It's predominate near the rear view mirror, but travels the perimeter of the glass! Is this the antenna for the key-fob remote entry? Or is it some sort of capacitance rain-sensor for the automatic wiper control?
What's the deal with the mesh grid in windshields?
Aug 28, 2006
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Sounds like the UV shield for the Adhesive thats used to hold the glass in place. Usually its black with patterns to feather out the edges.
Cheers
Antenna for a cell phone or OnStar?
Nah, it's based on garlic consumption
martin
Auto rain sensor for wipers......
Window defroster?
Luhan
"Martine Riddle" wrote in >
Sounds like the UV shield for the Adhesive thats used to hold the glass in
Thanks! Your answer makes the most sense. I've recently learned that the rain sensor is a small box attached to the rear view mirror (seems part of the mirror at first glance). It houses an infra red emitter-detector that emits light at a 45 deg angle. If the light is reflected back un-obscured, it's not raining. The degree of light blockage is determined as the amount of rain fall!
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