Not sure if anyone is interested in this but changed my first L405 Windscreen today and took a few pictures. The job itself was nice and easy probably easier than the L322s. Start to finish 1 and 1/2 hours, could probably reduce down to 1 hour now i know which parts to remove. Worst part of the job was hitting my shins on the self deploying side steps "ouch".

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What caused the problem ? MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Heater connector had got caught in glue which stopped screen from being able to be pushed down properly when originally installed in factory, customer noticed wind noise from top passenger side, which then brought us in to diagnose the problem.

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Did you reuse the original windshield then or had to fit a new one?
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I have a special tool that enables me to wire out the old screen without damaging trims or heater connectors, Old screen (all of 2 weeks) was still good so decision was made to re install original windscreen. Fitted back in perfectly and the area that was raised originally by the incorrect placement of the heater connector was nice and flush with the body of the vehicle. Road tested no more wind noise, job done.

 MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Windscreen Dave wrote:

Heater connector had got caught in glue which stopped screen from being able to be pushed down properly when originally installed in factory, customer noticed wind noise from top passanger side, which then brought us in to diagnose the problem.

Hats off to you for sorting this but I would be seriously at LR if I had been on a 6-12 month waiting list and paid all that money then discovered this and probably wet carpets soon too

Quality Control, Quality Control, Quality Control - its not rocket science  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Muddy wheels luckily the bond had sealed itself aound the connector so there was no water ingress. Also in fairness to LR you could only see that the windscreen was lifted slightly if you looked very very closely and you would have had to be looking for that specific thing (it was more noticable by wind noise than visual inspection) I am pretty sure this will now probably go on a tech bulletin off to the factory as both the head mechanic and myself took plenty of photos of it. You could blame it on quality control but as it is a completly brand new model they are going to have the inevitable teething problems as long as these are rectified all should be well. On the plus side it is a lovely car to be in, around and work on. Some styling features are not for me (the rear lights, imo look a bit too cadillac) and on this particular model the white leather would not suit me at all, i think would only stay clean for about 1/2 an hour i must have gone through about 20 pairs of disposable gloves on this one job.

WD - I know what you mean - had a new RRS loaner with ivory and the seats were turning blue with 800 miles on it

Hope you're right about QC - I bought my current QC blip after 6 superb LR's and it has knocked my confidence  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!