Illuminated graphic in an automotive plastic glazing

A process of manufacturing a plastic glazing of a window of a vehicle having a light feature, the process comprising:

• molding a first vehicle window glazing component;
• molding a second vehicle window glazing component molded onto the first vehicle window glazing component;
• in-molding a graphic into at least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle component;
• integrating a light unit configured to produce light for the light feature and emit light through a first portion, the light unit integrated with at least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component;
• and
• arranging the light unit to direct the light for the light feature through or from at least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component,
• providing a light guide configured to receive light from the light unit,
• wherein the light guide is configured for delivering the light to the graphic such that the graphic emits light externally from the vehicle, and
• wherein at least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component is translucent or transparent.

A plastic glazing of a window of a vehicle having a light feature, the plastic glazing comprising:

• a first vehicle window glazing component forming a clear transparent portion of the plastic glazing;
• a second vehicle window glazing component molded onto the first vehicle window glazing component, forming a colored portion of the plastic glazing, either translucent or opaque;
• and
• a light unit configured to produce light for the light feature and emit light through a first portion of at least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component, the light unit being integrated with at least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component;
• wherein an image defined in at least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle component by one of laser-marking or texturing,
• wherein the light unit is configured to deliver the light to the image to emit light externally from the vehicle,
• wherein the light unit is configured to direct the light for the image through or from at least one of the first vehicle window glazing component and the second vehicle window glazing component, and
• wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction.