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V40TC Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 301 |
Having had a few heated screen failures on cars over a few years
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13th Dec 2014 3:53 pm |
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MGH247 Member Since: 22 Nov 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 8 |
this may sound a bit daft but on my FL1 the heated screen has two fuses one for the left side and one for the right side of the screen dont know if its the same on FL2 but worth checking |
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14th Dec 2014 10:05 am |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Fuses I don't know, but the heated section is in two parts, left hand half and right hand half, chances are if its not a genuine screen it will be the elements that have failed, the elements in th aftermarket screens seem to be weak.
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14th Dec 2014 1:27 pm |
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RichP Member Since: 21 Sep 2014 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1369 |
.....make sure your insurance covers your screen first.....else |
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14th Dec 2014 1:39 pm |
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GJH0702 Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: Southport Posts: 428 |
Two fuses when I had MY2011 Freelander 2011 XS,Sumatra Black, GONE MARCH 2014- RR Evoque Prestige 5 door ,MY 2014,Loire Blue, Silver Roof, Panoramic roof.
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14th Dec 2014 3:07 pm |
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degs Member Since: 23 Jul 2013 Location: UK Posts: 14 |
Thanks for the replies, might try to take side pillar off to check for a break. Not worth waiting for something to hit the screen as I pay the first £75 and Northwest Windscreens will supply and fit to your home including rain sensor for £260. |
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15th Dec 2014 10:30 am |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Is the Rain Sensor part of the screen on a Freelander 2, never had one changed, but ones I have seen on other vehicles, there is just an area of the screen with a clear circle in the black area and the sensor clips on to the screen
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15th Dec 2014 3:11 pm |
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Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 10 Dec 2014 Location: West Lothian Posts: 214 |
£260 fitted sounds far too cheap to be a genuine screen!
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15th Dec 2014 4:01 pm |
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degs Member Since: 23 Jul 2013 Location: UK Posts: 14 |
Not sure about rain sensor fitting as its hidden behind the mirror base. Re the £260, I made a mistake the quote was £230. For that price its not going to be a genuine Land Rover part but I'm willing to chance it, if it lasts 2 years them I'm good. Fitter is coming tomorrow morning so I will let you know how I got on.
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16th Dec 2014 11:06 am |
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exbrat202 Member Since: 05 May 2011 Location: Wootton Bassett Posts: 97 |
Claiming on your insurance for a new screen doesn't affect your NC Bonus, you just pay the excess. On My TD5 Disco I converted it to have a heated screen by adding the switch, a relay and having the BCU programmed to tell it that it was fitted, only other expense was the insurance excess. MY14 TD4 manual XS Orkney grey.
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17th Dec 2014 4:24 pm |
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degs Member Since: 23 Jul 2013 Location: UK Posts: 14 |
The fitter Paul arrived on time and left 1 hour later. My Freelander proved more of a problem than usual although it was a Landrover screen. As the separating cutter was dragged around the screen the laminates were splitting and the edges breaking.
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17th Dec 2014 5:34 pm |
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exbrat202 Member Since: 05 May 2011 Location: Wootton Bassett Posts: 97 |
It won't affect your percentage NCB but the premium may go up, but I can't see that being £500. MY14 TD4 manual XS Orkney grey.
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17th Dec 2014 7:18 pm |
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