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Strange foil inside windshield on brand new GLE

Old Aug 10, 2023 | 03:05 PM
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Strange foil inside windshield on brand new GLE

There seems to be a square shaped foil inside the windshield on the passenger side. Any idea what this could be? Could it be a factory mistake? Seems like a very odd place to put any sensors
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 04:21 PM
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 04:22 PM
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Interesting picture.
What year car? 400e?
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 04:27 PM
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Interesting picture.
What year car? 400e?
yep, 400e, facelift model. The foil cannot be peeled off, I’ve tried 😀. Seems like its inside of the windshield glass
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yep, 400e, facelift model. The foil cannot be peeled off, I’ve tried 😀. Seems like its inside of the windshield glass
Was the optional Tin Foil Hat Package a part of your build? 🫤
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 07:45 PM
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I wonder if it's an adhesive residue from something during the build. Did you hit it with some glass cleaner?
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Do you have the Acoustic Glass?
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 09:14 PM
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You have the acoustic comfort package.

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You have the acoustic comfort package.
Yup that's the area in which you can put a toll reader or radar.
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Originally Posted by cry
You have the acoustic comfort package.
That picture from the OP doesn't look at all like my 2021 acoustic glass.

The photo shows the "foil" to be much larger, it doesn't show the six individual openings that I (barely) see in my windshield and Owner's Manual, and it looks like a blockage instead of an opening.

So the question to the OP would be - Does your car have the acoustic package?

If it does, then they've made some major changes in a couple years. Making the opening visible would be a major step forward. 😀
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