Dark Andy Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I've just noticed that my Mk4 Titanium X rear winscreen is different to others of the same spec. I have the rear privacy glass on the rear side windows (comes with Titanium X as standard) but the actual rear windscreen is not tinted. When I got the car, I just thought that this was how they came but having seen another car of the same spec in a car park, it now seems as though it's had the wrong rear windscreen fitted. I've checked the glass, it appears to be the original so I can only assume that either early models came like this or it's a factory error. To be honest, I'm not that bothered by it but am curious all the same. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 If you've got rear privacy glass it should include the rear windscreen. Either it's a misbuild, or at some point since it was new the screen has had to be replaced and it's with the wrong one. How long have you had it? Did you buy it from a dealer/business? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Andy Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 It was bought 7 months old from a Trust Ford as a Ford Direct car. I've had a good look and I can't see any sign of being replaced in the past - the fitting is exactly centre, with no gaps, no paint or trim chips / scratches, the glass is Ford branded, etc so either they did a very good job of replacing it (better than any of the replacements I've ever had in the past) or it's a mis-build - personally I'm inclined to think it left the factory like this. Since I've had the car for 5 months now it's probably too late to do anything about it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dark Andy said: It was bought 7 months old from a Trust Ford as a Ford Direct car. I've had a good look and I can't see any sign of being replaced in the past - the fitting is exactly centre, with no gaps, no paint or trim chips / scratches, the glass is Ford branded, etc so either they did a very good job of replacing it (better than any of the replacements I've ever had in the past) or it's a mis-build - personally I'm inclined to think it left the factory like this. Since I've had the car for 5 months now it's probably too late to do anything about it anyway. Maybe they swapped the whole tailgate if that was dented during shipping. I can't believe something that big and visible wouldn't be noticed at the factory! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Andy Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, TomsFocus said: Maybe they swapped the whole tailgate if that was dented during shipping. I can't believe something that big and visible wouldn't be noticed at the factory! Again, I considered that but the tailgate paint and the main body paint are an exact match even in bright sunlight and at all angles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Andy Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 5 hours ago, TomsFocus said: Maybe they swapped the whole tailgate if that was dented during shipping. I can't believe something that big and visible wouldn't be noticed at the factory! Just had a closer look at the tailgate fixings and I can't see any signs of them ever being undone (eg. chipped paint on the nuts, "shadow" to one side of the hinges where they have been replaced in a slightly different position than they were originally, etc) so I've still got no idea. I did take a copy of the dealer's video of the car before it was taken down so I'll have a look at that, see if it was always like that or replaced after the video was shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Well, if it did leave the factory like that, I can't say much for thier quality control! Surprised the original PDI didn't pick it up either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: Well, if it did leave the factory like that, I can't say much for thier quality control! Surprised the original PDI didn't pick it up either. What factory quality control. Is there such a thing? Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 My Fiesta has privacy glass. I hate it, I would rather it was all normal glass, at least you are part way there. It's a bonus in my view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pid16v Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 My 2008 2.5T titx estate also has clear standard rear screen. My guess is it was probably a safety issue re reversing. Sent from my I3113 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 You should either have tinted rear windows and rear screen or all clear. Ford have never mixed and matched. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pid16v Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 No blue glass front either. Glad about that though. Sent from my I3113 using Tapatalk Oops, sorry I just noticed this is the focus forum. [emoji513] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Andy Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 4 hours ago, isetta said: My Fiesta has privacy glass. I hate it, I would rather it was all normal glass, at least you are part way there. It's a bonus in my view. I sort of feel the same way. In my previous car I bought fitted shades that clipped inside the window frames and ended up removing the rear one because I found it a pain for night driving (it's always useful to get a good look at who's following you, especially at night - you don't want to get any unexpected blue lights flashing in your rear-view mirror). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I really miss privacy glass...makes night driving and winter sun driving so much nicer imo, also helps to keep the interior cooler in summer. It's one of the things I'm really hoping to have on the next car again tbh. As for reversing...I managed for 4 years in the Mk2.5 with dark privacy glass, that useless single reverse light on the floor and no parking sensors... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT70 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 It doesn't matter how long you've had it, it's still under warranty. Claim miss-build and get it changed under warranty. But take it back to where you bought it from first 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Andy Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 9:22 AM, DaveT70 said: It doesn't matter how long you've had it, it's still under warranty. Claim miss-build and get it changed under warranty. But take it back to where you bought it from first Having had windows replaced before, my worry is that they'd muck it up or damage the paint and trim in the process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pid16v Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 According to my asbuilt data, mine originally had blue tinted w/screen [emoji848]Sent from my I3113 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Andy Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/2/2020 at 8:56 PM, Pid16v said: According to my asbuilt data, mine originally had blue tinted w/screen Sent from my I3113 using Tapatalk How do you access that? Is there a website where you enter your VIN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 12 hours ago, Dark Andy said: How do you access that? Is there a website where you enter your VIN? FordETIS, you need to register as an IO (this is free and you just have to make up some information until the online form is happy). You can use it without registering but the info is limited to the bare basics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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