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Rear window defogger connector not working 2006 yukon" broke off window

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Your local dealer should have a replacement 'tab' which can sometimes be soldered back onto the glass. Sometimes it just doesn't work and the glass will need to be replaced. I have done many of these, it is a 50/50 shot

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: 2003 Envoy Both the rear windshield wiper and defogger quit

Have you checked the wire harness that goes between the hatch and the body? The constant opening and closing weakens the wires. Could also be the ground wire, I believe is inside the hatch. It could have come undone. If you have an owners manual, it should guide you to the defogger fuse. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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SOURCE: my rear window defogger is not working. the

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Larry Chandler

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SOURCE: The connection to my rear defogger broke at the

Hi:
Yes, you can do that. You will need a higher wattage soldering iron, and some solder flux too. remove the connection tab from the connecting wire, and just hold it in place with something small, not a pair of pliers , as they will sap the heat away from the soldering iron. Gently reconnect the wire when you are done!

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HVAC control module


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