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Old 01-28-12, 08:11 AM
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Default Left rear quarter glass question

I just noticed that the left rear quarter glass has what looks like 2 heating elements , The right side does not. It is a 2000 model year and I am the second owner. Is this an indication that the window was replaced? (The vehicle has not been in an accident).

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Old 01-28-12, 09:09 AM
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I'm fairly certain there are radio and possibly GPS antennae in there.

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My 2000, had those lines on both of the rear quarter windows. But, some a**wipe, decided that he was going to throw rock at my rear right quarter window a few years ago, and I had to have the window replaced because it was shattered. The "new" window has no lines on it, so I suspect the window came from a 1999.
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Thanks for the info..

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That window has the AM Antenna in it.
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Thanks for the answer....wonder why there is a need for a separate antenna for AM.

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My RX300 AWD is the same. I also wonder if the element was deleted from the right rear quarter window becaus proximity to the power ant might have created RF interference. Hmmm
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