My rain sensor on my new (ex demo) MY14 isnt working.
Got a call from the dealer (different to the supplier) saying the windscreen isnt correct and is more tinted than it should be, causing the rain sensor to not work.
Apparantly the glass doesn't have LAND ROVER stamped on it, so it seems like the main dealer I purchased from replaced the glass with something non landrover!
Waiting for a call back from the supplying main dealer to try and get some answers as this is a bit concerning, but wondered if this can really cause the rain sensor to not work and just behave like an old fashioned intermittant wiper with adjustable delay....
Anyone any experience of this?
PaulTDV6 HSE Lux (2014MY)
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29th Nov 2014 10:57 am
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
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I had a Mercedes c32 and had a ECU change on it. The repairer didn't reactivate the rain sensor in the ccf after replacement so behaved like a normal intermittant wiper until I reactivated it.
29th Nov 2014 11:03 am
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
Mine was all over the place, sometimes it worked for a few minutes sometimes not at all.
Then my battery failed, dead flat. I guess this worked like a hard reset because it's been perfect since I put in a new battery
I can't think they'd put in a windscreen with so much tint it could effect a sensor?Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
I find it hard to believe. Supplying dealer has said that it was replaced by autoglass.
The local main dealer say they LandRover wont entertain a warranty claim on the rain sensor as it is a non genuine windscreen (first part of diagnosis).
Supplying dealer will speak to Local dealer on Monday - hopefully they will just get the glass replaced with genuine Land Rover glass.
I suspect it may not be a MY14 windscreen, but havent got the car back yet to look.TDV6 HSE Lux (2014MY)
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29th Nov 2014 11:28 am
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
It's a poor show if they're arguing over parts they fitted on a my14 car. Ex demo or not I'd be
Hope it's sorted quickly Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
29th Nov 2014 11:35 am
Madrilleno
Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1747
Colleague had exactly the same problem with her BMW last month. Autoglass changed for an "equivalent" and her sensor stopped working. Two weeks later they had to come back and swap it. Cost her time to take it to the dealers, but no apology from Autoglass.There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
Interestingly I thought from reading here that my14 cars had another widget for humiduty on the windscreen, but mine hasn't
And my son decided to photo bomb when I did it... TDV6 HSE Lux (2014MY)
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New windscreen fitted by dealer and humidity detector reinstated (it was stuffed behind the sunroof light cluster). Genuine glass fitted.
Rain sensor now working and windscreen no longer misting up. TDV6 HSE Lux (2014MY)
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9th Dec 2014 8:48 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23388
Well I'm glad it's all working now But it just beggars belief how some main dealers behave. Outrageous 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
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9th Dec 2014 10:43 pm
Hairy Dan
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Glad you got it sorted but somebody wants their kicking for stuffing the humidity sensor up in the sunroof light cluster Cheers Ian
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They blame the windscreen fitters, but why was a main dealer not supplying the windscreen glass for their own demo car? You'd think buying a ex demo car would be a surefire thing, but live and learn....TDV6 HSE Lux (2014MY)
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kicking for stuffing the humidity sensor up in the sunroof light cluster 
