Fitting a Heated Windscreen
No more misting up on wet days or clearing ice
The new Defender heated screen is part number LR 042724 (superseded from CMB000411). It is supplied with protective foam edging attached, as shown.
To remove the old windscreen start by detaching the windscreen edge plastic trim panels that are held by screws onto both A-posts.
As the specialist windscreen fitter applies force to push the windscreen out, he also releases the rubber windscreen seal from the windscreen frame.
As force is gently applied to the screen and the rubber seal is released from around the frame the windscreen with seal is slowly forced out. Remove labels and the foam protection from around the wiring connections; these are firmly attached and need to be carefully scraped off the glass. Gentle pressure is applied to the windscreen as the cord is pulled out along the seal, forcing the seal edge over the frame. Check and (if needed) re-position the heated screen wiring connections and loom, to ensure they’re clear of the dash top panel when fitted. Once the rubber seal has been released from all around the windscreen frame, the windscreen and seal can be lifted out. A cord is fed into the channel of the seal, to be pulled out as the screen is fitted, drawing the lip of the seal over the frame. Before the new heated windscreen is fully in position, checks are made that the wiring connections are free and not trapped in the seal. Refit the dash top panel, demister vents and the end panel facia and grab handle panel, along with the instruments panel console The windscreen rubber is fitted around the new screen. Using the old seal is easier as it’s more supple, but fit new if it is split or damaged. The new heated windscreen is offered up onto the Defender and carefully fitted into position into the windscreen frame. With the screen fully in position, the wiring loom connectors are coupled up to the heated screen’s wiring connectors at each end. Connect the live cables to the heated screen wiring loom, and you now have a fully fitted and working heated front windscreen.