Rear window Heater connector broken

[nobby905]

Hello all 

 

whilst installing a rear camera i manage to knock the connector for the rear window heater of , i was told by skoda that i would have to replace the window due to the way it is connected . just wondering if any one has had this problem and fixed it and how or is there is a type of metal glue( i tried the repair glue for the actual element but not strong enough )  that will repair it . any advice appreciated 

[Eddie-NL]

post a picture up so we can see it

[Tilt]

Is soldering not an option?

[Guest]

I'd imagine you could epoxy the connector to the glass and use conductive paint to make the connection to the heating element.

[nobby905]

will take a photo but have to remove the plastic cover to do it thanks for the tip had thought of liquid metal but wasn't sure if it would conduct properly can't solder as it direct on the glass 

Edited 19 March, 2016 by nobby905

[pikpilot]

I have used conductive silver paint in the past. Good for small cracks but anything over a crack needs to have a support/conductor laid into the paint. I used thin bare copper wire to bridge the gap, held in place by the paint, but a dab of adhesive may help.

It won't work unless the two ends of the break are still conductive.

If the connector has come off then you need to firmly glue it to a solid surface before using THIN strands of wire to the end of the break. Take your copper wire strands from the centre of small hook-up wire.

A photo would certainly help. Also make sure your conductive paint is fresh stock and shake it well, then a bit more, before using it.

Edited 20 March, 2016 by pikpilot

[Tilt]

will take a photo but have to remove the plastic cover to do it thanks for the tip had thought of liquid metal but wasn't sure if it would conduct properly can't solder as it direct on the glass 

Cannot see why you cannot solder it. Pen style soldering iron ideally.

 

For how long it would take, glass is nowhere near as heat conductive as metal.

[pikpilot]

Cannot see why you cannot solder it. Pen style soldering iron ideally.

 

For how long it would take, glass is nowhere near as heat conductive as metal.

You would need to scratch off the protective coating first. The likelyhood is that you will scratch off the thin conductive layer too. Also it is not copper on some cars.

Try it on a small area where it may not be seen or at the end of the break.