Orange dots on windshield

rmbcar31 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-20-08, 01:46 PM

Hey guys, I don't know if this has been covered before but after a quick search I couldn't find anything. I was wondering what the little orange dots at the bottom of the windshield are?

Ronster · #2 (**permalink**) 06-20-08, 02:03 PM

the only speculation I have seen is these are targets for manufacturing - properly locate the glass during installation.
rg

nikon · #3 (**permalink**) 06-20-08, 04:43 PM

I'd have to look at it, but chances are they're the dots to signify where the wipers should be at when at rest....there should be more dots on the top of the windshield...those dots signify tint or whatever can't go below them.

lordbaby · #4 (**permalink**) 06-20-08, 04:47 PM

why does it has to be orange?

Funman · #5 (**permalink**) 06-20-08, 05:04 PM

They are right under the wiper blades?

Don't think they are the rain sensor

Ronster · #6 (**permalink**) 06-20-08, 05:38 PM

there are four of them spaced across the lower edge of the windshield, about 2-3" up. I see no relation to the wiper blades.
in printed circuit board manufacturing similar patterns are called fiducials and they are used for pattern recognition equipment optical alignment.
btw the ones on my car are gray (the open areas where the material under the glass shows thru). similar to the color of the interior trim.
rg

redvett94 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-20-08, 05:43 PM

The dots are for wiper alignment, many vehicles have them now a days. GMT800 trucks one of the first, trucks used a little black line.

Zymurgy · #8 (**permalink**) 06-20-08, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikon

I'd have to look at it, but chances are they're the dots to signify where the wipers should be at when at rest....there should be more dots on the top of the windshield...those dots signify tint or whatever can't go below them.

The tint line (AS1) is actually marked by a line and the label A↓S1 on the passenger side of the windshield. This is located about 8½ inches from the top edge of the glass.

dkozloski · #9 (**permalink**) 06-28-08, 02:59 AM

The wiper blades on my '06 STS were pounding on the windshield molding. Checking in the FSM the STS has orange dots and lines for wiper blade alignment. Both arms were on wrong. The drivers arm was one notch too high and the passenger side arm was one notch too low. It's five minute job to set them right if you have a small gear puller.