New A-pillar trim clips should be used when refitting them, they probably won't have any (even though they should) so probably worth getting a few from TLO
Personally I'd insist on an OEM screen tooThe End
14th Jan 2010 6:19 pm
DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
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yep - he doesn't swipe your sunglasses or pack of Fruit pastals.
14th Jan 2010 6:20 pm
NeilD
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Might need mine changed as crack developed where repair hasn't worked, anyone have a link to what will cause a crack to fail an MOT, it's about 1" long, bottom left if screen but in the swept area??? LRIns so for genuine part.
14th Jan 2010 6:41 pm
ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
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i've got one of them there pilkington ones and it's fine, looks exactly the same as the LR one, has all the same connectors etc, in fact you cannot tell the deiference, the guy fitting said it's the same thing without the badge. comes from the same factory..
worth checking he remembers to put your tax disc national trust etc back in the new one..one wife.......livid
14th Jan 2010 7:03 pm
jkp
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I'm on my secong AG screen as the first replacement the nearside elements did not work. All fine now and looks the same. After all it's only a bit of glass to keep the wind off and the bugs out your teeth
14th Jan 2010 7:19 pm
NeilD
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NeilD wrote:
OEM screen is and addition cost. Directline will pay the 1st £125 of the quoted £1050 glass screen !!!!
RUBBISH, its a cop out Neil..........I got a OEM screen for a extra charge of £75 from Autoglass in Ashford. Had to return to another Autoglass depot a few weeks later cos the fitter didnt fit NEW Clips or Trims.
ALL AUTOGLASS SCREENS WHETHER OEM OR COPY ARE SUPPLIED WITH NEW CLIPS AND TRIMS.
Had this confirmed from head office after the scrren leaked onto my MFB and cos a short smoulder, they paid for full repairs and a letter of apology
14th Jan 2010 7:58 pm
mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
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Had mine done on tuesday. Pilkington one is fine. Make sure he connects the auto wiper and auto dim mirror wires. Mine didn't !! All good now though.
14th Jan 2010 7:58 pm
MacLeod 313
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NeilD wrote:
Aleged that the screen is from the same supplier and spec (Pilkington) its just not got the LR badge on it. Still heated / green tint and light sensor etc etc.
Copy screen is different mate, the black border is larger and viewable from the inside, elements are noticable and more spaced out, the element connections either side of the screen are in view as for some reason the piller trim does'nt cover the gold strips.
Neil, get onto them and get onto your insurance, tell them it has to be OEM
14th Jan 2010 8:01 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
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>off topic< Jas ... never took you for a Frankie fan ?
BTW it's a Z not an X
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