I just searched for over an hour (including being side tracked on every other interesting thread I had to read.), but didn't find an answer.

I noticed today that my rear defrost cable is disconnected from the window on the driver's side. The metal contact came off the window, where it looks like it was soldered on?

Does that need soldered back on? Or can I get something at a parts store to glue it back on? I've read different responses about it, some say super glue works/doesn't work, some say it must be soldered, some say Frost Fighter can be used to glue it back on to the window, some say take it to a glass shop and have it covered under the insurance. I would think an automotive store would sell a simple epoxy to reattach these things?

Also, while we're at the back window... can I remove that stupid OnStar antenna from the glass? Is it just double sided tape, or is there actually something through the window there?? It reminds me of the "Car phone" antennas back when cell phones were either attached to a car, or in a 10lb bag. It needs to go!

Thanks

 

i would think it needed to be soldered back on

 

hmm ive always soldered mine back on

 

get that soldered back on. And I believe the cheap solder doesn't work, you can only use a certain silver kind?

Is this right... I remember reading something on it, I'll have to try to find the thread/forum it was on.

 

I would listen to the guys above to do it right. I had the same issue that you have and I glued it with some crazy glue. My rear defrost works just fine now. The question is: Will it hold up? If it breaks off again and I decide to soder it on, I'm going to have to deal with all that old crappy glue that is where I need to soder.

 

http://www.frostfighter.com/

They sell a kit to fix the defroster. A local auto parts store will have an electricity conductive epoxy kit for around $10 to "glue" it back on.

Or if you are comfortable with soldering, and the car is not sitting below 60°F and won't be for a day or 2 you can, clean the area well, alcohol works best, and use 60-40 rosin core solder. DO NOT USE ACID CORE SOLDER!! It will eat away all the metal parts over time and leave you with nothing. Make sure your soldering gun or iron is hot before you solder the terminals. Work as quickly as you can to keep the glass from getting too hot and possibly cracking.