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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327  
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Has anybody got any tips on replacing a rear heated screen? The heating elements have failed on my existing one and my efforts with conductive paint have failed too. I've now picked up a new screen and it was my intention to wander down to Autoglass and ask them to fit it. However, they've quoted me more than £120
 As a result, I'm now considering doing it myself 
I'm particularly interested in whether the rubber seal is likely to be re-usable? Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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1st Oct 2012 3:43pm |
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| taffrican Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Living room Posts: 625  
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If it is the same as a 2002 Defender it is a piece of cake, I had the old one off and the new one in in under 20 mins. Apart from removing the door card there were no tools required. Just a strong pair of thumbs, I was amazed as to how easy it was. I just pushed the rubber out from the inside, very simple quick job, never worth £120
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1st Oct 2012 4:25pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1401 
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Two of the upper elements on mine have gone - is it a warranty job as the LR is still under warranty? Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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1st Oct 2012 6:53pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Strang...
Yes it is!  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st Oct 2012 6:54pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Yes. Had that same problem twice and each time was replaced under warranty without discussion. This is a very well known sore to Land Rover, and they now have made a modified glass which should be less prone to that problem. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Oct 2012 6:56pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1401
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OK great thanks! Will get it sorted. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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1st Oct 2012 7:24pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327
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Thanks Taffrican, that's what I was hoping. I couldn't see £120 in it either. If they'd said £25 I would have happily paid to save me the bother Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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1st Oct 2012 8:45pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20916
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LRA - It's the same with me and my EGR I was quoted £180 to fit it only exc the EGR it's self making the total £337! So I have bought the EGR myself (cheaper anyway) bought the tools needed to do so (Only a Torque wrench really) and this all in has cost me £140 all in and half hour of work. Quite a saving wouldn't you say. ____\We|Will|Win/___
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1st Oct 2012 8:48pm |
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