I tried a rear window defroster repair kit to repair the grid lines but no luck. Does anybody know of a kit that works good?

 

Are you using the repair With the suspended Copper in a clear liquid that you shake to get the copper mixed in and then brush it on the grids bad spots.

 

I am sorry I can not remember the name but had good luck in the past. Comes with a little template so you get a straight line on the grid.

 

No. I had the stuff in a little bottle, it was kind of orange. I will look for that. Thanks.

 

The rear defroster started getting used as the stereo antenna in cars in the early 2000's, it was a common problem for some to have the defroster have a break in the wire. there are bulletins out to help with the repair. I've seen them but dont have one on me, just pointing out it may be worth a place to search. but the general idea that i recall is to do as described above.

 

In my Fisher Body manual, there’s like 4 pages shows fixing.

 

You know we have to know the end of this repair did it work what did you end up using????

 

I will definitely update when I do it. Parts are ordered. Should be mid-late week. The suspense continues.

 

 

Here is was I used. It did not work. I tested with a VOM, a circuit tester & fogging the window up by breathing on it. It says it's electrically conductive but it's adhesive for installing the tab.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/321633870876

Maybe I should have used this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31443246175...3ABFBMyLOh74ti

Does anyone have any experience with something that works?

 

Yes the second one is the right choice, has the little brush and template

 

Sorry it took so long to follow up. I had 14 breaks in the rear defogger. I didn't use the template that was included. I used 1/4" wide masking tape that was supplied with the first stuff I tried. I put masking tape on each side of the broken defogger lines. Directions said to give 3 coats. So I gave about 6. It dries fast so that wasn't an issue. When I peeled off the tape a couple places took the "stuff" off with it so I had to retape & put more "stuff" on. When I was done I tested with a meter and that worked. I waited until a cooler morning and exhaled heavy on the glass to fog it up with the defogger on and it works. Thanks for the help.

 

Just happy I could steer you in the right direction.