Rear Defroster coil fell off...

callaway · **Posted:** Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:29 am

I noticed as i was just driving home that my rear defroster wasnt working. it seems that one of the coils snapped off where the metal prong was secured to the window. is there anyway to re-attach this myself or would this be a dealer thing?
i'll have pics in the morning to go along with my poor explanation (its too cold and dark out to get them now)

corwyyn · **Posted:** Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:36 am

If its just that the plastic connector came off the metal tab then it should just snap right back on; I just went out to mine and took it off to verify this. If the tab came off the window or the plastic end on the coiled wire is broken so that it won't connect securely then it will be a dealer item.

callaway · **Posted:** Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:38 am

from what i could make out in the dark it looked like the glue (?) holding the tab to the window was the source of the snapping off of the tab in question...

corwyyn · **Posted:** Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:40 am

callaway wrote:

from what i could make out in the dark it looked like the glue (?) holding the tab to the window was the source of the snapping off of the tab in question...

Should be solder holding it on. Probably an easy fix for the dealer.

callaway · **Posted:** Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:42 am

thanks - i'll check it out fully in the morning when the lights better and the thought process is a little clearer. just wanted to make of note so i could get some ideas and not forget about it

corwyyn · **Posted:** Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:59 am

No prob. I know what ya mean about it being cold - its a chilly 49 outside right now, and supposed to get all the way down to 41! Guess winter is finally making its way to the Valley of the Sun

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

corwyyn wrote:

No prob. I know what ya mean about it being cold - its a chilly 49 outside right now, and supposed to get all the way down to 41! Guess winter is finally making its way to the Valley of the Sun

Hehehe, good one.

J/K, that would seem HOT to me right now...

callaway · **Posted:** Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:47 pm

corwyyn wrote:

No prob. I know what ya mean about it being cold - its a chilly 49 outside right now, and supposed to get all the way down to 41! Guess winter is finally making its way to the Valley of the Sun

when i first posted that last night it was close to 20*... go winter!

it looks like it was the solder that came off the window. i took pictures with my phone and am waiting for them to show up in my email...

how much would that be to fix @ the dealer?

corwyyn · **Posted:** Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:04 pm

In my opinion probably way too much, but I would hate to pull out the soldering iron myself and ruin it...

I'd guess if you're really lucky it'll be around $50, if not I wouldn't be surprised to see them charge around $100 (although I hope not).

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:03 pm

These are fixable for under $10. Do a search on this site as this was answered awhile back. there are various products to fix this. Sorry, can't remember when the post was originally.

Edit: found it.
It was under defogger.

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=2785&highlight=defogger

callaway · **Posted:** Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:54 pm

thanks very much!

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:41 pm

Troubleshooting/Repair Guide:

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

warblade666 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:52 pm

happend to ours last year, still onder warranty, dealer just replaced the rear glass.

callaway · **Posted:** Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:23 pm

i went out to pepboys and bought a kit to repair it, but the kit says that it needs to be at least 50* for the copper epoxy to cure correctly. wont be that hot anytime soon here (its currently 12*)

this is gonna sound really dumb, but how do i know if im under warranty ?

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:48 am

Quote:

the kit says that it needs to be at least 50* for the copper epoxy to cure correctly.

Blow Dryer.

callaway · **Posted:** Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:12 am

Cacher123 wrote:

Blow Dryer.

i don't want to to have to stand there for several hours w/a blow dryer. it takes 24 hrs to cure entirely

eggwhite93 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:20 pm

Your warranty is 3 years or 36,000 miles.

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