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zen123
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Hampshire
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crews control wrote:Silly question, but do the OEM screens have a number or mark on them so people can check that's what they are getting? I was promised my new one was an OEM but there's nothing on it which indicates it's an LR product and the heated elements are looking a little different to me - or is it just cleaner?
The original screen from factory has Landrover logo & some other words printed on the lbottom left hand corner. I just had my windscreen replaced, didn't ask for an OEM screen but the screen Autoglass fitted seems to be of good quality. Off the top of my head I think it was branded Solartron or something like that. Not had a chance to test if the heated elements work as we haven't had any frost but the actual elements are fairly inconspicuous def not any worse than the LR screen.
The chap also replaced the A Pillar mouldings for 2 brand new ones without me asking for it.
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 13th Mar 2009 2:40 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Thank you for that zen, I think I've been tricked again by Autoglass who insisted they would fit an OEM screen. I wasn't there to watch them do it, but the heated elements are definitely thicker and the ribbon cables that connect both sides won't remain hidden as before. Looks like I'm driving through the gates!!!
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| 13th Mar 2009 4:46 pm |
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zen123
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Hampshire
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Crews Control I see that you're in Hants. So am I. Which branch of Autoglass did your windscreen. Mine was Bracknell branch. The guy who worked on mine had obviously done a lot of D3s before bcoz he knew exactly what he was doing right down to telling me that the A pillar clips/poppers have to be replaced with new ones. But he went further & replace the whole A pillar housing, genuine LR ones aswell. Did a great job no exposed cables or anything
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| 13th Mar 2009 8:57 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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Crews, that was the other bit I forgot to mention, the contact strips on COPY SCREENS do NOT get covered by the internal trim. Whatever they say, the OEM will have Landrover on it. I would'nt have the copy as the elements are massive and in ya face, Autoglass did'nt care if I insisted on OEM, they just need extra time to order it up.
Dont be fooled by Copy screens. Insist on like for like
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| 13th Mar 2009 9:23 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Zen: No it wasn't Bracknell... I won't say on here exactly where just yet because I might take this further and they specifically lied to me. I was also concerned about the clips for the a-pillar's and can now see that the broken ones have been fixed with that black mastic stuff! - v.unhappy
Mac: That's exactly right the contact strips do show (I thought it was just me being fussy)... only a little, but because they're yellow it stands out.
Thanks for the advice - I wish I could of been there when they fitted it - you want to trust them.
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| 14th Mar 2009 12:06 am |
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mallo
Member Since: 10 Feb 2009
Location: Jersey
Posts: 351
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Having recently purchased a 2005 discovery and having read this post, I thought I would check the heated front screen, but its currently not cold enought so I was wondering if there is an easy way to test the screen i.e measure the current flowing when the screen is on (what should it be?)
The screen steamed a bit today when I got in the car with damp clothes on so I switched on the heated screen and it started to clear but not very evenly is this normal or is this a sign that the screen isn't heating correctly? I am surposed to still be in warranty (was told at sale still had a year of extra warranty left)
Thanks for any help 
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| 14th Mar 2009 12:30 am |
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TrueBlue
Member Since: 01 Sep 2008
Location: North Britain
Posts: 90
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MacLeod 313 wrote: Crews, that was the other bit I forgot to mention, the contact strips on COPY SCREENS do NOT get covered by the internal trim. Whatever they say, the OEM will have Landrover on it. I would'nt have the copy as the elements are massive and in ya face, Autoglass did'nt care if I insisted on OEM, they just need extra time to order it up.
Dont be fooled by Copy screens. Insist on like for like
Hi MacLeod 313 and all,
I have just come off the phone with Autoglass who informed me that my windscreen replacement will be Pilkington OEM but wont have the landrover bagde on it but other than that it is exactly the same as what is in it now. I also mentioned about using new clips to which i was told no you wont get them as you dont need them. How did you go about this, the girl i spoke with in Stirling really wasnt interested in listening to me or helping me at all, any advice appreciated on how it went with you,
cheers
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| 20th Mar 2009 5:30 pm |
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