Advertise on fullfatrr.com »

Home > Maintenance & Mods (L405) > Windscreen replacement
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
rolykh



Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 2

Windscreen replacement

Hi, I'm after a little advice as the windscreen on my 2017 Autobiography needs to be replaced, thankfully through my insurers. I have read a few horror stories of fitters turning up with incorrect screens, incorrect screens being fitted or screens being fitted badly leading to possible water ingress and the nightmare that would cause with the vehicle electronics.

Can anyone recommend a windscreen replacement company where the fitters will do the job properly and also, what the correct specification for the screen should be? Should I be looking for any specific markings on the glass? Being the Autobiography, the car has all of the cameras for radar cruise, automatic high beam, lane assist, rain sensor and who knows what else. It is also heated.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Post #669294 17th Jul 2023 10:10pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
mike2013



Member Since: 11 Feb 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 27

United Kingdom 

I used Autoglass to replace the screen on my previous car (2016 Evoque). It has cameras for the AEB, and also rain sensors and heating elements.
They had all the kit required to recalibrate the built in cameras, and the end product was completely watertight to rain. -- .. -.- .
L405 2016 4.4 SDV8 SE
..................................
Evoque 2016 2.0d HSE
L322 2010 4.4 TDV8 SE
Freelander 2 2009 HSE
L405 2015 4.4 SDV8
L322 2005 2.9 TD6
P38 2000 2.5 DSE

Post #670466 4th Aug 2023 5:17pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
rolykh



Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 2

Thanks. My insurance company use Autowindscreens and have thankfully, agreed to fit an original screen instead of an aftermarket one. Reassuringly, the insurance company were already aware that it needs to be heat reflective, heated and acoustic.
Fingers crossed all goes well.

Post #670470 4th Aug 2023 6:55pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
fullfatrr.com RSS Feed - All Forums


Switch to Mobile site