simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Heated screen is just two connectors (one each side) and the rain sensor is built into the rear view mirror housing.
As long as the right screen is fitted, you will have the connectors and the sensor area clear (although I think the screen is no different to a normal heated / non heated one in this respect).
Best thing is to have a heated screen fitted where there was none before as the wiring is there still I believe.
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
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I cracked a screen in a BM a few years back - just rang Autoglass and demanded BM part - no problem at all and no additional cost on the excess (had to wait ages in a deserted waiting room on an early Sunday morning - would never let them come to me and fit outside - added bonus I found £30 on the floor - they should have cleaned floor more often  )
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| 2nd Jun 2008 5:55 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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Checked with Autoglass today and they don't supply OEM windscreens ... well, they 'can' but apparently they charge an additional fee for this - quoted between £50-£100 extra 
Had a reply from Beadles LR Sidcup who say they always use RAC Auto Windscreens and never had a problem with them - they even gave me the fitter's name to contact as he's the guy that always fits their LR screens.
Looks like I'm going to go with them 
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| 2nd Jun 2008 6:03 pm |
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wavey66
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Hertfordshire
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Autoglass fitted a new screen for me a couple of months ago - Thats def a original part. It's a heated screen with rain sensors on. Really efficient service no problems and we've had enought rain for it to show !!
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| 2nd Jun 2008 6:35 pm |
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warrior22
Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: All over the soddin' place!
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Take it to Land Rover and tell your insurer that that is where you're taking it - Period! End of chat!
I wouuldn't let some spotty 17 year old who's been on a weekend glassfitting course, clamber over my landy trying to figure out which end up it goes whilst scratching his  ! I've seen 'em!
Also, again, I would Demand a Land Rover windscreen - Period! Not some screen made by the lowest bidder. If your gearbox went, would you accept an imitation one? I'd want to feel safe in the knowledge that the 5mm sheet of glass 2ft in front of my face that regularly travels at 90mph, is gonna stay there and do what it was flawlessy designed for! Again, period!
Don't be paranoid.........'They' don't like it!!!!!!!
Currently: Land Rover
Previously: Other Land Rovers
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| 2nd Jun 2008 10:07 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
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TazDaz,
Long discussion here ... http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic15473.html
We're happy with the result of our replacement so far (1 month since, don't know if it was Autoglass = Carglass here, and don't much care, but I don't recommend them based on past experience), and I do recommend that you put the job under the care of a dealer you trust.
Good luck!
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| 2nd Jun 2008 10:32 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Autoglass did me a 1st class plus job on a Freelander 1 rear window (reputed to be an adjustment nightmare...)
( http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic15473.html?highlight=autoglass ) - which is probably NJF's reference 
AND they said that any problems with the free fixing of my later (tiny) D3 windscreen star-crack would be fully covered by insurance, if it went worse / cracked / w.h.y.
A 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 2nd Jun 2008 10:40 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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What warrior said
Insist or tell them you'll take your business elsewhere.
Dealer is the best best (as you've checked out already) and have them state that you will have a LR supplied windscreen.
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| 2nd Jun 2008 10:45 pm |
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philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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Keep us all updated on this TazDaz
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| 2nd Jun 2008 11:02 pm |
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kuli0010
Member Since: 26 Mar 2008
Location: Lost
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Tazdaz
Did you get autoglass to do the screen? and if so how did they do. Mine has just cracked and the insurance company is saying if I don't use Autoglass they will only contribute £100
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| 10th Jun 2008 7:19 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
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RAC Windscreens....
I used them in Newcastle a couple of years ago to do a D2 heated screen - superb job not a spec of broken glass anywhere
Polite, prompt & it didn't leak.....& they had screen when I needed it
Whether the franchise quality is nationwide i don't know - but I would use them again BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 10th Jun 2008 7:48 pm |
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craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
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Had RAC Windscreens out to replace mine about a year ago.
They didn't replace the windscreen clips and i've had a small puddle in the footwell for about the same time, replaced by me now and no more leaks....
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| 10th Jun 2008 8:05 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
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Quote:RAC Windscreens....
Thanks for that data Craig...my insurance insist on RAC being used in the event of a replacement (they did pay for a chip fix at Autoglass though) fortunately (for me at least) only a seldom used thing..... BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 10th Jun 2008 10:34 pm |
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philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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kuli0010 wrote: ..... the insurance company is saying if I don't use Autoglass they will only contribute £100
What if your screen cracked/shattered outside of the UK perhaps on a holiday in France? I've not seen an Autoglass vehicle over there.
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| 10th Jun 2008 11:22 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
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Had RAC Windscreens replace the screen last Wednesday (at their depot) as Autoglass hadn't phoned me to say they had the screen in ..
RAC Windscreens appear to have done a good job, took about 2 1/2 hours before I could drive it away
It hasn't rained since so can't check for leaks but hopefully won't have any
Insurance price was £80 ... £30 more than if Autoglass had done it but I couldn't wait forever !
Funny thing is that yesterday an Autoglass vehicle turned up at my house "come to replace your screen, sir"
pity they didn't bother phoning me first to tell me they now had the screen in. Guy was surprised when I said "it's been done, but not by your company"
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| 15th Jun 2008 10:57 am |
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