What this for?

grs88v8 · 05-01-2007, 12:49 AM

Anybody, what is this little window at the base of the passenger side windsheild for?

1994SC2 · 05-01-2007, 01:05 AM

Odd, I never noticed that till you pointed it out.

The wiper blade rests right over the top of it. I wonder if it has anything to do with determining temperature or perhaps a use that has not been implemented yet like automatic wiper blades?

joker70 · 05-01-2007, 01:25 AM

I think its for a internal antena one that goes in the glass and that is were the spade conector is mounted maybe the glass is used on other cars in gms lines

Rick Tinley Park · 05-01-2007, 11:16 AM

I have noticed that one too - I think the fact that the windshield wiper covers it so perfectly that 1994SC2's guess sounds more practical...

Hey we can just ask the dealer... Yeah right

lostcause · 05-01-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Tinley Park

Hey we can just ask the dealer... Yeah right

Exactly. The dealers do know what they're talking about!

*drives away feeling safe and secure with the run-flat tires my dealer told me the Skys come with*

**LeloSKYLANM** · 05-01-2007, 02:51 PM

Something I noticed on the way home from the dealer with the new R/L, I went through a rain storm. It started with just a sprinkle, but as it got heaver, I went to intermittent mode. pretty soon Int mode was at top speed,still a short lag between wipes. When a "Heavy" wave came, the lag stopped and wipers were hauling A--. Could there be a sensor in that little window?

belletire · 05-01-2007, 02:55 PM

It's a beacon for alien spaceships.

grs88v8 · 05-01-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SKY #2041

Something I noticed on the way home from the dealer with the new R/L, I went through a rain storm. It started with just a sprinkle, but as it got heaver, I went to intermittent mode. pretty soon Int mode was at top speed,still a short lag between wipes. When a "Heavy" wave came, the lag stopped and wipers were hauling A--. Could there be a sensor in that little window?

I just read the OM, We have speed senitive wipers. I bet that's it. I may never know thru, it hardly ever rains at this end of NM. Thanks, SKY2041. Gary

etw98 · 05-01-2007, 03:03 PM

I noticed "scratches" inside mine. How about y'all? I was thinking it was some sort of identifier for the safety-etched windshield.

21iwin · 05-04-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by grs88v8

Anybody, what is this little window at the base of the passenger side windsheild for?Attachment 13889

Wow! That was very observant.

Any other guesses??

I have no idea.

grs88v8 · 05-04-2007, 08:03 PM

Well, after reading the shop manual, they are called "blackout voids". The only reference in the manual to them is when installing wiper arms to locate the wiper blades at the top edge of these voids. Also, no mention of these "blackout voids" in windsheild replacement section either (no wires to disconnect/reconnect with the removal/replacement of the windsheild). Someday we will know if it is just a reference position for the wiper arms/blades or something else. The wiring diagram for the wipers make no mention of this either. Believe it or not the wiper functions are controlled by the body control module. Gary

Valistener · 05-04-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by grs88v8

I just read the OM, We have speed senitive wipers. I bet that's it. I may never know thru, it hardly ever rains at this end of NM. Thanks, SKY2041. Gary

We do have speed sensitive wipers but thats all that it varies by. It could be drizzling or pouring the wipers will go at the same speed given the same wiper setting and speed of the car.

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1994SC2 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington DC/Carlisle, PA Posts: 1,377 My Photos: (21)	Odd, I never noticed that till you pointed it out. The wiper blade rests right over the top of it. I wonder if it has anything to do with determining temperature or perhaps a use that has not been implemented yet like automatic wiper blades? __________________ 1994 SC2 (Obituary) 2007 SKY (Thread 'n Pics) VIN 326 5 spd, black trim, chromies, XM 6-disc, deck spoiler, LSD

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Rick Tinley Park Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 4,819 My Photos: (11)	I have noticed that one too - I think the fact that the windshield wiper covers it so perfectly that 1994SC2's guess sounds more practical... Hey we can just ask the dealer... Yeah right __________________ Find out about my radio show http://www.anj.westpm.net Founder: www.chicagolandroadsters.com Rick Tinley Park Delivered June 15, 2006 VIN - 3099 Sunburst Yellow Name - Sunni1 IL License # - YLO SKY 1

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05-01-2007, 01:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
joker70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal AtoZinUSA Posts: 318 My Photos: (1)	I think its for a internal antena one that goes in the glass and that is were the spade conector is mounted maybe the glass is used on other cars in gms lines

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LeloSKYLANM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NM Posts: 438 My Photos: (0)	Something I noticed on the way home from the dealer with the new R/L, I went through a rain storm. It started with just a sprinkle, but as it got heaver, I went to intermittent mode. pretty soon Int mode was at top speed,still a short lag between wipes. When a "Heavy" wave came, the lag stopped and wipers were hauling A--. Could there be a sensor in that little window?

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belletire First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Clair Shores, Michigan Posts: 304 My Photos: (3)	It's a beacon for alien spaceships.

05-04-2007, 08:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
grs88v8 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Las Cruces,NM Posts: 89 My Photos: (0)	Well, after reading the shop manual, they are called "blackout voids". The only reference in the manual to them is when installing wiper arms to locate the wiper blades at the top edge of these voids. Also, no mention of these "blackout voids" in windsheild replacement section either (no wires to disconnect/reconnect with the removal/replacement of the windsheild). Someday we will know if it is just a reference position for the wiper arms/blades or something else. The wiring diagram for the wipers make no mention of this either. Believe it or not the wiper functions are controlled by the body control module. Gary

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