WeatherTech in-channel window vents *beware*

[PropDr]

It'll crack the windshield.

Not in Alabama

 

[RaptorWifey]

Not in Alabama

I thought that went without saying, but how could someone know if they've always lived somewhere warm, right? Just to clarify. If you are somewhere cold and have a frosted or ice covered windshield, do NOT throw hot water, or warm or cold water for that matter on the windshield. Hot water can crack/or even shatter your windshield depending on temperature/condition of windshield, etc. Cold water will freeze.

I've also heard of (but never saw) the opposite, cold water on a hot windshield can crack it. Expansion of the glass...yadda yadda... ask the engineers or Google for detailed explanations.

 

[kawie95]

What is this product? Just a wind deflector that sticks in the window moulding? Or does it actually push the window down full time?

 

[MikeD]

I've also heard of (but never saw) the opposite, cold water on a hot windshield can crack it. Expansion of the glass...yadda yadda... ask the engineers or Google for detailed explanations.

Yep that's true, I had an '03 Toyota Tundra and it was parked outside on a 95 degree day, stupid me turned on the hose and cold water hit it and caused a huge crack.

 

[BIRDMAN]

What is this product? Just a wind deflector that sticks in the window moulding? Or does it actually push the window down full time?

they are vent shades. similar too the kind you stick to the outside of the window with 3M tape except these ones slide up in the window channel. i much prefer the look and performance but clearly they need a long time to acclimate and form to the window which isn't practical.

 

[ruffstuff]

Yep that's true, I had an '03 Toyota Tundra and it was parked outside on a 95 degree day, stupid me turned on the hose and cold water hit it and caused a huge crack.

I parked my Toyota pickup at a shopping mall on a hot day, sprinklers turned on, hit the windshield, crack ....

 

[FarFromStock]

Thanks for the heads up. I had them on my superduty and they worked great. Was considering them for the Raptor, but now, not so much.

 

[CNAIMO]

I installed them on my 11 SCREW in the warmer months and didnt have any major issues . it did cause my window to kick-back a few times. but that only lasted a week or so..

Thanks

 

[BOJANGLES]

Have had them on my '10 since '10.... No problems here other than one randomly fell out when I rolled the window down at Starbucks the other day. Until then they'd been just fine for 2.5 years (no bounce back on '10 models)

 

[SaintsFan]

they are vent shades. similar too the kind you stick to the outside of the window with 3M tape except these ones slide up in the window channel. i much prefer the look and performance but clearly they need a long time to acclimate and form to the window which isn't practical.

I always thought vent shades were for smokers so they could open the window when it's raining. I suppose they'd also come in handy for people who want to leave their windows cracked while parked on a hot day for ventilation and not worry about an unexpected rain shower. So other than these 2 purposes, why would anyone want these anyway? They really don't look very good IMO. Just saying...