On the CX, the rear window heater element connector on one side is broken off. How can it be reattached?
I've been advised against soldering as the localised heat could smash the safety glass.
electrical connection.
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electrical connection.
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Re: electrical connection.
What a pig! 
It being a CX you can't just go and find a sound glass in a scrappy, so I think you have 2 problems: 1. fix the connector to the glass, and 2. repair the electrical connection to the heater element. I would try glass repair super-glue for 1 (possibly embedding the connector in a pad of Araldite to create a larger surface area to bond to the glass. To make the connection, I'd use silver-loaded paint, building up a decent thickness of it with a generous overlap of the broken ends (well cleaned of insulating coating).
Years ago, I successfully repaired the HRW on a Volvo estate after a piece of 'cargo' sliced through several 'lines' of the element.
Best of luck
It being a CX you can't just go and find a sound glass in a scrappy, so I think you have 2 problems: 1. fix the connector to the glass, and 2. repair the electrical connection to the heater element. I would try glass repair super-glue for 1 (possibly embedding the connector in a pad of Araldite to create a larger surface area to bond to the glass. To make the connection, I'd use silver-loaded paint, building up a decent thickness of it with a generous overlap of the broken ends (well cleaned of insulating coating).
Years ago, I successfully repaired the HRW on a Volvo estate after a piece of 'cargo' sliced through several 'lines' of the element.
Best of luck
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Re: electrical connection.
Haha this IS the replacement window! I think the second problem of electrical connection can be solved but the actual sticking the thing back on properly is an issue.
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Re: electrical connection.
Counter-intuitively, conductive paint has a lower resistance when applied thinly.
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Only problem with that, is the contact stub has to carry a few amps...
I'd suggest this approach:
1. Solder a "leg" of clean flat brass to the connector lug, that can be manipulated to contact in the original track feed area - ie; the wide point near the lug.
2. Bond the tag back on with Loctite rearview mirror glue kit (probably £3.99 or so).
3. Use conductive epoxy from Farknells to complete the circuit - it needs at least a day to go off, maybe more in cold weather.
I'd suggest this approach:
1. Solder a "leg" of clean flat brass to the connector lug, that can be manipulated to contact in the original track feed area - ie; the wide point near the lug.
2. Bond the tag back on with Loctite rearview mirror glue kit (probably £3.99 or so).
3. Use conductive epoxy from Farknells to complete the circuit - it needs at least a day to go off, maybe more in cold weather.