Rear Widow Defogger Wire...

[Yukon John]

Anyone know of a way to re attach this wire so it will work and stay in place? I am out of "Bumper to Bumper" warranty so I don't want to go to the dealer if I can avoid it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[itsbo1313]

I'm gonna try this stuff. Just haven't got around to it yet.

https://www.frostfighter.com/defros...McKTFjphEfn3jTTiDCUF1M1IWAkYXlG4aAoFsEALw_wcB

 

[dbbd1]

^^^^ That's the ticket...

 

[Yukon John]

OK then...now I know there is a viable option !! Thanks

 

[itsbo1313]

Permatex makes something too, but the frost fighter kit looked like the better option.

 

[orchidcrazy]

I had that happen on my 2003 years ago. Used one of those kits and it worked like a charm!

 

[Kpwweb]

You could try soldering it back on. Many YouTube videos. I tried, GM hadn’t used enough solder to begin with—which is why it popped off. The soldering was unsuccessful, so I ended up buying a new rear glass third party since GM doesn’t offer it with privacy glass anymore. Bah!

 

[Pivot]

+1 for FrostFighter - This is a terrible defroster setup they used on these trucks. FrostFighter will fix it though.

 

[swathdiver]

Permatex makes something too, but the frost fighter kit looked like the better option.

I was going to solder mine but didn't want to chance busting the glass so I bought the Permatex solution. Only thing is that the maximum temperature to use it at is 75 degrees (probably why it has such poor reviews) and well, it's summer here in Florida. So I'll wait until fall and report back after it gets done.

 

[dbbd1]

I keep thinking...




What was I thinking? Yes, that's it, when I finally remember, I am going to take my heat gun to those two wires and get them to relax some of that coiling out of them. That should help take some tension off of those contact points.

 

[07 Denali]

Same happened to my ‘07. Dealership resoldered. I can’t recall exactly but I think they charged me like $30.

 

[dbbd1]

Before-

After-

Hey! I finally remembered to do it.

I took a heat gun to it (at about 350*-400*). Stretch the cable out, after disconnecting it from the window. With it stretched, applying heat, you can see the coils relax. Keep it stretched until it cools.

 

[Yukon John]

OK...I went with the Permatex product:

...cost about $15 at Advanced Auto...followed instructions...let it dry 24 hours...and hooked it back up. Works as advertised.

 

[Doubeleive]

dealership resoldered mine as well

 

[itsbo1313]

So I ended up buying a soldering iron kit from amazon for $20 https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XZ31W3M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and soldered it back on. Pretty easy, cheaper solution and I have a new soldering iron.
I'll let you know how it works when it gets cold enough in Hemet.