Argh my windshield!!!

[DrG]

Had my T-Bird two weeks now and a trip from Knoxville to Indianapolis resulted in an encounter with a rock from a semi on I75 north of Lexington last night. I heard it hit but didn't see any obvious damage. Today, a crack appeared on the windshield and I found the starting point, a spot that looks like where the rock hit just below the wiper. The crack has grown to over a foot long now. Don't knowif Lou's ESP would have covered this but when I talked to him on Thursday, I said, I would talk to him again about the ESP after returning from Indy. So, what experience do you all have with windshield replacement? I assume I'll be going to the Ford dealership at home when I get back. With the antenna in the glass, what kind of cost am I looking at? And yes, I've cussed up a storm over this today (outside of earshot of my 6 year old grandson).

[AZTB]

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My insurance covered mine...no charge. Just make sure you get a genuine Ford windshield.

[V8 Cat]

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If you have "comprehensive" coverage under your insurance policy, it is covered less your deductible if any. Some states won't even let the insurance companies take a deductible for replacing a damaged windshield because not replacing them is a safety hazzard.

[DavidA]

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I had to replace 2 of them last year. $0.00 for each.

[00mustng]

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....PPG is the only manufacturer so your choice is with or without the t-bird logo at the base of the windshield....without the logo is obviously cheaper....

[DavidA]

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If it is covered by insurance, you are entitled to the correct OEM windshield.

[wcoates]

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....PPG is the only manufacturer so your choice is with or without the t-bird logo at the base of the windshield....without the logo is obviously cheaper....

Friend was paranoid about getting OEM with the bird at the base. Three came in cracked. Fourth w/o bird came in ok and is on his bird.

Can't imagine not having the bird on window is ever going to be a big deal. Can't say I've ever checked.

[Leroy]

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There are two types of windshields. The 02 windshield has heated wiper docking and costs more, 03,04, and 05s don't have it.

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[4LOWBIRDS+7]

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There are two types of windshields. The 02 windshield has heated wiper docking and costs more, 03,04, and 05s don't have it.

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Wrong, the 2003 & 2004 windshields have the feature, there is just not a switch on the a/c controls to turn it on and off. The computer does it automatically. I am not sure about the 2005, but I have watched it work on the others and have seen the connections on the 2003.

[Ediron]

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Wrong, the 2003 & 2004 windshields have the feature, there is just not a switch on the a/c controls to turn it on and off. The computer does it automatically. I am not sure about the 2005, but I have watched it work on the others and have seen the connections on the 2003.

I guess living in S.Fl. I won't have to worry about this feature and yes I did have my windshield replaced by Ford with the proper one after they cracked it replacing my wiper blades. The blades were on sale $19.95 I don't think they made money .

[Leroy]

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So OK, Then all Retro Bird Windshields have Heated Wiper Docking except the 05s. I know they make them both, with and without. And is there an idicator light that comes on the dash to tell you that they are on? I think there is on the 02s. I've never noticed them come on my 04, but I don't drive it in the Winter months.

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[4LOWBIRDS+7]

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So OK, Then all Retro Bird Windshields have Heated Wiper Docking except the 05s. I know they make them both, with and without. And is there an idicator light that comes on the dash to tell you that they are on? I think there is on the 02s. I've never noticed them come on my 04, but I don't drive it in the Winter months.

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There is nothing on the 2003's or 2004's to let you know the feature is on, it just is. I drive my 2003's in the winter and I had my 2004 out in the snow once to check. Wiring Manual page 56-1. The feature is not shown in the 2005 manual.