just depends, keep an eye on it and if it starts to spread, then consider replacing. i've had a small chip in my front windshield for 5 years with no problem...
What a load of bull plop. The front screen heater works the same as the rear. If a wire breaks due to a chip then that wire won't heat. Call around or take a drive down to the Seattle area. Almost every glass place here will do heated front screen repairs and or replacement. On a P38 the replacement runs about $500 where the dealer wants $1200 and up. The only catch with either route is that you have to leave the rig with them for several hours while the sealant cures. Most insurance will have a chip repaired for free. Hop on line and do some research.HSE1990 said:I've chipped by heated windshield here in Vancouver, B.C and know one will touch it. They said that the small wires that run through the windshield hold electricity. Therefore, if they heat the adhesive and windshield it may cause a shortage in the wiring and could cause a fire. The individual I went to has been doing windshields for 25 years. My best bet is to go to the dealership!!
I was told the same thing. Safelight wouldn't touch it. So USAA would have had to replace the windshield. I traded the car before the chip grew.HSE1990 said:I've chipped by heated windshield here in Vancouver, B.C and know one will touch it. They said that the small wires that run through the windshield hold electricity. Therefore, if they heat the adhesive and windshield it may cause a shortage in the wiring and could cause a fire. The individual I went to has been doing windshields for 25 years. My best bet is to go to the dealership!!