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18 November 2014 #41
- Join Date
- 15 Apr 2012
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- spokane, wa, usa
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- 94
- Saab(s)
- '95 9000 Aero, '98 9000 CSE, '05 9-5, '11 9-4X
Depends. Our windshield was so bad the car was unusable. We chose to go with the windshield without the rain sensor.
Bad news is it also disables the intermittent function. That's more of a PITA to lose than the rain sensor.
Anyone know how to rewire so the intermittent function can be enabled?
jack vines
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07 January 2015 #42
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- 25 Feb 2012
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- 93
Mine got a chip last week and cracked the next night. Dealer reports that rain sensor windshield is listed as unavailable, but sent off an email to find out more.
Anybody hear of any available parts -- hoping for the best. It's not bad now but who knows where the crack will go. Very difficult to go without intermittent wipers in Seattle area.
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10 January 2015 #43
- Join Date
- 13 Oct 2011
- Location
- Romansville (Thorndale), PA , USA
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- 177
- Saab(s)
- 2011 9-4x, 2008 9-3 Aero, had 2005 9-3 Arc, '93 9000CSE, '86 9000Turbo
With just over 56,000 miles, and the "normal" ageing of the windshield, I also got a few chips that are more visible. They are not deep, just on the surface but you can feel them, and Safelite wont touch them (they are not deep enough or big enough, they'd have to work with the windshield to make bigger for their epoxy/resin or whatever they "repair" with, and are afraid they will crack the windshield more in the process).
I'm afraid the cold, snow, freezing weather will make them bigger.
The windshield was, and still is, my biggest worry.
Question... There are two windshields for the 9-4x, Rain Sensing, and Non-Rain Sensing, right?
With the Rain Sensing being standard on Premium and Aero trim (and not an option on the Base), why aren't there more of these windshields available? Or is it that more Premium/Aero drivers have had to replace their windshields so the stock has been depleted faster?
Can the Rain Sensing windshield be used as a replacement on the Base cars that didn't have rain sensing? In other words, can Saab Parts, or Orio, or ??? concentrate on making Rain Sensing Windshields the only ones available?
I hate to ask this, but do we think Rain Sensing windshields will ever become available again?
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10 January 2015 #44
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- 25 Feb 2012
- Posts
- 93
My dealer called on Friday and told me that the Rain Sensing windshields are "on the dock in Sweden" and ordered my replacement. So it sounds as if Saab Parts did -- finally -- come through with the replacements. He said there was a new part number and the price was around $675, but they are definitely the rain sensor.
I'm pleased and planning on getting my 90,000 mile 9-4x recently cracked windshield replaced in February when the replacement arrives.
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10 January 2015 #45
- Join Date
- 04 May 2014
- Location
- Either the Coast or Mountains of North Carolina
- Posts
- 45
- Saab(s)
- 2011 9-4X Premium FWD
Not sure if they are actually in stock or not, but Saab USA Parts has the rain sensing windshield listed as available on their website for shy of $700 (Which compared to others $800-$1000 range isn't bad). I tried adding 5 to my cart, and it allowed me, which leads me to believe that if they do have them in stock, they have quite a few. I've been in the market for another car for my dad and have been looking at the 9-4X (Since we both love mine) and have seen many history reports with accidents. Not sure how I feel about that as it either means that some of the parts are on hand or that all of the parts have already been claimed (depends on if you are an optimist or a realist I suppose).
Here's the link for the windshield if anyone is interested Saab 9-4x Windshield
JNM
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11 January 2015 #46
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- 15 Apr 2012
- Location
- spokane, wa, usa
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- 94
- Saab(s)
- '95 9000 Aero, '98 9000 CSE, '05 9-5, '11 9-4X
Either windshield fits all models.
My guess is there were very few base models made and sold, so there hasn't been much demand for those windshields. Most of the cars are Premium/Aero, so that's used up the available stock and we're having to sub the base without Rain Sensing. PITA not to have the intermittent feature, at least.
jack vines
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14 January 2015 #47
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- 04 Dec 2012
- Location
- Jersey City NJ
- Posts
- 38
- Saab(s)
- '11 9-4X Aero, '07 9-3 Aero Conv, had 9-3 Conv (99) 9000 (86)
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02 June 2021 #48
- Join Date
- 15 Apr 2012
- Location
- spokane, wa, usa
- Posts
- 94
- Saab(s)
- '95 9000 Aero, '98 9000 CSE, '05 9-5, '11 9-4X
Still none available. Guess we're doomed.
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03 June 2021 #49
Dave T. Super Moderator
- Join Date
- 03 Aug 2010
- Location
- near Seattle, Washington
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- 1,515
- Saab(s)
- 1999 9-3SE (2013-2015), 2005 9-3 (2005-2013), 1990 900 (1990-2003)
I wonder if there is an aftermarket maker? There might not be because aftermarket companies look to make profit, not run a charity.
I wrote an article on auto glass when Saab production was ending. Lots of little details in the making of auto glass.
I wonder if any glass shop is willing to re-use glass from a scrapped vehicle?
If the 9-4X is insured is a cracked windshield considered a totaled vehicle?
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08 June 2021 #50
- Join Date
- 15 Apr 2012
- Location
- spokane, wa, usa
- Posts
- 94
- Saab(s)
- '95 9000 Aero, '98 9000 CSE, '05 9-5, '11 9-4X