Freel2 Readers,

I've only used the front heated windshield (or is it windscreen) one time in 13 years.

It doesn't get below freezing where I live except for a few days each year


Unfortunately my original windshield cracked and it needed to be replaced. (it lost a battle with a rock on the highway)


I must admit that I never liked the vertical lines from the heating element.
So for the replacement I eliminated the heating function by purchasing a windshield without this feature.

Before doing this I confirmed that my HVAC wouldn't have a problem. I removed the 40 amp fuses and tried the Defroster and it worked fine.

Some pictures

Note: I removed the Wiper arms and the plastic cowl and the plastic shroud for the mirror to make the job easier for the Technicians doing the repair. They said it wasn't necessary. I didn't bother explaining to them that when it comes to the Land Rover optional is a nice way of saying that this is how I did it correctly after taking everything back apart and doing it again.











I did ask the Technicians to remove the old mounts so that I could keep them just in case the new mount is too loose for the mirror. (Reading Freel2 will make you paranoid but it will also make your Land Rover last forever, a small price to pay.)





Take care

Paul

Last edited by p_gill on 20th Jul 2021 3:24 pm. Edited 1 time in total

From the title it seemed that you'll change the car...

maybe he is ........ one part at a time.

here's to the next 13years.

Just 9 more windows to go! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Alex I'm never selling, don't worry about that.

Litewater the glass is expensive I hope I don't have to replace all of it.


3_Lander_2 you have captured the Land Rover experience


The LAND ROVER Experience.....getting a new one one piece at a time.


Thanks

Paul

p_gill wrote:

Litewater the glass is expensive I hope I don't have to replace all of it.

6 months of the year I’m dealing with frost. 4 of those months well below 0. The front screen defogger is the best. Guy Pensa
Cars with Personalities
Getting itchy. What's next?
2014 Land Rover HSE Lux (blend of practicality and aggressiveness)
2007 XKR (Jaguar Racing Green) (woo hoo!)
2004 XJR (Jaguar Racing Green) (deceased)
2002 S-Type R (British Racing Green, of course)
1951 Riley RMD (Black, time for that restoration)

I don’t have a an ice scraper in the car

In fact I don’t even own one anymore

When I was young I lived somewhere that it snowed but not anymore

If I still lived there I would have got the Windshield with the heater


Take care

Paul