Repair Procedures; Grid Line Repair - Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual

Rear wheel drive ram truck
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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
8N - 3
f n r a
L - TO BACK GLASS
B - HIGH AMP SUPPLY
I-IGNITION
G - GROUND
S - ILLUMINATION LIGHT
RELAY-TIMER
SWITCH ASSEMBLY
lamp should come o n a n d r e m a i n o n f o r approxi-
mately 10 minutes. T e r m i n a l L should confirm volt-
age. I f t h e indicator l a m p fails to l i g h t or voltage a t
t e r m i n a l L i s not confirmed the switch/relay module
should be replaced.
Bench checking o f t h e relay may be accomplished
i n the following manner. B y f o l l o w i n g the in-vehicle
procedure except Step 2: W i t h a D C power supply,
apply 12 volts to t e r m i n a l B and I a n d ground t e r m i -
n a l G.
J908N-8
Fig. 3 Rear Window Defogger Switch, Timer, Relay
Connector
(4) I f the relay checks out t o t h i s point, momen-
t a r i l y operate switch t o O N position. The indicator
REPAIR P R O C E D U R E S (GRID L I N E S , TERMINALS, AND
PIGTAILS)
The repair of g r i d lines or the t e r m i n a l is possible
u s i n g the M O P A R Repair K i t No. 4267922 or equiv-
alent.
WARNING: REPAIR KIT MAY CAUSE SKIN OR E Y E
IRRITATION.
CONTAINS
EPOXY RESIN AND
AMINE TYPE
HARDENER,
HARMFUL
IF SWALLOWED. AVOID
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND E Y E S . FOR SKIN, WASH
AFFECTED AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER. DO
NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. IF TAKEN INTERNALLY,
INDUCE VOMITING; CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDI-
ATELY. IF IN CONTACT WITH E Y E S , FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTI-
LATION. DO NOT USE NEAR FIRE OR FLAME.
CONTENTS CONTAIN 3%FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
(1) Mask repair area so conductive epoxy can be ex-
tended onto t h e line or the bus bar (Fig. 4).
BREAK
GRID LINE
MASKING TAPE
PR1509A
(2) Follow instructions i n repair k i t for p r e p a r i n g
damaged area.
(3) Remove package separator clamp and m i x plas-
tic conductive epoxy t h o r o u g h l y . Fold i n h a l f a n d cut
center corner to dispense epoxy.
(4) For g r i d line, m a r k off area to be repaired w i t h
m a s k i n g tape or a template (Fig. 4).
(5) A p p l y epoxy t h r o u g h s l i t i n m a s k i n g tape.
Overlap b o t h ends of t h e break by at least 1 9 m m (.75
i n ) .
(6) For a t e r m i n a l or p i g t a i l replacement, mask ad-
jacent areas so epoxy can be extended onto l i n e as
w e l l as bus bar. A p p l y a t h i n layer of epoxy to area
where t e r m i n a l was fastened and to adjacent l i n e .
(7) A p p l y a t h i n layer o f conductive epoxy on ter-
m i n a l and place t e r m i n a l on desired location. To pre-
vent t e r m i n a l from m o v i n g w h i l e the epoxy is c u r i n g ,
i t m u s t be wedged or clamped.
(8) Carefully remove m a s k i n g tape from g r i d l i n e .
CAUTION: Do not allow the glass surface to exceed
400°F, glass may fracture.
(9) A l l o w epoxy to cure 24 hours at room tempera-
t u r e or use heat g u n w i t h a 260°-371°C (500°-700°F)
range
for 15 minutes. H o l d
g u n approximately
254mm (10 inches) f r o m repaired area.
(10) A f t e r conductive epoxy i s properly cured re-
move wedge from t e r m i n a l and check out operation
of rear window defogger. Do not attach connectors
u n t i l c u r i n g is complete.
Fig. 4 Grid Line Repair (Typical)

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