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Old Aug 26, 2024 | 11:46 AM
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So guys i remove the cover on the right A pillar to renew the cover and i found this on the photos does anyone know what it is?


 
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Old Aug 26, 2024 | 04:44 PM
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It looks like a GPS Tracker but that is just a guess.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2024 | 11:04 PM
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Sounds logical....but i looks like it was broken from something
 
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Old Aug 27, 2024 | 02:02 AM
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The lead to the heated window/wiper parking area heater?
 

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Old Aug 27, 2024 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by neilr
The lead to the heated window/wiper parking area heater?
I second that. Definitely looks like it came off the screen.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2024 | 06:04 AM
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I second that. Definitely looks like it came off the screen.
Aahh ok so i need to find the part in the window and check how i to fix it
 
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Old Aug 29, 2024 | 03:00 PM
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Aahh ok so i need to find the part in the window and check how i to fix it
No idea how to fix it. I think they are originally bonded onto the electrical connection.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Sportston
No idea how to fix it. I think they are originally bonded onto the electrical connection.
If i find the other piece maybe I can solder it together
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 01:42 AM
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And risk cracking the screen?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 01:56 AM
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It depends hoe long the other piece is i need to find it where it is and then i check it if its possible besides it is a pulse of heath
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 04:24 AM
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Should you not test that the rear window is not heating up? to make sure that piece powers the heater?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 05:02 AM
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Should you not test that the rear window is not heating up? to make sure that piece powers the heater?
It is a strange construction to take a wire from the front tto the back its easier to to have a wire from the rear fusebox to the rear window
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Markje1978
If i find the other piece maybe I can solder it together
You could probably tape it with clear packing tape or super glue it. Solder? Nah, don't do that.
Is this part from the front or back?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by davidladewig
You could probably tape it with clear packing tape or super glue it. Solder? Nah, don't do that.
Is this part from the front or back?
Well i found this on the right front A pillar where i renewed my a pillar cover i found it there hanging around and i could not untill now find out where it is leading to
 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 12:26 PM
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Did you find a corresponding place on the windshield where this tab attaches? As previously mentioned, is it for heating the lower portion of the glass so ice doesn't accumulate at the wipers?

Permatex makes a special conductive adhesive (#21351) for repairing a loose tab on a rear window defroster. I bet it would work for the front, too:

https://www.permatex.com/products/sp...-tab-adhesive/




 
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Old Aug 30, 2024 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kr98664
Did you find a corresponding place on the windshield where this tab attaches? As previously mentioned, is it for heating the lower portion of the glass so ice doesn't accumulate at the wipers?

Permatex makes a special conductive adhesive (#21351) for repairing a loose tab on a rear window defroster. I bet it would work for the front, too:

https://www.permatex.com/products/sp...-tab-adhesive/

Ah that is what you ment.....silly me...no I've found noting at the windshield I'll need a closer look maybe I can find it.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2024 | 05:51 AM
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I have used the Permatex adhesive above. It works great!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2024 | 05:55 AM
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So guys I ve found out that the other part is under de windshield and the body exactly in the "glue" part i dont the proper word for it ... So it is the wire for the wind shield on the passenger side and aperranlty the did something......so they cut the wire so far i can see now if it want to be functional again i need to replace the windshield..... So someone had it ****ed up.....
 
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Old Aug 31, 2024 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Markje1978
they cut the wire so far i can see now if it want to be functional again i need to replace the windshield.....
Sounds like your car originally had the heated windshield. It was replaced for reasons unknown, probably a crack. An exact replacement (with heating grid) was not available so a plain windshield was installed instead. If that makes sense, and you're fine without the heating function, you could safety insulate that exposed wire and leave it alone.

What year is your car? If you'd like, I could find a fuse or relay you could remove to make sure the power is removed.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2024 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kr98664
Sounds like your car originally had the heated windshield. It was replaced for reasons unknown, probably a crack. An exact replacement (with heating grid) was not available so a plain windshield was installed instead. If that makes sense, and you're fine without the heating function, you could safety insulate that exposed wire and leave it alone.

What year is your car? If you'd like, I could find a fuse or relay you could remove to make sure the power is removed.

Well the fun part....it's still a heated windshield and its maybe replaced or kind of....so the best step and the easiest is plug it out and put a small plastic bag on the plug. Well this is the story so far maybe in time I'll replace the windshield
 
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