Windscreen Problem

[markyb]

i have a 1.4 hdi 2003 c3

i got a problem with windscreen.

although ive not had it confirmed it seems as if the laminate as gone.

all round the edge of the screen there is a white ish mark all round the screen. and i have spots (look like rain marks) on the screen .also there are large areas of the screen that look foggy.

it looks worse outside than inside.

im going to see if my local mot station would fail it on an mot mine is due in sep

ive rang a few places to get prices for new screen

most quoted between £110 for normal screen fitted, up to £150 for the screen with sensors. mine has the rain and light sensors on.

oh autoglass wanted £750, but thats another story LOL

 

looking at my sensor box its stuck to the inside of the screen and the interior mirror attatches to it.

i would have thougt the sensor box would just fit to a normal screen or is there more to it than that

im not fussed about the wipers as they are a pain. the light sensors are ok.

but i could live without it.

but one installer said if i have normal screen my lights may be on all the time and wipers may not work on intermittent

[markyb]

i have a 1.4 hdi 2003 c3

i got a problem with windscreen.

although ive not had it confirmed it seems as if the laminate as gone.

all round the edge of the screen there is a white ish mark all round the screen. and i have spots (look like rain marks) on the screen .also there are large areas of the screen that look foggy.

it looks worse outside than inside.

im going to see if my local mot station would fail it on an mot mine is due in sep

ive rang a few places to get prices for new screen

most quoted between £110 for normal screen fitted, up to £150 for the screen with sensors. mine has the rain and light sensors on.

oh autoglass wanted £750, but thats another story LOL

 

looking at my sensor box its stuck to the inside of the screen and the interior mirror attatches to it.

i would have thougt the sensor box would just fit to a normal screen or is there more to it than that

im not fussed about the wipers as they are a pain. the light sensors are ok.

but i could live without it.

but one installer said if i have normal screen my lights may be on all the time and wipers may not work on intermittent

[markyb]

well im shocked 93 views and no comments.

looks like im the only one with this problem

[kfk]

You will need the correct screen to allow the automatic wipers and lights to operate correctly.

 

With regard to the replacement screen.....have you got windscreen insurance? most instances the insurance company will pay out and you have to find the excess, claiming for glass doesnt affect your 'normal car insurance'.

 

Incidently......look at some of the posts and you will see thousands have viewed them to only get 5 comments......its better to have a few valid comments than sift through reams of crap!

[markyb]

had screen done today £160 fitted for a sensor screen. just one problem my lights are on all the time, and wipers don't work with the rain sensor

ive just rung the installer guy back and he is going to have a look tomorrow. in fact they worked when he first put the screen in (strange)

is there a way of overriding the sensor. its mot time on thurs and might be an idea to disable them if the windscreen man cant sort it tomorrow