Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 366
Heated Front Windscreen Probs
Part of my front windscreen heating elements doesn't appear to be working. Is there a quick fix for this or is it case of replacing said front windscreen (or windshield for those Stateside - lol)?
Fix is a new screen if the elements are at fault
How much isn't working? If it's all of one half it may be a loose connectorThe End
31st Dec 2008 11:45 am
Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 366
About 10% down the middle, more so the upper half of the screen towards the top. Not really too much to get concerned about, but wondered if there was a way of fixing this without the need to replace the whole unit.If in doot, flat oot!!
31st Dec 2008 11:48 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
The middle part is not supposed to work ...the screen is in 2 halves ..2 seperate fuses.
If you look carefully you will see no elements in the middle about 10 mm acrossG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
31st Dec 2008 11:55 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
There is normally a vertical band in the middle of the screen that does not clear (though will when the wiper passes). There are no elements in the centre of the screen but the glass will warm up enough to clear (usually).
There are two separate panels of element in the screen.
31st Dec 2008 11:56 am
Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 366
Nah, it's not that bit though I know what you're speaking about. See below.....
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Happy New Year by the way to all out there in Landy Land!!
LLIf in doot, flat oot!!
1st Jan 2009 11:27 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
That looks acceptable to me.
Only bit not cleared would probably clear after a few wiper swipes I would guess
BTW, you have a leaf embedded in the glass
1st Jan 2009 11:50 am
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
That looks ok to me too, but remeber though, if your screen has had any chip repairs you should have been told the resin KILLS the elements either side of the chip and under the chip.
1st Jan 2009 12:09 pm
Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 366
In the grand scheme of things, yes, it's acceptable. Just wanted to know if there was a quick fix, but alas no.
No idea of there's been any chip repairs as I've only had the wheels for a few weeks now.
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