Windscreen replacement

**dirvine** · 5th April 2018, 01:51 PM

I had my windscreen replaced and at the time did not notice that the plastic that goes down the side of the windscreen is loose. I only noticed this because my snorkel has a bracket that bolts into the plastic. It seems that the plastic has not been fitted properly as i can pull the snorkel about 20mm out from the body with the plastic side strip attached to it. It seems it has been not "clipped into place properly but I cannot be sure. I have the service manual from AULRO, and I did a search on "windscreen" but found nothing, about these parts. Can anybody tell me how they are clipped in and/or where can I find info how to remove these parts and refit in the workshop manual. (ie page No.)
Thanks

**Globetrotter** · 5th April 2018, 02:08 PM

Possible clip broken or missing - strip should be tight otherwise water will get into cabin when it rains

**orville** · 5th April 2018, 02:20 PM

There are clips, not available on the outback roads. We had trouble with this falling off when road trains passed. Ended up using silicon, no more problems.

**bln** · 5th April 2018, 03:07 PM

I got a broken windscreen on our trip to Cape York and had it replaced by O'Briens in Cairns. Automatic windscreen wipers would not work after that. When I got back to Adelaide I had the windscreen replaced again under warranty as the rain sensor unit in the Obrien windscreen was faulty. The plastic strips were broken during this replacement - Solitaire put new clips in for me and all ok now. What a hassle though.
Cheers

**hpal** · 5th April 2018, 03:23 PM

I did a quick google a while ago about rain sensing wipers and thought it was a sensor on the dash that bounced a beam off the windscreen and back to determine the amount of rain on the windscreen, not a sensor in the screen itself. Thats would make it an expensive windscreen if there's no glass insurance I'd say.

Tombie · 5th April 2018, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by hpal

I did a quick google a while ago about rain sensing wipers and thought it was a sensor on the dash that bounced a beam off the windscreen and back to determine the amount of rain on the windscreen, not a sensor in the screen itself. Thats would make it an expensive windscreen if there's no glass insurance I'd say.

$1200 ish Genuine.

**Rusty_Discbrake** · 5th April 2018, 05:06 PM

wow thats not cheap, mine needs a replacement in the near future, I hope shannons cover it with my free windscreen a year...

**dirvine** · 5th April 2018, 05:17 PM

Now you have me really worried. Mine only cost $695 and I have the rain sensing wipers! Will have to test them out

Tombie · 5th April 2018, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by dirvine

Now you have me really worried. Mine only cost $695 and I have the rain sensing wipers! Will have to test them out

Yours is probably aftermarket.

**letherm** · 5th April 2018, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Yours is probably aftermarket.

I think that after market is supplied as a default option unless you demand original. Fortunately when I had mine replaced under insurance recently I was able to get an original. I'm with NRMA and they will provide original but there's a clause in the policy that says "if available" so if your vehicle gets beyond held spare range you're going to be out of luck. Another benefit of this forum - I wouldn't have known otherwise apart from having read it on here.

Martin

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