Jay Bee Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I have to replace my windscreen . Is there anything i need to know . Has anyone had a go themselfs..............Help needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Make sure you disconnect the wires before pulling the screen off the car too hard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyboy Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Dont drop the new one ❗ 😬 O and post what you learn by doing as I need to change mine! 🙆🏻 Stone Chip Dodge Viper Blue R300 a thing of beauty is a ...............you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Bee Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 I 'am guessing that it un-plugs from the back of the switch..........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hartgroves Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Get a perfect fit cross-head driver for the screws through the staunchions to the screen frame, they may be a little corroded into place - well worth squirting some plus-gas at them 24 hours before the operation. wellusedgreen1700DeDion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Bee Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 do the screws have to have some sort of locking glew on them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Cut the screen to scuttle seal on the new screen AFTER fitting to the car. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Bee Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 thanks . sounds like it should be quiet simple............. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Jay Bee the wires for the heated bit (if you have one) are bullet connectors in line, you might have to remove the knee panels inside the car to get to them Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Jay Bee - Try having two people around for the initial lifting bits - it's more controlled that way Before starting put a blanket / towel on teh bonnet to land the old (and then the new) screen on. Not ALL cars have the bullet connectors. ❗. After undoing the nuts and lifting the screen up, SLOWLY pull the (green ?) wires thru. You should pull a bullet connector thru - don't worry if you don't though. Just cut the wire and crimp a pair of bullet connectors on to tthe old wire and new screen wires. Other postings above give rest of advice I think you need. Dave (Alternatively get RAC Autowindscreens to do it for you?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 I would put some copper grease on the screws before refitting the screen to he stanchions to prevent any bi-metallic corrosion issues in future. They can be real pig to later remove otherwise. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo W Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 This is a real numpty thing and may not be applicable if you're not using new stanchions but when I put my new windscreen on I managed to crack the new windscreen by tightening the stanchion bolts too much. When i say "I" i'm actually sparing the blushes of a more respected member of the BC fraternity who undertook this and no we didn't tighten the bolts that hard or so it seemed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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