Chrysler RG Voyager. Manual - part 714
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
GRID
STANDARD PROCEDURE
GRID LINE AND TERMINAL REPAIR
WARNING: Materials contained in the Repair Kit
(Part Number 04549275) may cause skin or eye irri-
tation. The kit contains epoxy resin and amine type
hardener, which are harmful if swallowed. Avoid
contact with the skin and eyes. For skin contact,
wash the affected areas with soap and water. For
contact with the eyes, flush with plenty of water. Do
not take internally. If taken internally, induce vomit-
ing and call a physician immediately. Use with ade-
quate ventilation. Do not use near fire or flame.
Contains flammable solvents. Keep out of the reach
of children. Failure to follow the warnings could
result in possible personal injury or death.
Repair of the rear glass heating grid lines, bus
bars or terminals can be accomplished using the
Mopar
t Rear Window Defogger Repair Kit (Part
Number 04549275) or equivalent.
(1) Mask the repair area with masking tape so
that the conductive epoxy can be applied neatly (Fig.
7). Extend the epoxy application onto the grid line or
the bus bar on each side of the break.
(2) Follow the instructions in the repair kit for
preparing the damaged area.
(3) Remove the package separator clamp and mix
the two conductive epoxy components thoroughly
within the packaging. Fold the package in half and
cut the center corner to dispense the epoxy.
(4) For grid line repairs, mask the area to be
repaired with masking tape or use a template.
(5) Apply the epoxy through the slit in the mask-
ing tape or template. Overlap both ends of the break
by at least 19 millimeters (0.75 inch).
(6) For a terminal replacement, mask the adjacent
areas so the epoxy can be extended onto the adjacent
grid line as well as the bus bar. Apply a thin layer of
epoxy to the area where the terminal was fastened
and onto the adjacent grid line.
(7) Apply a thin layer of conductive epoxy to the
terminal and place it in the proper location on the
bus bar. To prevent the terminal from moving while
the epoxy is curing, it must be wedged or clamped.
(8) Carefully remove the masking tape or tem-
plate.
CAUTION: Do not allow the glass surface to exceed
204° C (400° F) when using a heat gun, or the glass
may fracture.
(9) Allow the epoxy to cure 24 hours at room tem-
perature, or carefully use a heat gun for fifteen min-
utes. When using a heat gun, hold it approximately
25.4 centimeters (10 inches) from the repair and do
not allow the glass surface to exceed 204° C (400° F).
NOTE: Do not attach the wire harness connectors
to the terminals until the curing process is com-
plete.
(10) After the conductive epoxy is properly cured,
remove the wedge or clamp from the terminal.
(11) Connect the wire harness leads to the grid
terminals and verify EBL operation.
Fig. 7 Grid Line Repair
1 - BREAK
2 - GRID LINE
3 - MASKING TAPE
RS
HEATED GLASS
8G - 5