kil2508
Member Since: 07 Oct 2008
Location: South Wales
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Guys
Has anyone else had these issue's?
The heated windscreen clears really quickly except an 1 inch band inline with the middle of the driver & passenger seats (Ie where your nose would be if you slammed the anchors on a bit sharpish!) takes roughly 5 mins longer!
Rear Screen the middle element doesnt clear at all!
Is this something that would be sorted under warranty?
Cheers
Gav '56 Disco 3 SE - Tonga Green
'98 TUL HS - Wolf Land Rover Defender - NATO Green
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 27th Oct 2008 8:22 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Front screen is in two halves ..so the line is normal
Rear screen sound like you have a problem ...check the elements on the screen to see if any are damaged G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 27th Oct 2008 8:41 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
 
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yes , warranty
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| 27th Oct 2008 8:42 pm |
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kil2508
Member Since: 07 Oct 2008
Location: South Wales
Posts: 148
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For the avoidance of doubt I have 2 lines one either side of the screen not in the centre, is that still the norm?
As for the rear if there was damage would they do that under warranty or is that pushing it? '56 Disco 3 SE - Tonga Green
'98 TUL HS - Wolf Land Rover Defender - NATO Green
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| 27th Oct 2008 10:17 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Front -If you look closely at the front screen ..you will see the heated elements dont go right up to the side either ..proberly about an inch from each edge.
Rear -Unless you have a great big slobbering dog in the back when you take it to the dealers ..i cant see why they wouldn't honour it under warranty  G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 27th Oct 2008 10:22 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Damage on rear would be pushing it a bit don't think they do trolley dents either.
Front screen sounds a bit wrong, have you got any stone chips or other damage in the area that doesn't clear. Normally there is an area on the drivers side (about as wide as the parking clip (7-8cm) from edge and a narrower strip on passenger side that do not have the heated elements.
There is a very thin strip in the centre line that does take a few seconds more to clear than the rest.
Just a thought not had tints on the rears have you, or previous owner had tints and had them removed ????? "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 27th Oct 2008 10:24 pm |
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kil2508
Member Since: 07 Oct 2008
Location: South Wales
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Yeah know the crack (no pune intended) about the edges, however the 2 lines that dont clear are about a 1/3 of the way in on both sides no issue with actual centre of the screen.
With rear i thought damage would be pushing it, but seeing as only having the wagon a month and the dog has only been in the back once and that was in a cage it might be worth ago  '56 Disco 3 SE - Tonga Green
'98 TUL HS - Wolf Land Rover Defender - NATO Green
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| 27th Oct 2008 10:30 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Good luck, I would try too 
Check for damage on the front screen, had very, very minor chips on rally car, and that had lines out all over the shop  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 27th Oct 2008 10:36 pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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I also have a few front screen elements that don't heat up. I feel like an inmate peeking through jailbars before the working elements heat up enough to compensate. I asked on this forum months ago if I should have it replaced under warranty. The response I got back was that I should leave it if it didn't bother me too much because screen replacement is a violent procedure and could damage paint etc. I've opted for prison bars for the time being. 16 D4 Landmark
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| 27th Oct 2008 11:37 pm |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
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The problem with our front screen is that is upsets all the neighbours who are busy scraping as I sit their drinking my cup of tea as the D3 demists quickly... 
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| 28th Oct 2008 5:24 pm |
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kil2508
Member Since: 07 Oct 2008
Location: South Wales
Posts: 148
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i have that prob as well as the wee band issue! '56 Disco 3 SE - Tonga Green
'98 TUL HS - Wolf Land Rover Defender - NATO Green
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| 28th Oct 2008 9:19 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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jjvd21 wrote:I also have a few front screen elements that don't heat up. I feel like an inmate peeking through jailbars before the working elements heat up enough to compensate. I asked on this forum months ago if I should have it replaced under warranty. The response I got back was that I should leave it if it didn't bother me too much because screen replacement is a violent procedure and could damage paint etc. I've opted for prison bars for the time being.
I think I've had three windscreen changes by now.I haven't had one single problem other than the fitters not renewing the clips that fasten the A post external trim onto the body (once!).Unless youre not bothered , get it fixed.
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| 29th Oct 2008 12:20 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Quote:For the avoidance of doubt I have 2 lines one either side of the screen not in the centre, is that still the norm?
Hey, I have that as well - 2 lines roughly in front of each seat?
(I'm not talking about each edge which isn't covered by the elements)
It looks like the screen is made up of three separate panels, not two???
Not that bothered, because it works well, just inquisitive.
 2005 D3 HSE
2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
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| 29th Oct 2008 12:50 am |
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TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
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Maybe they are just different design's? I have the racing stripe in the middle where there are two elements, working well this morning at -2c with snow on the car, but no signs of the Webasto working (no exhaust smoke) so need to investigate that.
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| 29th Oct 2008 10:05 am |
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owen1
Member Since: 03 Feb 2008
Location: Cambridge,Gloucestershire
Posts: 61
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When I turn my front screen off the radio momentarily cuts out.
Anyone else experienced this and why does it happen?
The radio is unaffected by the rear screen.
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| 30th Oct 2008 9:43 am |
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