Randy82WS7

how can you re attach the defroster grid wire leads to the hatch glass when they come off

is there a thread or article or anything on this or is it even possible without special tools etc ?

need to know so i can decide what hatch to put on the t/a, as i have a coupel with defrosters in them laying around and i dont like the clear non grid replacement one thats on it now, im going to trash can it, it looks bad with just a clear clean glass and no lines in it, looks wrong, i dont like it,
but all the defroster grid hatches i have have one or the other of the defroster grid wires missing, so hmm...

kind of a dilemma

would be nice to have a functional grid if im going to make the swap to a grid one,

you know..


thanks for anything

Kandied91z

iTrader: (7)

must be nice, can't find a non grid without defrost to save my life that's clean and in great shape. i have 5 with though.



you could attempt to solder it, that's about your best bet. you can get them for so cheap though that i'd probably just get a new glass piece.

bilms01

IIRC defroster repair kits are available to repair the grids and connection.

http://www.frostfighter.com/ff_products.htm

I have soldered the connector back on, not very easy and not very pretty

Stephen

iTrader: (12)

I'm just the opposite. I plan on swapping my 87 non-defroster hatch, for the defroster one on my 89....one of these days.

Nothing wrong with my 87 one, I just want the defroster.

Spike-Z

iTrader: (4)

Gah... I want a defroster less backglass too... the 2 local shops I went to said it was discontinued 3 years ago.

Stephen

iTrader: (12)

I'd offer a trade for a helping hand, but....Texas to Canada? That's a WEE bit of a road trip.

Randy82WS7

on that web page i dont see anything to help re attach the copper braid lead to the glass though

or i am not overlooking it ?


the clear plain non defrost grid glass is fugly imho

cant wait to dump it for one of the defroster grid ones i have around here


everytime i have offered my clear hatch for sale or trade no one ever replies


so i dont think ppl like them at all, just like i dont

good luck

bilms01

The Tab Repair Kit should reattach the spade terminals to the glass.

Stealthy-One

I got a kit for 8 bucks at my local auto parts store. it has a small vial of glue to re-attach the tab to the glass as well as conductive paint to fix broken grid lines on the glass. used it about 3 years ago on my eclipse and it is still working great for the guy I sold the car to. real simple to do. mix the glue, spread on the tab, hold with pressure for about 30 secs, then tape on with duct tape over night. carefully peel the tape off and Voila! it is fixed.

Randy82WS7

ok so its called the tab repair kit

ok

have you personally ever reattached one of these spade leads to the glass ?

if so how did it go ?

if the auto parts store has this then what would it be called ?

it wont be the same kit as the one for repairing grid lines


thanks again

ResurrectingZ

I have 4 of them laying around, two with and two without... which should I choose?

Randy82WS7

ppl act like tey want a clear one and cant find one, yet when we offer them for sale/trade no one ever says anything

im confused about it, wierd.

i take it with a grain of salt, well several..

overrated


clear ones are dirt common, and really fugly, and are totally useless in cooler and cold climates where there is ice and snow often, such as here in IL





good luck

zz4mula

Google "cw2400". Is a conductive epoxy for this situation. Use it all the time @ work to re-attach tabs on convertibles.

Stealthy-One

its called the window defroster repair kit, and read my post. I stated that I have used it and it works just fine.

Randy82WS7

ok i just dont want to mix up there grid repair kit one with this other kit thats for the lead reattachment

what kind of adhesive is this stuff for it to be conductive for this ?

love to learn that, would be great

i need to post my clear hatch glass in the parts board one last time to make sure no one wants it, and if not then ill have to smash and sweep it up so i can throw it away


thanks

Spike-Z

iTrader: (4)

[quote=Randy82WS7;3243473]ppl act like tey want a clear one and cant find one, yet when we offer them for sale/trade no one ever says anything

im confused about it, wierd.


Why?
1st. When youre doing a resto-mod like mine you need to go with all new stuff, cause lets face it, its a brand new shell/bodypanels. I want a new, 0 scratch glass.

2nd. I live in Canada, I can only image what the shipping cost would be for a backglass that weights about 100lbs and is big as ****.

Randy82WS7

the one on my car is actually a replacement one a few years old because the original grid one got busted out by vandals, its been parked virtually the whole time after it was replaced, it was replaced when it was still out in wyoming and then not long after that the original 305 engine blew up, heh

also, i have been informed on this site that new clear ones were discontinued


thanks

Randy82WS7

ok well i didnt realize it somehow i missed it but both theleads are on this factory 82 z28 grid glass, so thats cool

i tell you what, the factory original urethane holding the deck plate to the glass sure lets go easier than the stuff that auto glass repair shops use

wow...
i thought i wasnt gonna get my t/a deck plate off the replacement clear glass that was on the car



it was glued on there damned good



damn..

thanks