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Section 186 (Entertainment): Antenna: Repair

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  1. Clean the antenna wire and surrounding area with a cloth dampened by alcohol.
  2. Paste a thin masking film on the glass along broken wire.
  3. Deposit conductive silver composition (DuPont No. 4817 or equivalent) on the broken portion with a drawing pen.
    Fig 1: Pasting Thin Masking Film On Glass Along Broken Wire
    G03809211Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Dry out the deposited portion.
  5. After repair has been completed, measure the resistance in repaired wire.