I like this for weakening adhesive, only $6. Here's the blurb from the Autozone website.

Features & Benefits
Rust-Oleum® decal and adhesive remover quickly removes bumper and window stickers and adhesive residue. Recommended for use on glass or bumpers made of plastic or metal. Works quickly and easily. Clings to vertical surfaces. Removes bumper stickers.

 

Depending on what type of adhesive they used, you could try some acetone soaked on a rag. Maybe you can get them to tell you what adhesive they used. More than likely they used some type of Super Glue, if so acetone should work or maybe give it a light scuff with some sandpaper.

 

The kit at Napa is great. It has a piece of sand paper so you should be able to sand off the other glue. You need to get to the actual conductor. You can find this out by testing for continuity from both sides. If its good then apply the fixer and tab. I also tested after it was finished and it works great. I just taped the tab on the window for 24 hours to be safe.

 

How would I go about testing for continuity?

 

In my experience in this matter, most glues didn't work. My manager at work has an '07 trailblazer ltz... her connector became seperated as well... since her tb is a lease she took it in for warranty... the dealer tried 3 times to reapply the connector using glues, etc... after the 3rd attempt, they jus relaced the window... good luck my friend.. hope that place that messed up your tb will step up for you...

 

Thats the problem, The Dealer. I called them for a remidy and they told me there was nothing out there. Well they were wrong again. A simple $12 fix. If you want it done right, Do it yourself. No more customer service anymore at the dealers.

 

Yeah, the dealer wants $105 just to look at the connector. No thanks, I'll do it myself haha. I'm bringing my truck back on Tuesday to the detail shop...should I even let them touch it though? I feel like I should be the one to remove the old glue, sandpaper the area, and reapply the correct adhesive. But then again, if I screw up I can't blame it on them and I'll have to pay for all the expenses involved. I'm all for DIY, but I'm not that knowledgeable about these things.

 

I know how you feel. The car wash place broke mine. I didnt want to make it worse. I took the chance and it really was simple step to step. You just have to hope taking the glue off dont screw up the conductor.

 

How can I avoid screwing up the conductor? Also, wouldn't sandpaper affect the connection points or something? I am very nervous about messing with that area. If I make the detailing company do this, I definitely need to watch them and make sure they aren't messing it up permanently.

 

The kit by permatex has a grid repair with it also. The sanding just preps the conductor. If you sand to much then I can see losing it. All you need to do is shine it up.

 

A guy from the detailing shop fixed it today, with the permatex grid repair kit you're talking about. I watched him the whole time and made sure he knew what he was doing. He said he's fixed a lot of these before so I'm not too worried...but I have to wait 24 hours until I can test the defroster. Hopefully this works, otherwise I'm going back there and raising hell. :hissy:

 

Glad to hear. You can ohm it out with a multi meter to check.

 

Rear defrost wire tab pulled off

This also happened to us. Thanks for the info - we will look into getting the permatex kit.