paoylin1

what is that wire running down the center of the windshield? is that an antennae or rain sensor?

Macster

Radio antenna I think. The rain sensor is mounted in the inside rear view mirror.

paoylin1

thanks, that's what I'm thinking, but safelite asked if i had rain sensor and the windshield would be $300 more.

wross996tt

Wire is antenna (booster in A-Pillar), however if you want the rain sensor you do need a specific rain sensor windshield. When mine was replaced satellite had to purchase the windshield directly from Porsche.

Chris996

Let us know how the safelite install goes.

Atrox

Don't get a safe lite windshield. I had them come out to fix a small rice grain size chip and the tech turned it into a 12" long vertical crack. He then quickly gave me the number to corp office and split. The free chip repair just got real expensive. The price for the safe lite glass was $850 with out install. Porsche glass was $1200. I'm just gonna eat the deductible and get the Porsche glass. Safe lite does not make a windshield with the rain sensor.

rmc1148

I too would get the Porsche glass done by someone suggested by dealer or other good source. I have had two chips repaired by safe lite with no issues on cars that I'm not that picky with.

"02996ttx50

yeah, but that epoxy will only last so long, and then..... its "fault line time".

rmc1148

True but the windshields are pretty clear and chips were out of sightline, they say if it spreads they will put in new?

Dock

I suggest you get the windshield from the dealer and have their windshield replacement guy (normally a stand alone installer who does work for various dealers) do the install. The total will probably be between $1000 and $1200.

paoylin1

got a quote 380. doing it friday. we'll see what happens.

Dock

For the windshield?

paoylin1

total installed, lifetime warranty

Dock

Good luck with that...

paoylin1

safelite, not too worried