Last year I noticed the wiring to my rear window defrost had burn off the insulation. I replaced it with some wire and connectors I had. I decided to try and locate some better connectors. I used the third gen search and google search but have not been able to locate them yet. If anyone knows what type of connectors they are I would appreciate it. Both say PED. One had 11 and one has 16 on it.

 

Don't know the GM part number, but they appear to be insulated flag terminals.

 

It is way more common that people are looking for the Mating-Terminal (soldered to the Defroster Grid/ Contact on the Glass) to the Electrical Connector that you are looking for.
P.E.D. is just the GM Brand/ Logo from that era (Packard Electrical Division) for Electrical Connection Systems.

I don't believe those original Connectors are still available anywhere...

GM produces a "Universal" ACDelco replacement Pig-Tail, that may fit.
ACDelco: #PT2645

Otherwise, the only other option is probably to purchase an aftermarket Pig-Tail or Connector from a company like Dorman (produces the "HELP" product-line commonly seen in Auto-Parts Stores).

 

Thanks komet and vorteciroc for your help. I will check into those connectors. I have to get rid of the yellow crimp on ones I installed, they are too much out in the open.

 

Could you possibly re-cover the braided wire with some kind of loom or even a long piece of heat shrink tubing?

 

The connector at the other end (of the strut) should fit and its much more common. That w/ new wiring/grd terminal. Or maybe cut the OE connectors off and solder some new wire in place.