NX - 2nd Gen (2022-current)

What is this on the windshield?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-08-23, 05:05 AM
  #1  
Pandaroo
Driver
Thread Starter
 
Pandaroo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: QLD
Posts: 63
Received 41 Likes on 23 Posts
Default What is this on the windshield?

Today I noticed this L shaped filament on the top inside the windshield, driver's side and nothing on the passenger's side.

The asymmetry is driving me crazy.

Do you also have it on your NX? Do you know what is it for?









Old 09-08-23, 06:49 AM
  #2  
Sounds
Advanced
 
Sounds's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2023
Location: Pa
Posts: 567
Received 173 Likes on 147 Posts
Default

Not on mine 2024 350Lux. It's difficult to see... I'm viewing a thin black line... Where does it begin/end. Any chance it's not factory glass.
Old 09-08-23, 07:14 AM
  #3  
Randyp1234
Advanced
 
Randyp1234's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Illinois
Posts: 726
Received 240 Likes on 173 Posts
Default

All I see is the overhead pipe in your parking garage.
The following 3 users liked this post by Randyp1234:
LeX2K (09-08-23), romer (09-08-23), zanewyn (09-08-23)
Old 09-08-23, 07:26 AM
  #4  
Sounds
Advanced
 
Sounds's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2023
Location: Pa
Posts: 567
Received 173 Likes on 147 Posts
Default

GPS antenna?
Old 09-08-23, 07:33 AM
  #5  
Dorsai
Intermediate
 
Dorsai's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: GA
Posts: 257
Received 134 Likes on 71 Posts
Default

There's nothing like it on my US-spec NX350. From the length and positioning my guess is some kind of in-glass antenna?
Old 09-08-23, 08:19 AM
  #6  
Pandaroo
Driver
Thread Starter
 
Pandaroo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: QLD
Posts: 63
Received 41 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Yeah that thin black line disappears into the headliner. Must be a gps glass antenna or some kind of heating element.
​​​​
Old 09-08-23, 08:57 AM
  #7  
Billst
Driver
 
Billst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: U.K.
Posts: 91
Received 33 Likes on 19 Posts
Default

Yes, on mine too, drivers side (U.K. right). I can feel it with my fingernail, stuck on the inside. Black on the inside but perhaps coloured against the screen itself. It does not seem very strong and would be easily scraped/polished off. I suspect it may be residue from the edge of a sticky label.
Apologies for the state of the screen - just had a Sahara dust deposited.



Last edited by Billst; 09-08-23 at 09:55 AM.
The following 2 users liked this post by Billst:
Pandaroo (09-08-23), Sounds (09-08-23)
Old 09-08-23, 10:52 AM
  #8  
tundotcom
Pit Crew
 
tundotcom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 178
Received 73 Likes on 53 Posts
Default

I wouldn't try to scrape it off until you figure out it is.
The following 2 users liked this post by tundotcom:
Billst (09-08-23), Dkaplan (09-08-23)
Old 09-08-23, 02:07 PM
  #9  
GXWes
Pit Crew
 
GXWes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: FL
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
Received 93 Likes on 74 Posts
Default

AM/FM Radio Antenna?
Old 09-08-23, 06:54 PM
  #10  
Pandaroo
Driver
Thread Starter
 
Pandaroo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2023
Location: QLD
Posts: 63
Received 41 Likes on 23 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Billst
Yes, on mine too, drivers side (U.K. right). I can feel it with my fingernail, stuck on the inside. Black on the inside but perhaps coloured against the screen itself. It does not seem very strong and would be easily scraped/polished off. I suspect it may be residue from the edge of a sticky label.
Apologies for the state of the screen - just had a Sahara dust deposited.

Thank you mate, your picture are much better at showing it.

Exactly my initial thoughts were some kind of leftover sticky label, but I can see it running into the headliner.

Just bothers me now every time I see it now, a can't be unseen situation 🤣
The following users liked this post:
Billst (09-09-23)
Old 09-09-23, 12:57 AM
  #11  
Billst
Driver
 
Billst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: U.K.
Posts: 91
Received 33 Likes on 19 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Pandaroo
Thank you mate, your picture are much better at showing it.

Exactly my initial thoughts were some kind of leftover sticky label, but I can see it running into the headliner.

Just bothers me now every time I see it now, a can't be unseen situation 🤣
It may have been some kind on locating marker for the automatic assembly process.
Old 09-09-23, 08:54 AM
  #12  
toyotaman7
Racer
 
toyotaman7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Ontario
Posts: 1,746
Received 601 Likes on 420 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Pandaroo
Today I noticed this L shaped filament on the top inside the windshield, driver's side and nothing on the passenger's side.

The asymmetry is driving me crazy.

Do you also have it on your NX? Do you know what is it for?

which country was the car made for? Can’t tell from your location.
Old 09-09-23, 09:56 AM
  #13  
tundotcom
Pit Crew
 
tundotcom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 178
Received 73 Likes on 53 Posts
Default

OP is in Queensland Australia, and Billst is UK, so may be something for RHD models.

Last edited by tundotcom; 09-10-23 at 08:04 AM.
The following users liked this post:
Billst (09-09-23)
Old 09-09-23, 12:55 PM
  #14  
tff
Pit Crew
 
tff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 183
Received 51 Likes on 39 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Billst
It may have been some kind on locating marker for the automatic assembly process.
this is what I would have thought
The following users liked this post:
Billst (09-09-23)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
crrfrmr
ES - 6th Gen (2013-2018)
14
05-02-24 11:45 AM
Shoulon
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
2
11-02-20 12:18 PM
korupted
GS - 4th Gen (2013-2020)
25
08-08-17 05:58 AM
yycdave
IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present)
12
03-27-14 11:47 AM
is250gurl
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
13
06-03-09 05:29 AM



Quick Reply: What is this on the windshield?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:51 PM.