[net.auto] repairing electric rear-window defoggers

prgclb (04/11/83)

I recently bought a used car with an electric
rear-window defogger, and couldn't get it to work.
Switches, relays, and wiring are all okay, but
each horizontal heating element strip has a break
in it somewhere (easily identifiable by running a
probe of a 12-volt test light along the length of the
strip until the light goes out).

I read in the consumer magazine Changing Times that
there is a product made by Loctite that enables one
to fix these by "painting" the product
over heating element cracks or breaks.
The magazine says it costs ~$10.

Has anyone ever heard of this product or tried it?
I'll appreciate any comments, and will summarize
on the net if anyone else is interested.

				Carl Blesch
				Bell Labs - Naperville, Ill.
				IH 2A-159, (312) 979-3360
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