Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 395

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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID (Continued)
• 10-14 volts indicates a break between Mid-Point
(C) and terminal (B).
Move the lead toward the break and voltage will
change as soon as the break is crossed.
STANDARD PROCEDURE
GRID LINE AND TERMINAL REPAIR
WARNING:
REPAIR KIT MAY CAUSE SKIN OR EYE IRRITATION.
CONTAINS EPOXY RESIN AND AMINE TYPE HARD-
ENER, HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. AVOID CON-
TACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. 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 EYES, FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTI-
LATION. DO NOT USE NEAR FIRE OR FLAME. CON-
TENTS CONTAIN
SOLVENTS.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
The repair of the grid lines or the terminal is pos-
sible using the Mopar
lent.
(1) Mask repair area so conductive epoxy can be
extended onto the line or the bus bar (Fig. 5).
(2) Follow instructions in repair kit for preparing
damaged area.
(3) Remove package separator clamp and mix plas-
tic conductive epoxy thoroughly. Fold in half and cut
center corner to dispense epoxy.
(4) For grid line, mark off area to be repaired with
masking tape or a template (Fig. 5).
(5) Apply conductive epoxy through slit in masking
tape. Overlap both ends of the break by 19 mm (3/4
inch).
(6) For a terminal or pigtail replacement, mask
adjacent areas so epoxy can be extended onto line as
well as bus bar. Apply a thin layer of epoxy to area
where terminal was fastened and to adjacent line.
3 PERCENT FLAMMABLE
Repair Package or equiva-
HEATED WINDOW DEFOGGER
Fig. 5 Grid Line Repair
1 - BREAK
2 - GRID LINE
3 - MASKING TAPE
(7) Apply a thin layer of conductive epoxy on ter-
minal and place terminal on desired location. To pre-
vent terminal from moving while the epoxy is curing,
it must be wedged or clamped.
(8) Carefully remove masking tape from grid line.
CAUTION: Do not allow the glass surface to exceed
204°C (400°F), glass may fracture.
(9) Allow epoxy to cure 24 hours at room tempera-
ture or use heat gun with a 260°to 371°C (500° to
700°F) range for 15 minutes. Hold gun approximately
254 mm (10 inches) from repaired area.
(10) After conductive epoxy is properly cured
remove wedge from terminal and check out operation
of rear window defogger. Do not attach connectors
until curing is complete.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID LINES
The rear window defogger grid lines are serviced
with the rear window glass. If a grid line repair does
not fix the grid line and allow it to function properly,
replacement of the liftgate glass is necessary. Refer
to Body Removal and Installation, Rear Window.
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