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Heated Glass Element: Service and Repair

REPAIR

1. REPAIR REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER WIRE

HINT: If necessary, repair the defogger wire.






a. Clean the broken wire tips with grease, wax and silicone remover.
b. Place 2 pieces of masking tape along both sides of the wire.
c. Thoroughly mix the repair agent (Dupont paste No. 4817 of equivalent).






d. Using a fine tip brush, apply a small amount of the agent to the wire.
e. After a few minutes, remove the masking tape.

NOTICE: Do not touch the repaired part on the wire for at least 24 hours, until the repair agent is completely fixed.