Rear Glass Defroster Cord

[2001 TX Tahoe]

2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT. There are two coiled cords / wires that connect to the rear glass defroster. One of them came off the glass. I can't tell if it was glued on or soldered on. Any idea? I don't want to just use regular super glue if it was soldered or requires a special adhesive that conducts the heat / electricity.

 

[jets]

Probably soldered/spot welded.

 

[CMoore711]

Solder it back on.

I’ve had to do both sides on the 2015 Yukon XL Denali and just found one to be detached on my wife’s 2019 Escalade ESV.

 

[Fless]

Frost Fighter is one of the recommended adhesives.

Rear window defogger re glue.

I had the same issue as the OP. I masked off a larger area on the window so the epoxy would contact the remaining conductor and glued mine back on. Worked perfect. There are videos to watch on the frost fighter website. Yeah I glued them on off Center as much as I could. Will see what happens...

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

 

[slupie]

Permatex 21351 Electrically Conductive Rear Window Defogger Tab Adhesive​

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HBGKWE/?coliid=I3FZM0L8TJ8IJQ&colid=TG4YQ2VYJGZE&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

 

[Joseph Garcia]

What @Fless said.

 

[Down8]

Permatex 21351 Electrically Conductive Rear Window Defogger Tab Adhesive​

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HBGKWE/?coliid=I3FZM0L8TJ8IJQ&colid=TG4YQ2VYJGZE&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

I just used this on mine. A quick test this morning, with just a little frost on the window, seemed to be working. Didn't see much action coming off the side window though. :/

-bZj

 

[strutaeng]

I used one of the special adhesive on my 06 and it didn't work. Tried several times and terminal kept following off with little resistance. I made sure I was following the instructions too.

I wound up just soldering back on. It's kinda hard because you are soldering overhead. I added some high temperature epoxy as extra measure and it's working good. I added epoxy to the other side as well.

 

[2001 TX Tahoe]

thanks for the feedback!

 

[houstontaylor]

I tried gluing mine back on with the electrically conductive glue but they kept coming off so I finally got new glass with the new electrical connector tabs. I noticed that the new tabs had been redesigned to resist side load from the coiled electrical cord. If you don't get new glass you could try stretching out the coiled electrical cord with a heat gun or torch but that's probably a one way permanent operation. I recommend the new improved glass with better electrical tabs.