surface that's part of the grid that you need to attach the tab to. I've never seen a tab itself break in two and leave part of the tab attached to the glass. I would ask FF. How about a picture?

 

[dbbd1]

It's probably a flat spot that "looks" like part of the tab from when it separated.