Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Heated Window Grid Wire Repair
For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM COLOR CODING
Materials
| Name | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass CleanerZC-23 | ESR-M14P5-A |
| Motorcraft® Rear Window Defroster RepairPM-11 | WSB-M4J58-B |
| Motorcraft® Lacquer Touch-Up PaintPMPC-19500-XXXXA, PMPM-19500-XXXXG, PMPP-19500-XXXXA | ESR-M2P100-C |
Repair
- Bring the vehicle up to a room temperature of at least 16 deg.C (60.8 deg.F) or above.
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NOTE: Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments or abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the rear door window glass as this may cause damage to the antenna and heated window grid lines.
Clean the entire antenna and heated window grid line repair area with glass cleaner and 0000 steel wool to remove all dirt, wax, grease, oil or other foreign material.
Material
: Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner / ZC-23 (ESR-M14P5-A)
- Mark the location of the antenna or heated window grid break on the exterior of the rear door window glass.
- Using a polypropylene film fine line tape, mask the area directly above and below the antenna or heated window grid break extending the tape 26 mm (1.0236 in) beyond the concern area in both directions. The break area should be at the center of the mask. Polypropylene Film Fine Line Tape (commercially available).
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NOTE: If the brown layer is not broken or missing, apply only the silver grid repair compound to the break. If both the brown and silver layers of the antenna or heated window grid are broken or missing, apply a coating of the lacquer touch-up paint across the break in the grid line prior to applying the rear window defroster repair compound. Do not overlap the silver grid line with the paint. Several applications may be necessary to achieve a color match.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.