Replaced Windshield

[Bobbymcbobby]

Does anyone know if the windshield for the FL5 is the same as the windshield used for the new civic hatchbacks? I just replaced my windshield with the dealership parts department (the order was for a 2022 honda civic hatchback windshield) and I'm just noticing that I can kind of see the firewall(?) behind the vent on the dashboard. I'm not able to take a photo of it since it's too narrow and under the frit but if I reach toward where the windshield and dashboard meet, I can feel (and kind of see the reflection) a little bit of whatever is under the firewall cowl. Is this normal...? Never noticed it but since I replaced the windshield I'm kind of hyper vigilant to make sure everything is correct. Thanks for your time!

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[TypeRD]

I just looked at my car and can’t see anything that resembles what you’re talking about. Take some photos, even if just to point out the area you’re looking at. That’d be helpful.

I highly doubt the windshield is different between the FL5 and the Civic hatchback, but I can understand some variance in installation and variance from windshield to windshield from the supplier.

 

[Bobbymcbobby]

I just looked at my car and can’t see anything that resembles what you’re talking about. Take some photos, even if just to point out the area you’re looking at. That’d be helpful.

I highly doubt the windshield is different between the FL5 and the Civic hatchback, but I can understand some variance in installation and variance from windshield to windshield from the supplier.

Weirdd...
I tried taking a picture of the location. With flash on theres also that weird looking black thing which have no clue what it is... but essentially behind that dashboard vent there's some sort of transition in the trim, like the dashboard plastic doesn't reach all the way to where the glass is.

 

[TypeRD]

That’s weird. I don’t recall seeing anything like that in my car. I’ll take a look again.

Just a guess, but this appears to be some kind of windshield installation shim or something to help hold the windshield in position during install. I’d take it back to the dealership and tell them to remove it, if it is indeed what I think it is.

Again, lemme take another look at my car and I’ll report back.

 

[TypeRD]

Here you go, bud. I took a pic of the same area. That piece you’re seeing in your car shouldn’t be there.

 

[Bobbymcbobby]

Here you go, bud. I took a pic of the same area. That piece you’re seeing in your car shouldn’t be there.

Interesting, thanks for the help. I’ll go see what the dealer can do because I have no idea what that is

 

[TheCanadian]

Looks like a gasket that flipped out of its groove during install. Don’t get the car wet until it’s inspected

 

[Bobbymcbobby]

Here you go, bud. I took a pic of the same area. That piece you’re seeing in your car shouldn’t be there.

Out of curiosity when you reach back all the way there, what do you feel? Is it still plastic trim all the way?

 

[TypeRD]

Yes, it’s just the the dashboard all the way up to the windshield and what seems to be some sort of plastic/foam gasket between the dash and the windshield. This gasket seems to be missing in your photo.

Talk to your dealer. I’m sure they’ll make it right. If they were missing a part, they should’ve contacted you about it before the installation, though.

 

[Bobbymcbobby]

Yes, it’s just the the dashboard all the way up to the windshield and what seems to be some sort of plastic/foam gasket between the dash and the windshield. This gasket seems to be missing in your photo.

Talk to your dealer. I’m sure they’ll make it right. If they were missing a part, they should’ve contacted you about it before the installation, though.

Oh okay. I do feel that gasket thing, it’s some sort of bumpy thing that I did see under the cowl when they took everything off separating the firewall. Guess I’ll find out what that black thing is, whether it’s some other type of gasket or whatever. Thanks!

 

[TypeRD]

I believe it’s just a shim. They probably forgot to remove it after setting the windshield and letting the seal cure. It shouldn’t be a big deal as long as everything else is right.

 

[Bobbymcbobby]

I believe it’s just a shim. They probably forgot to remove it after setting the windshield and letting the seal cure. It shouldn’t be a big deal as long as everything else is right.

Thanks again for the help and checking your car, after I let the dealer check it I’ll come back and update you, might be something helpful. Dealers don’t install the glass, they outsource but the glass is bought from the dealer so just wanting to make sure third party place did it correctly xP

 

[TypeRD]

Absolutely! I’m “meticulous” as well. I get it!

 

[s2kdriver80]

For minor cracks, I just go with Safelite or whatever the insurance uses. But for windshield replacements, I always use my body shop guy whom I trust where I know the glass install and camera calibration will be done correctly.

 

[Bobbymcbobby]

I believe it’s just a shim. They probably forgot to remove it after setting the windshield and letting the seal cure. It shouldn’t be a big deal as long as everything else is right.

So when they replaced the windshield, they didn’t replace that foam piece on the dash that you sent a picture of… so that explains why I can see a lot past the dash when I shove my camera down there lol. Got myself the foam piece, do you know if the foam piece for yours between the dash and windshield is attached to the glass or the dash?

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