Identifying Your Windshield: The Lane Departure Warning Camera Cutout
Determining which replacement windshield fits your vehicle comes down to a single piece of hardware mounted behind your rearview mirror. In 2005, this model became the first production passenger vehicle in North America equipped with an optional Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system. If your crossover has this option, a forward-facing camera is enclosed behind the rearview mirror, peering directly through a clear viewport designed into the black ceramic frit band at the top edge of the glass.
If you own a 2003 or 2004 model, ordering is straightforward because the camera system did not yet exist on this platform. For 2005 through 2008 models, however, you must verify whether your dashboard features the physical "LDW" toggle switch to the lower left of the steering column. Fitting standard glass onto an LDW-equipped vehicle covers the optical lens with solid black frit, instantly blinding the system and illuminating an amber warning light on your gauge cluster.
| Model Years | Equipment Variant | NAGS Part Number | Eurocode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2008 | Standard (No Camera Bracket) | FW02394 | 6033AGNBLV |
| 2005–2008 | With Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | FW02588 | 6033AGSBLV |
Shared Glass Features Across S50 Platform Trims
Whether your crossover carries the VQ35DE V6 in the FX35 or the VK45DE V8 in the FX45, the physical body aperture is identical. Both NAGS FW02394 and FW02588 share core factory specifications. The glass is a green-tinted, solar-control acoustic laminate designed with a distinct blue sunshade band running along the top edge, referenced in international catalogs under the GBN or GTN designations.
A driver-side lower VIN viewing notch is built into the bottom ceramic border on every variant, aligning with the dash plaque. Neither version utilizes an in-glass heated wiper park element along the base, nor is there a rain sensor attached to the glass; the intermittent wipers rely strictly on vehicle speed sensors rather than optical moisture detection. Once you confirm your camera setup, I can usually be at your driveway roughly an hour after you get in touch to replace the screen on your FX.
Exterior Reveal Mouldings and Roofline Wind Noise
The windshield perimeter on this body uses a three-sided rubber reveal moulding assembly (OEM reference 72750-CG000, or aftermarket equivalent GGG 2394 V) that runs up both A-pillars and across the roofline. This moulding incorporates an integrated water run-off channel that directs rain up toward the roof rack rails rather than letting it sheet across the front side windows.
High-speed cabin whistling or air leaks on these vehicles almost always stem from this specific exterior trim. The upper channel must sit completely flush against the roof pinchweld without waves or lifted corners. At the bottom edge, the glass seats directly against a split two-piece plastic cowl top grille that covers the wiper linkage assemblies. The asymmetric wiper arms—running a 22-inch blade on the driver side and a 20-inch blade on the passenger side—must be parked at their exact alignment indexes to clear the lower glass perimeter cleanly without contacting the side A-pillar mouldings during high-speed sweeping.
