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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER — Filament Repair

EL-76prose procedure

Filament Repair

REPAIR EQUIPMENT

Repair equipment

1
ItemConductive silver composition (Dupont No. 4817 or equivalent)
2
ItemRuler 30 cm (11.8 in) long
3
ItemDrawing pen
4
ItemHeat gun
5
ItemAlcohol
6
ItemCloth

REPAIRING PROCEDURE

Filament repair procedure

  1. 1
    Wipe broken heat wire and its surrounding area clean with a cloth dampened in alcohol.
  2. 2
    Apply a small amount of conductive silver composition to tip of drawing pen. Shake silver-composition container before use.
  3. 3
    Place ruler on glass along broken line. Deposit conductive silver composition on break with drawing pen. Slightly overlap existing heat wire on both sides [preferably 5 mm (0.20 in)] of the break.
  4. 4
    After repair has been completed, check repaired wire for continuity. This check should be conducted 10 minutes after silver composition is deposited.
  5. 5
    Apply a constant stream of hot air directly to the repaired area for approximately 20 minutes with a heat gun. A minimum distance of 3 cm (1.2 in) should be kept between repaired area and hot air outlet. If a heat gun is not available, let the repaired area dry for 24 hours.

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