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Re: [T3] Rear Defroster


Basically, there's a switch up front, a relay under the rear seat and
the defroster grid, which is usually bad.  Circuit details in Bentley.
The grid consisted of a number of lines of conductive coating on the
surface of the glass, time and multiple cleanings have removed any
trace of conductivity by now.  I've tried repainting the lines using
some conductive circuit repair coating, no luck, not enough
conductivity unless I paint the whole window.  I'm now looking at a
kit that J.C. Whitney has that has self-adhesive copper foil elements
that can be cut to size and stuck on the glass.  Have held off due to
hatch repainting and other things, might be looking at doing it pretty
soon. The current plan is to remove all the traces of the old grid by
whatever means that works, solvents or scraping, then ²_ñ›the new
copper traces to the original connectors on the sides of the glass.
Might or might not work, will have to see.

On Mon, 25 Jan 1999 11:32:13 +0000, you wrote:

>Could somebody please explain the workings of the rear defroster in a 1969
>Notch?
>Mine doesn't work, and its a real pain so I was thinking of having a look.
>Just a general description would be great.
>
>
>Thanks
>
>Charlie
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