# Autoglass/rear defroster help **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 27, 2005, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autoglass-rear-defroster-help/6142 "2005-12-27T11:27:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autoglass-rear-defroster-help/6142/1 "2005-12-27T11:27:09Z")
The two leads on my rear defroster have fallen off. I tried soldering them, but just can’t get it nearly hot enough. One autoglass place told me they glue them on for $50, well fuck that, I’m going to try myself before I pay $50. Anyone else have this problem before? Know of any electical conducting epoxys? ---
**Author:** ![catalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/catalyst/32/7279_2.png) [@catalyst](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/catalyst)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autoglass-rear-defroster-help/6142/2 "2005-12-27T11:39:08Z")
I used solder when mine fell off. It was tricky cause I had to put solder on both parts first then heated the shit out of the tab and stuck it on. Or there is this: [http://www.frostfighter.com/ff\_products.htm](http://www.frostfighter.com/ff_products.htm) Maybe a local parts store has something similar available. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autoglass-rear-defroster-help/6142/3 "2005-12-27T14:15:21Z")
ya i have this same issue with my 91 Jimmy tried soldering nothing, i guess it would be way easier if i took the glass off and tried it on a bench. i am intrigued by this glue idea though, what kinda glue would you use that conducts electricity? ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autoglass-rear-defroster-help/6142/4 "2005-12-27T14:21:50Z")
ironically it’s my 92 Jimmy that this happened to. might give that stuff above a try. ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autoglass-rear-defroster-help/6142/5 "2005-12-27T15:33:22Z")
i think we use a special type of glue at the dealership i’ve only done this a few times on impalas so i don’t recall much. i’ll see if we have any of that stuff laying around. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autoglass-rear-defroster-help/6142/6 "2005-12-27T15:51:34Z")
> [@mike125k](#): > > ironically it’s my 92 Jimmy that this happened to. might give that stuff above a try. damn for $25 i can get a newerrear glass with connectors intact! ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autoglass-rear-defroster-help/6142/7 "2005-12-27T15:56:13Z")
if u have glass coverage…call your insurance. ---
**Author:** ![RacerX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5e9695/32.png) [@RacerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RacerX)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autoglass-rear-defroster-help/6142/8 "2005-12-27T16:10:19Z")
You can buy a defroster repair kit at any autoparts store. There are 2 types, one to repair the grid and one to re-connect the tabs. It uses a 2 part conductive epoxy. I’ve used these kits many times w/ success. Like anything the key to a good repair is in the prep. Clean the surface w/ 00 steel wool and alcohol, follow the instructions in the package.