Heated windshield in 2014 T4R.

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NMJack

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Are there actual heating elements in the glass (i.e. with an electrical connection) or does the heat to the edges of the windshield just come from elements in the mounting surfaces? I have to replace a windshield and want to ensure I get the right one. Thanks!!!
 
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The new one I Just got has elements in the glass. According to manual the washer heater button also heats the edges of glass, I assume your year is the same but you could check your manual to be sure, it would probably reference the heater in the windshield.
 
There are and if you don't need heated glass, save the money. Although the difference was like $20 for my last install, which is likely negligible.
 
96r50 said:
And up the driver's side A pillar.
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In the A-Pillar itself and not in the glass? I don't see any heater elements on the driver's side A-Pillar area of the windshield itself - I only observe heater elements in the lower "Wiper Park Area" to un-freeze the wipers from the windshield...

I should mention I'm in Houston - so I haven't actually needed the "heated wiper park" windshield to prevent the wipers from freezing to the windshield (yet have purchased two replacement windshields with the heater wiper park area - more to retain resale value which I will likely never even need as I plan on keeping this beast for a long time!), but the associated/connected side-mirror heaters sure do come in handy to clear any fog under certain conditions!

A Curiosity: Do all T4R's have heated side mirrors, or only those equipped with a heated windshield?

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In the glass.
 

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The heating element in the windshield is located where the wipers are at "rest" and then runs along side the "A" Pillar (in the windshield) on the drivers side only, not the passenger side as it is not needed there.

.::: EDIT :::. Well there you go... [MENTION=105875]96r50[/MENTION] posted just before me to clearify!
 
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Just fyi, I used Binswanger Glass to replace my windshield last time and they beat the pants off everyone else price wise and it's free mobile install. Safelite was $40 higher because of all the tacked on fees--also would have been an additional $25 for mobile.
 
Randyman... said:
A Curiosity: Do all T4R's have heated side mirrors, or only those equipped with a heated windshield?

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Pretty sure they all have them. I remember being surprised that all the '01 models had heated side mirrors (I had an SR5).

I just looked at the brochure on Toyota's site and although I couldn't find it mention heated side mirrors, it said that the windshield wiper deicer is standard across all models.
 
MSinDC said:
Pretty sure they all have them. I remember being surprised that all the '01 models had heated side mirrors (I had an SR5).

I just looked at the brochure on Toyota's site and although I couldn't find it mention heated side mirrors, it said that the windshield wiper deicer is standard across all models.
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Pretty sure they all do. There is only 1 part number and the glass is $67
 
Thanks for all the great replies. I took a bright flashlight out and looked at the windshield after the initial responses, and it turns out that the heating elements are very visible/obvious. Not sure how I didn't notice them before. Thanks again.
 
uood8 said:
To the left of the steering wheel, its got a wiper with a defrost symbol on it.
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I saw that this morning when I looked. Saw it before but never really paid attention or knew what it was. Good to know! Won't do me any good in this heat wave we are having in the PNW but I won't complain!
 
I always thought that was to heat the washer fluid Hah! Nice to know what it actually does now. Guess I should have been more thorough when I RTFM.
 
Randyman... said:
Roger dodger :)

Bump for this part of my inquiry:



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I have the heated windshield but do not have heated mirrors. I have had mine replaced 3 times since I got it, always went back with the heated one. There is a ribbon cable that comes off the bottom drivers side of the windshield that gets plugged in. comes in handy for the occasional ice storm, even here in SC.
 
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