Is this something I can fix?

2005 KJ Owner · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:09 am

Hey guys, I was just curious if this is something I can fix, and if so what is needed? If the pic is hard to make out, it is the rear defrost cable that is attached to the rear window. Thanks in advance for any info!

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:13 am

should be able to resolder it on, have done it on other vehicles before, have to make sure the rear glass is nice and warm , not 22 degrees :wink:

Or I think a buddy of mine used some kind of liquid solder to fix his that he got at Autozone or somewhere.

2005 KJ Owner · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:20 am

I'll check it out, thanks for the reply!

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:04 am

Yeah I believe I have seen a tube of a rear window defroster electrically conductive solder in Autozone or Napa before.

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:29 am

Same thing happen to mine, I've been too lazy to fix it. I’ve fixed two before and it’s an easy fix all you need to do like stated above let the window warm up then just do a quick solder a third hand will certainly help. A quick solder meaning don’t overhead the glass or it could shatter.

2005 KJ Owner · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:28 am

seems like the solder is the way to go.

Thanks Guys!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:15 pm

That little metal slip should slide right out of that connector. That will make it easier to work with.

And like everyone else said, its just soldered on. Listen to tommudd and let that window warm up first though! Dont get it too hot even if it is warm though, it is glass.

dirtykj · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:03 pm

I wouldn't worry about the glass as much as the tinting on said glass. The soldering iron you're likely to use would be .. what .. 60 watts top? If you're going to use blowtorch on it then yeah I'd worry.

callaway · **Posted:** Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:05 pm

there are 'official' kits if you're interested...

You'd want this one... I know I've seen these at autozone...

2005 KJ Owner · **Posted:** Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:16 pm

Doesnt seem like a bad product (The Frost Fighter).......what do the rest of you guys think? I may give that one a go!

Is this something I can fix?

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