Replacing the heated 2016 S60 windshield with a non-heated windshield?

[eryksd]

I live in southern california, so I never use the heated windshield (the wires in the windshield also block visibility in a way, would be better visibility without them).

Also, the non-heated aftermarket windshield is $400 cheaper than the heated version.

I've heard though that replacing it with an aftermarket non-heated windshield could make the car turn on maintenance lights, not sure how big of a deal it would be.

Are there any large downsides to replacing the S60 heated windshield with an aftermarket non-heated windshield?

[jimmy57]

There will be a fault code when codes for the entire car are read out but otherwise no ill effects. I bet a resistor, even a bulb in a two wire socket hidden above headliner would stop the fault code. The monitoring module applies a minuscule current and detects continuity with an intact windshield, a light bulb would supply that continuity. If you turn on the windshield heat you may still get a code as I'm unsure if the windshield heat is a relay controlled or if that is a transistor circuit.