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Rear Window Defogger System: Repair

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  1. Clean the broken portion with alcohol or white gasoline.
  2. Mask both side of wire with thin film.
  3. Apply the conductive silver composition to the broken portion.

    Conductive silver composition: by Permatex QUICK GRID 

    Fig 1: Applying Conductive Silver Composition To Broken Portion
    G06341269Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Dry using a dryer after applying the composition.
  5. After repair, check the wire.
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