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This rear window defogger tab repair kit allows anyone to reconnect a detached or broken rear window defogger tab to its grid easily and inexpensively. Specially formulated glue conducts electricity.
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Hello, neighbors and friends. Steve here with etrailer.com. Folks, today we're looking at our Loctite Rear Window Defogger Tab Adhesive kit. So folks, with this kit, anyone can fix a detached rear window defogger tab. It is very simple to use kit. It's gonna simplify the repair, and it's inexpensive, saving you money of having a shop perform the repair.
Now, the glue is specifically formulated to conduct electricity. You get three ounce or a 0.03 fluid ounce adhesive and a 0.02 fluid ounce activator. And you've got one here in the glass vial and then you got one here in the bag. That's pretty simple to use. You simply remove the wire from the tab on that rear defroster just like it shows kinda there in the picture.
Clean the area with the rubbing alcohol or something like that. Apply the activator to the tab in attachment area and then you wait five minutes for that activator to cure. And then you apply the glue to the attachment area. And then you simply then push the tab onto the attachment area. Hold it in place for about a minute, and then reattach the wire and wait 24 hours before you using.
To work best, it's gonna be applied when the temperature is between 50 degrees and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and you're gonna need alcohol to remove the old glue before making the repair. Well, folks, again, I'm Steven. Thanks so much for watching. I hope this information's been helpful. Have fun out there replacing your window defogger tab.
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Tab Adhesive Product actually worked, and well, as you only get one try for this. good thing, I work for a sister company of Loctite. And couldn't find this in ANY local parts store.
This is the second product I purchased to fix my tab which detached from my rear window defroster. The first product, a well known brand, cost three times as much as did not work at all. This product had easy to follow directions, took six minutes to complete and works great. I would highly recommend this for anyone who needs to reattach the rear defroster tab on their vehicle. It was cold when I used this product so I did warm the window with a hair dryer. Product was shipped quickly and received in just a few days. Thank you!!
Used the tab adhesive kit as directed and was very easy to apply. Waited the 24 hours as recommended and was a success. Defogger worked very well with a little dew on the glass this morning. It may take another month or two down here in Louisiana to get a good test on the final result but I have faith all will be well. Thanks to etrailer.com I probably would not have found a DIY product locally.
So far so good still attached to rear window defogger quick shipping and great follow up from etrailer
John H.
3/17/2015
Still working
Although its a great concept to be able and repair defroster grid lines or re-attach the connector to the grid, it didn't work for my 2002 Tahoe (made the adhesive connection but not the electrical)-and many online forums and my mechanic said the same thing. Basically you usually have to buy a whole new rear glass. I guess this is worth a shot but don't count on it.
etrailer.com did a great job all through the buying process! They emailed me every step of the way. I have used them in the past and will continue in the future.
I have not had time to use the product yet, but you cannot go wrong with Loctite and etrailer.com had the best price and lowest shipping!!
Great product, easy to use! Make sure you follow the instructions exactly though! I installed during the Winter in about 35 degree temperatures, so I used a hair dryer to heat the contact points and the product before applying. One other thing I ran into, was the defrost tab not sticking to the window surface initially. I realized that my tab was bent slightly, and not making a solid contact. Make sure you clean both surfaces very well with alcohol as directed (I even sanded the tab a bit to get ALL residue off), and if your tab is bent slightly (like mine was), make sure it is completely flat before installing.
A little hard to control the packet when dispensing the adhesive, but all in all a good product. Had to redo the repair after the Permatex product I originally used lost electrical continuity. Apparently this adhesive has maintained the conductivity after drying, checked with an ohm meter 24 hours after application and still showing connected circuit.
Product is exactly as described. And it did a perfect repair to my grid connectors.
The company E TRAILER was especially helpfull following the transaction from start to finish.
Shipping was very fast. I am very happy with this company.
Product did not work at all on repairing rear window defogger tab that had broken off on a 2012 Chevy Tahoe.
Mike L.
3/9/2019
The two main reasons the adhesive will fail to work are improper surface preparation and having the ambient temperature too low or too high. In order to get the adhesive to stick correctly, all the old adhesive must be removed from the window and the defroster tab. Sometimes youll need to use a razor blade to scrape off the old glue. The adhesive works best in temperatures between 50 F and 75 F.
Followed instructions carefully and it did not work. It's garbage! etrailer shipped it quickly and they are great... but this particular product is a waste of time and money.
Product was pretty straight forward to use. Make sure the temperature is appropriate and clean the area and the tab with rubbing alcohol prior to using the product. I just reattached a couple of days ago and it seems to be holding up ok, but the real test will be if it stays connected months from now.
This product works great. For the ten dollars and the ten minutes it takes, it is well wiliest it. Very easy to use. Follow instruction on package.
Worked like a charm! Followed the instructions on the back and the tab is back on the car, just like stock ('98 Taurus Wagon)
Purchased this product to reconnect defroster wire to back glass on a 2014 Mustang. I followed the directions, but the wire did not stay fastened to the window.
I RECEIVED THE PRODUCT IN JUST A FEW DAYS AND WAS PLEASED WITH HOW EASY IT WAS TO USE. VERY EASY APPLICATION AND SEEMS TO BE WORKING GREAT! SO GLAD TO HAVE MY REAR DEFOGGER WORKING AGAIN! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT!
I was able to repair the broken rear defroster tab myself with the instructions provided. Will now have to wait 24 hours to see if rear defroster will work.
The adhesive adapter works great and it was delivered on time and in great condition! Couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Product worked great. Ordering was easy. Delivery was fast! Great company to deal with. Will definitely be purchasing from etrailer.com again!
Roger S.
11/4/2015
Still working!
Clear instructions, easy to use, so far so good my rear defogger now works!
Excellent product from a reliable source. Easy to use and much more inexpensive than a complete replacement.
Product delivered on time and intact.
T. C.
1/2/2018
The product worked great for me for a couple of months, but following a severe cold snap here in Colorado, the adhesive failed and the contact fell off.As such, I am again without rear window defrost unfortunately.Not yet sure if I will purchase another Loctite product and try again, as winter temperatures will not allow me to try again for a couple of months.
Great product at an excellent price. Easy to use if you follow the instructions.
I just used it last week and it seems to be working great. It was easy to apply but a little tricky to use in the winter. I had to use a lamp to keep the window warm enough. Your company was very easy and helpful to order from.
a little difficult to get at the contact but worked well with proper peparation
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Acdr54
2/17/2015
Worked well for a while and then suddenly stopped working. Used some leftover grid repair compound to encircle the tab on the glass and has been working fine. Cant explain why it quit. If it quits working again, Ill just use solder.