Rear defrost wire disconnected, what is needed to reattach?

[bmwme]

So I look in the rear view mirror the other day and see one of the defrost wires swinging back and forth. The male end of the connector has pulled away from the glass. Presumably this is attached with some kind of conductive glue / epoxy. Does anyone know a product to fix this?

Thanks

 

[fire730]

http://www.permatex.com/products/Au...ductive_Rear_Window_Defogger_Tab_Adhesive.htm

Havent tried it yet but I need to fix mine. Mines been broken for over a year but I havent needed the defroster anyway. Seems to get mixed reviews on Amazon.

 

[Regency]

http://www.permatex.com/products/Au...ductive_Rear_Window_Defogger_Tab_Adhesive.htm

Havent tried it yet but I need to fix mine. Mines been broken for over a year but I havent needed the defroster anyway. Seems to get mixed reviews on Amazon.

I did that kit last weekend stuck for about 2 minutes then fell right back off but worth a try imo

 

[fire730]

Did you attach just the tab without the wire? And like most epoxies I would probably not reconnect the wire for a few days.

Permatex makes good products so I'm surprised it didn't work.

Like I said Amazon has mixed reviews.

I do need to get off my a$$ and try to fix mine.

 

[Regency]

Yeah did everything the instructions said just didn't work for me but definitley get it a try because I heard once you solder it and that doesn't I've been told you have to get a whole new back window

 

[InTruckDesign]

when the one on my '07 tahoe fell off I just soldered it back on...took all of 2 min. if that.

 

[domin8]

when the one on my '07 tahoe fell off I just soldered it back on...took all of 2 min. if that.

+1.

My wife's aunt experienced this same problem on her 2007 Tahoe. I just happened to be there and soldered it back on. I haven't heard of any problems since.

 

[bmwme]

So just regular solder? Any special technique?

 

[ckl5899]

this happened right after i got my 2011 hoe. Dealership SAID they fixed it, fell right back off.... Still hanging there, waiting to either take it back in or find a GOOD product to re-attach it.