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Questions tagged [window]

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What are the black dots that are at some windows edges?

I noticed that many windows have this kind of sun limiter at the edges and wondered what exactly they are.
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Window frozen shut

Its freakin cold outside. I wanted to put my window down a little so I could smoke. However, the driver's window was frozen shut. All the other windows are fine. This in itself isnt all that interesting, but what makes it interesting is the fact…
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What are the names of each window on a typical non-commercial vehicle?

Please list the windows on a vehicle starting from the front, i.e. the windshield. The three "typical" vehicles I'm thinking of are car/SUV, van, and truck. I'm looking for things like: The little triangle pieces that are sometimes in front of the…
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How to prevent the windows from sticking to the rubber seal?

When I lower down the windows of my car, I hear that the seal is a little stuck to it and I think that's going to damage it eventually. What would be the way to prevent this? Is there some product I could apply to the rubber seal? Note that this is…
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What are other ways to refer to a "Window Run Channel" ?

Sorry for the newbie question: I'm looking to replace the front driver-side window run channels in my 2003 Corolla. I figure I might as well do the other three while I'm at it—but, wherever I look, I see something like this; that is, $70 for a piece…
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Annoying hissing sound from passenger side window

When I exceed 60mph I hear a hissing sound from the passenger side window as if you have havent closed the window propely, I have also installed window vents(see image below) for that sake, and have the windshield replaced (not because of this, but…
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What is the checkered pattern on the rear window?

What is this checkered pattern on the rear window of the car? I see it on many (but not all) cars, in wet conditions. Sometimes it has a light rainbow pattern to it (similar to oil spilled on water, so mostly violet shades). I don't think I ever saw…
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