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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
it's shocking how those little chips suddenly turn into a crack
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23rd Feb 2017 11:34pm |
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Ollie7195 Member Since: 11 Dec 2016 Location: Somerset Posts: 74 |
haha sounds about right, fortunately a lot of construction traffic is on my route, I'm sure a stone will flick up at some point
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23rd Feb 2017 11:40pm |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
The wind noise is the lower trim, if it's not bedded on a thin bead of glue it howls like a banshee
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24th Feb 2017 12:25am |
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Spannerman Member Since: 27 Jan 2016 Location: Geraldine Posts: 11 |
Due to the types of roads here in NZ, we go thro windscreens regularly. I always specify OEM (never a problem) and the fitters always use new clips and replace top seal with one from RR Sport as it is more flexible. Insurance pay without issue. |
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24th Feb 2017 8:31pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8526 |
National chaps did my disco.
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17th Mar 2017 7:37pm |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1534 |
For those 2002-2004 models with original or OEM windscreens, how effective is the rain-sensing? Prior to the screen replacement, I don't recall any issues. Now, with the aftermarket Chinese screen, even on the most sensitive position, the screen has to be almost totally obscured before it will wipe. The trouble is, with rain-sensing, one doesn't get a manual intermittent wipe option.
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4th Apr 2017 3:30am |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8526 |
It shouldn't make a difference if it is a replacement screen, the sensing is done through a small window in the top hatched area of the screen. The sensor stays attached to the car. So long as it can see the outside it should work, the issue comes if the alignment is out or the hole is in the wrong place.
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4th Apr 2017 6:57am |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1534 |
Thanks NMJ. I'll pull the cover off and check that it's properly located.
Umm, OEM is what is fitted as standard. Ron B. VK2OTC 2003 L322 V8 Auto 2007 Yamaha XJR1300 Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA |
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5th Apr 2017 12:19pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8526 |
Original factory fit is a Land Rover and Pilkington branded screen. OEM from a windscreen repair van is just Pilkington no landrover badge.
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5th Apr 2017 3:23pm |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1534 |
Aha! If I had a Pilkington, there wouldn't be an issue.
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6th Apr 2017 3:58am |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1534 |
When I had the mirror off, I noticed this sensor in the back of the mirror housing. What is it for? (Pic stolen from another FFRR thread):
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7th Apr 2017 3:27am |
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berkshirelad Member Since: 06 Apr 2016 Location: Newbury Posts: 265 |
That's for the auto-dip of the rearview mirror.
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7th Apr 2017 10:22am |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1534 |
Ah, OK. My P38A mirror didn't have the forward facing sensor. Ron B. VK2OTC
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7th Apr 2017 1:13pm |
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1534 |
I should have looked at RAVE! It is a light sensor.
I had a look at the Rain Sensor with Faultmate - and learned something. There is a Rain Sensor Adaption feature to recalibrate the sensor after a windscreen change. Mine hadn't been done when the screen was changed. (Later) Well, after adaption, my rain sensor is working nearly properly again. It is no longer necessary to have it on the most sensitive setting in the hope it might wipe the screen. I've had to turn the sensitivity right down. I suspect it's overly sensitive because the light sensor is receiving no light and the system assumes it's night time. At least it rained yesterday afternoon so I could test it - the sky was cloudless today. Very Happy Now, do I go back to the windscreen suppliers and complain the light sensor is blanked off (it's probably the screen for a later non-BMW model) or do I remove the rain sensor and pare away a bit of the mask at the correct light sensor position? I knew the P38A fairly well but I'm still learning with the L322. Ron B. VK2OTC 2003 L322 V8 Auto 2007 Yamaha XJR1300 Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA |
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15th May 2017 1:22pm |
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