rear window blew-up this AM
12-09-2005, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by netjazz' post='209177' date='Dec 9 2005, 11:06 AM
On parkway in the snow this morning and heard explosion in the car. Thought maybe a loud backfire or blow-out. Turned out my rear window had a hole the size of a softball and the rest was shattered. Brought to dealer. They never saw anything like it. It blew from the inside out. They could tell this because the remains of the window were shaped outward. Could the rear defroster have blown up? Had it on in the snow. Can't figure this one out and so far neither can BMW. Did this happen to anyone else, or has anyone any ideas. Pls post info and thanks.
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12-10-2005, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by JDN' post='209206' date='Dec 9 2005, 07:59 PM
Note to self -- use ice scraper on back window.
Have to shout because glasses are so poor that You scratch those so easily. Long run day before and duct on the window, frost, scraper... You get it? Take some time and let glasses clear by them selve. I never use scraper, but I have Webasto with remote, so I can get car warm before I have to go.Skaffa
12-10-2005, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Canada545' post='209196' date='Dec 9 2005, 06:44 PM
Wow, what did you eat last night! 
wow, but seriously, good thing it did not blow inwards.
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