sundownz

Hey guys,

I am trying to repair my rear defroster. It appears that the hatch glass was replaced and the shop did not re-connect the wires. So, I took care of that part no problem. The problem I'm having is this... the passenger side connector, the part actually on the glass, was broken off. I am able to get a weak connection by taping it on there with aluminum tape -- not enough to achieve full functionality. With the unit off I measure around 5 ohms, so it's making contact... but when it heats up the connection is insufficient for the current.

My question is this... how the heck can I re-attach the connector? My digital base-station soldering iron will not cut it here even at it's highest temperature setting. Would a gun with a larger contact area help or is this something that probably can't be fixed by conventional means? How about electrically conductive glue? Anyone have any tips for me?

Thanks!

old man neri

Sorry, why can you just drop some solder on there?

sundownz

It simply will not heat up enough to bond the solder. The defroster "wiring," if you will, absorbs the heat too readily to get it heated up enough with my iron. Before I went crazy with it and got a huge soldering gun with a larger contact area and more power I wanted to be sure there wasn't an easier method I was missing

Padawan

http://www.frostfighter.com/

sundownz

Padawan,

Excellent, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!