Windscreen Question

Nick73 · Post by **Nick73** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:31 am

OK, probably a daft qustion but.... does the E53 have a heated windscreen? I know there is a rapid windscreen defrost button, but I think it just puts the fans in full at the screen vents. The reason I ask is there is something embeded into the glass that you can see as a curve either side of the rear view mirror. Its not like the thin wires Ive seen in other heated windscreens so its probably not, still its not like I'm particularly well versed in windscreen technology!

Incidentaly 10 days into ownership and loving it!

cheers

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:27 am

;hi: and no heated front windscreen on these...

Nick73 · Post by **Nick73** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:13 pm

Thanks, didn't think it was, but still none the wiser about the stuff in the windscreen glass?? Part of the magic wipers gubbins perhaps...

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:37 pm

You could have one of those comfort windscreens?

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:08 pm

Deffo not a heated screen as they never did them on the E53 (as Sanj has stated), but interested as to what it is you are describing.

Any pics?

bigsanj · Post by **bigsanj** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:26 pm

It will be the comfort screen which is what i have on mine.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:12 pm

What you are seeing are two 'windows' in the screen for safety camera detectors and GPS aerials. There should be a third one bottom centre as well. The coating is radio opaque so BMW added these little gaps.

As above that's a Climate Comfort (anti-heat) screen.

Nick73 · Post by **Nick73** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:29 pm

Thanks for the answers chaps. Ive attached a pic for those that have no idea what I'm on about! Not sure if it will show up one here, but its a curve in the glass just to the left of the rear view mirror.

Nick73 · Post by **Nick73** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:30 pm

Ok Im clearly new. I uploaded a pic but its not showing?? :'(

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:01 pm

You have to cross load from a picture hosting site.....

Sanj created a 'How to' here.

Richard

Nick73 · Post by **Nick73** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:44 am

Aha yes, Im an eejit!

Will try again. doesn't show up too well as its see through, but you can just make it out to the right of the mirror in the green band.

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:43 am

As above, that's one of the three 'windows' for safety camera detectors. Should be one the other side too and bottom centre. Normal

Not everyone ever notices them. I used the near side one to mount a GPS antenna.

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