Lariat windshield just replaced at Safelite

[Deleted member 5597]

When I drove back to my home in Florida from Buffalo, NY, I was caught in a lake effect wind and thunderstorm along the Thruway (90). I made it home and noticed my windshield was pitted from blowing sand, some hail, and other stuff. Luckily, my paint wasn’t affected.
I filed a claim with my insurance company, Allstate, and just had my windshield replaced this morning at Safelite.
A few things I didn’t know about my Maverick:
1. The windshield is heated and so are the side mirrors.
2. The windshield has a solar panel in it.
3. There’s a camera in it above the rear view mirror in that panel.

I never knew I had those things included.

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[Automan21]

Where’s that solar panel? What’s it charging? If it’s at the bottom by the wipers then it’s just the heating element.

 

[Deleted member 5597]

Where’s that solar panel? What’s it charging? If it’s at the bottom by the wipers then it’s just the heating element.

I have no idea where it is.

 

[Dslaughterbeck]

Many windows have low-emissivity coatings that reflect up to 95% of light and heat, making it difficult for solar panels to work.
There is a windshield wiper heater on Lariats I do know.

 

[Deleted member 5597]

Maybe someone from Ford can answer the question on solar. I’m only relaying what I was told about the new windshield from a Safelite tech. I never asked where it was. The windshield has the sound deadening glass just like the OEM windshield.

 

[NJBob]

Did they replace it with the acoustic glass and heated windshield? I think the heated windshield was only in 22"s and maybe 23's

 

[skadizzle]

Maybe someone from Ford can answer the question on solar. I’m only relaying what I was told about the new windshield from a Safelite tech. I never asked where it was. The windshield has the sound deadening glass just like the OEM windshield.

I was about to ask if you confirmed that. I had mine replaced earlier this year by Safelite and I had to let them know to use the OEM for the Lariat and not a third-party because of the acoustic glass. If you don't specify OEM, they will just give you a generic one that doesn't have it. Not sure how much of a difference it makes, but if I paid for it, I want it back in.

 

[skadizzle]

Did they replace it with the acoustic glass and heated windshield? I think the heated windshield was only in 22"s and maybe 23's

I don't think the windshield was ever heated. The wipers had de-icers on them for 22 and 23.

Edit: Nevermind. I assumed the heaters were in the wiper element, but I guess it is at the base of the windshield. Hope they put that back in when they replaced mine.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

I don't think the windshield was ever heated. The wipers had de-icers on them for 22 and 23.

The wipers were de-iced by resting on the heated part of the windshield..

 

[Tbone289]

3. There’s a camera in it above the rear view mirror in that panel.

I never knew I had those things included.

Pre-collision assist, which all Mavericks have, must have that camera to operate.

 

[Deleted member 5597]

Pre-collision assist, which all Mavericks have, must have that camera to operate.

That makes sense! I never thought of that! They did recalibrate the camera.

 

[NJBob]

I don't think the windshield was ever heated. The wipers had de-icers on them for 22 and 23.

Edit: Nevermind. I assumed the heaters were in the wiper element, but I guess it is at the base of the windshield. Hope they put that back in when they replaced mine.

I have a 22 and have no opinion on the deicer
Not much snow n NJ since I got mine Nov of 22.

 

[dochawk]

Where’s that solar panel?

Safeco's recycling bin, I presume!

 

[colinl]

I don't think the windshield was ever heated. The wipers had de-icers on them for 22 and 23.

Edit: Nevermind. I assumed the heaters were in the wiper element, but I guess it is at the base of the windshield. Hope they put that back in when they replaced mine.

there is a defrost icon on the glass in the lower driver's side if you have the 22-23 lariat lux oem windshield.

I know for sure because I had it, then had a 3rd party replacement without it (Fuyao), and 2 weeks ago I have windshield #3 which is an OEM unit with the 'soundscreen' logo in the lower passenger side and the defrost icon I mentioned above on the driver's side.

like NJBob, I also have no specific feedback as to whether it works. why? I rarely park outdoors and have snowfall on it. and then, even if you do, if you start the truck with Fordpass and have the climate set to auto, the regular defroster will definitely clear the lower windshield where the heating element is located.

I personally think they removed this feature for MY24 because it didn't make a difference.

 

[Gullzway]

there is a defrost icon on the glass in the lower driver's side if you have the 22-23 lariat lux oem windshield.

I know for sure because I had it, then had a 3rd party replacement without it (Fuyao), and 2 weeks ago I have windshield #3 which is an OEM unit with the 'soundscreen' logo in the lower passenger side and the defrost icon I mentioned above on the driver's side.

like NJBob, I also have no specific feedback as to whether it works. why? I rarely park outdoors and have snowfall on it. and then, even if you do, if you start the truck with Fordpass and have the climate set to auto, the regular defroster will definitely clear the lower windshield where the heating element is located.

I personally think they removed this feature for MY24 because it didn't make a difference.

It works. I tested mine after Safelite replaced my windshield.

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