Find a half decent garage that sells Rain X, apply as per instructions on the bottle.
Advised a mate who’s wipers failed on his way to Cornwall from Thame, no issues as he applied it under the canopy at the services at Wheatley.
9th Mar 2020 10:42 pm
stick
Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: hants
Posts: 592
Happened on my 2010,was the motor packed up.d4 HSE
stick your head out of the window ... yeah, not ideal but visibility is better than through the windscreen. had to do it a few years back to get my lad's Punto off the motorway. not for the faint hearted..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
10th Mar 2020 12:16 am
Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 515
after 2 hours AA guy arrived, checked fuse and relay, all OK.
Then with engine running and wiper switch in on position, he hit the driver side wiper arm quite hard near where it bolts on.
Wipers suddenly started working again. Hope that tip might help someone in future. I had tried wobbling the wipers to see if they were mechanically jammed, but not while the switch was in the on position, so thats worth remembering.
He suspects dodgy motor, and recommended I get it into dealer ASAP, at least it got me home.
I now face the perennial discussion with the dealer about warranty - as no doubt when I take it in, they will have me a sign a £180 to look at it document, and then tell me there is nothing wrong with it.
So if anyone has any advice on how to deal with that I would be most grateful.2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
Previous :
Discovery Sport SE (awful)
56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
Defender 90 200tdi
I now face the perennial discussion with the dealer about warranty - as no doubt when I take it in, they will have me a sign a £180 to look at it document, and then tell me there is nothing wrong with it
Presumably you are talking about a LR warrantee & franchised dealer?
If not suggest you go to a decent indy.
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2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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10th Mar 2020 10:25 am
Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 515
yes it's under warranty approved used, so I have to use main dealer. But up to now they have been dreadful.2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
Previous :
Discovery Sport SE (awful)
56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
Defender 90 200tdi
I have to use main dealer. But up to now they have been dreadful.
Not much help, but I guessed this was the case. This is why I took a Warranty Direct warrantee & use an indy for warranty work.
I still use the main dealer for an annual service to preserve goodwill, and in case of the dreaded crankshaft failure!
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
10th Mar 2020 11:00 am
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
Washwipe wrote:
Find a half decent garage that sells Rain X, apply as per instructions on the bottle.
I hardly use my wipers - occasional manual swipe if I'm going slowly. RainX is superb - especially at night.2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
10th Mar 2020 11:57 am
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1446
Sorry to Hijack. But has anyone use the Rain x where you add it to the screen wash to apply? and has anyone used the anti fog by them?Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
10th Mar 2020 2:49 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
Screen wash - not as effective as applying.
My D3 doesn't fog up, so never used it...2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
10th Mar 2020 2:58 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1446
Ill get the proper one then. The anti fog is only £4 on amazon, so just thought it may be worth getting whilst doing the rain x, but wondered if anyone had used it.Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
10th Mar 2020 3:04 pm
chicb
Member Since: 06 Nov 2019
Location: Dundee
Posts: 6
As above, Rain X, occasional flick when in town, above 40 rain blows off. Never had to use my screenwash, but dealer always leaves a bottle of screenwash in the footwell when the car is serviced as they cant get any in. Car is on service plan so I'm not paying for it as such. Rain X really comes into its own in the dark as visibility is so good
10th Mar 2020 4:30 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
pwheeldon wrote:
Ill get the proper one then. The anti fog is only £4 on amazon, so just thought it may be worth getting whilst doing the rain x, but wondered if anyone had used it.
I have a bottle from when i had my Defender. I don't use it on the D4, but use it on the mirror in the bathroom. Stops it steaming up
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
Previous: Land Rover Defender 90 CSW Td5
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10th Mar 2020 5:08 pm
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Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8093
I’ve only used it once, never again, I wouldn’t give it to my worst enemy.It can when others can't,
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