that thing on the windscreen

[JamesG]

hi,
whats the little square bit in the middle of the windscreen. like a small square sticker???

not sure if its just a V6 thing or what?

 

[BSC 182]

No its not, my 182 has it aswell ive no idea what its there for :S

 

[Mikey]

all got them on, my dynamique has one, its cut out in the purple film.

 

[Fletcher]

It's a gap to put sat-nav road angels, because the rest of the screen is UV reflective.

 

[T4TVS]

I think its the auto headlight sensor

 

[Josh@Renparts]

ive heard its on them for the annual pass holders for toll booths.... so it can scan as you drive through.. like in france....

 

[Josh@Renparts]

I think its the auto headlight sensor

thats at the top of the screen

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Its a french thing apparently . Its a gap in the reflective coating for automatic toll boths .

 

[GinandGasoline]

random thread! and where's the pictures??

 

[T4TVS]

It is a gap for GPS signals etc....

 

[JamesG]

so its probably a french thing for toll's but could be the satnav thing.

can it come off?

 

[JamesG]

random is the way forward!!

 

[Josh@Renparts]

so its probably a french thing for toll's but could be the satnav thing.

can it come off?

are you talking about the little bit above the coin tray at the very bottom of your screen? or the bit behind the rear view?

 

[BSC 182]

I think its the auto headlight sensor

thats at the top of the screen

That sensor at the top is for the auto wipers, its a rain sensor.

 

[Alan]

ive heard its on them for the annual pass holders for toll booths.... so it can scan as you drive through.. like in france....

You've got it in one mate...

 

[Josh@Renparts]

thats at the top of the screen

That sensor at the top is for the auto wipers, its a rain sensor.

the light sensor for the auto lights is also there

 

[BSC 182]

Thats me told lol

 

[blakey]

Its a french thing apparently . Its a gap in the reflective coating for automatic toll boths .

you right. its for toll passes to be mounted on the window with out being blocked by the UV protective sun block on the window.

 

[kully]

either the automatic wiper censor or automatic lights censor imo

 

[jabba the]

its a gap in the uv reflective crap, primarily for the frogs auto toll booths and therefore the obvious choice for your nav or speed camera detection.

 

[Griff]

It's for French "Pay as you drive"/Toll charges.

 

[FiDoDiDo]

can it come off?

It's a gap in the UV reflective screen, built in.

 

[Jen]

Yeah I'd heard it was for the French for the automatic toll thingies too.

 

[SBV116]

aye, its for toll payment jobbies! so they can work!

 

[Brown.]

close this thread god dammit!! lol

 

[fUbAr]

its for the auto-tolling machines for use over in the continent...

 

[Psalm23_(UK)]

So we are all agreed it's for the: Sat nav, toll booth, auto light/wiper, road angel, thingy!

 

[Grandpa Munster]

I have my TomTom aerial velcroed inside that clear box, works a treat.

 

[JamesG]

so no one is really sure then

 

[alexm]

lol hope that last comment is a joke...

 

[172.com]

Has anyone managed to find this out yet?

 

[alexm]

the windscreen is solar reflective (doesnt allow gps signals etc in) the gap is there to allow gps signals thru. like a lot of people hav already said so far, its for toll booths in france.. and also for sat navs etc.

 

[Jaff]

you know it says what it is in the manual that comes with the car if any one reads them that is.

 

[fUbAr]

Has anyone managed to find this out yet?

i heard its a 2x magnifier to aid the elderly when parking.

 

[Daniel]

Does anyone know what that that little cut out in the windscreen is? at the bottom in the middle.......?

 

[Da]

airvent?

 

[fUbAr]

Does anyone know what that that little cut out in the windscreen is? at the bottom in the middle.......?

it allows the rattles to get in, how else would they appear overnight?

 

[172.com]

Has anyone managed to find this out yet?

i heard its a 2x magnifier to aid the elderly when parking.

Bloody good idea is that, should put one in the rear too. You should see my bloody bumpers!

 

[S_123]

Does anyone know what that that little cut out in the windscreen is? at the bottom in the middle.......?

it allows the rattles to get in, how else would they appear overnight?

Have to say from experience this sounds very true

 

[S_123]

Renault windscreens have an "anti-UV coat" on them.
The gap is simply to aid sat nav aerials etc.

I hadn't heard of the "automatic French tolls" until now but that now sounds an equal explanation.
Clever French getting us all thinking about a small, square gap in our windscreen coat.:star: