Windshield Replacement
#1
Windshield Replacement
I had an incident with the windshield, it seems that a stone fell on the top edge and generated a J-shaped crack about 19 inches long.
After watching some videos on YouTube (and see that it was possible to fill and delete that line with liquid glass) I'm not satisfied with the repair job done in a indy shop because now it still clearly shows the line where it was (is) cracked. I'm very calm because the crack will not extend but aesthetically remains the same before it has been repaired.
So now I'm on the way of changing the windshield.
In a prestigious indy shop you can get it OEM or compatible, but they don't have it in stock right now, since they only have one with rain sensor and mine is without rain sensor function.
The question is, there is a possibility that using the windshield change I could enable the rain sensor function in the car?. It's just a plug and play task, where should there be a plug waiting for the connection and I should only do the programming changes (VO, module settings, etc)?
Any information will be appreciated
After watching some videos on YouTube (and see that it was possible to fill and delete that line with liquid glass) I'm not satisfied with the repair job done in a indy shop because now it still clearly shows the line where it was (is) cracked. I'm very calm because the crack will not extend but aesthetically remains the same before it has been repaired.
So now I'm on the way of changing the windshield.
In a prestigious indy shop you can get it OEM or compatible, but they don't have it in stock right now, since they only have one with rain sensor and mine is without rain sensor function.
The question is, there is a possibility that using the windshield change I could enable the rain sensor function in the car?. It's just a plug and play task, where should there be a plug waiting for the connection and I should only do the programming changes (VO, module settings, etc)?
Any information will be appreciated
#3
I understand your idea but my question is if I should to install this windshield with a sensor (extra $100) to get the function or wait a few weeks for the windshield without the sensor, since I will not be able to take advantage of the function
#6
Yes, the SZL supports rain sensor since it was replaced (by me) to enable MFSW. The original VIN where the SZL was taken, has rain sensor function.
Additionally, the sensor comes with the windshield and it can´t be removed it (it has more blacked out paint in the upper middle zone to hide the sensor, it seems to be glued).
I was checking the info at https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/ (great info) but still I can´t determinate what is the hardware/wire I should buy to get it connected...
Additionally, the sensor comes with the windshield and it can´t be removed it (it has more blacked out paint in the upper middle zone to hide the sensor, it seems to be glued).
I was checking the info at https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/ (great info) but still I can´t determinate what is the hardware/wire I should buy to get it connected...
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#9
Lots of info here, talked about it many times, I had both non rain sensor and rain sensor version replaced on both my MINIs.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ment-cost.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ment-cost.html
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#10
I have my windshield installed and happy with the "new" look.
All your help to make the retrofit will be really appreciated
#11
Lots of info here, talked about it many times, I had both non rain sensor and rain sensor version replaced on both my MINIs.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ment-cost.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ment-cost.html
I could see the box and the cover that I should buy.
I believe that I would need the wire that connects the box and "the car" to get it installed prior to changing the VO.
Do you know where can I find the wire/wires involved to get the sensor box correctly installed?
#12
I have never had a person do and OEM conversion, but I wanted to show whats involved.
I would bet you have to wire into the wiper system and iyt would have to be programmed, not plug and play. I dont know how this would be done/.
But.. there is a guy who did one aftermarket on his R52. Different platform car but you can get an idea.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-retrofit.html
I would bet you have to wire into the wiper system and iyt would have to be programmed, not plug and play. I dont know how this would be done/.
But.. there is a guy who did one aftermarket on his R52. Different platform car but you can get an idea.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-retrofit.html
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