New Windscreen Needed

[oldman]

Hi all,
I was wondering if people could offer thoughts on this;
I need to replace my windscreen due to 6inch crack brought on by dodgy weather we had. When i called RAC Auto Windscreens to do the work, they asked if it was tinted, had rain sensors and heated.

The tint i'm gonna take as i don't like bright lights.

I didn't realise Seat windows had rain sensors or were heated.
Are they? and if so what else would i need to make them work once fitted? guessing switch and possibly relay but what else? I loved my Ford Quick Clear Screen, all cars should have these by default.

Thanks for any comments, advice, thoughts

 

[RikH]

didnt think the front windscreen was heated (apart from up from the dash vents) and its not got rain sensors

 

[matt_s]

They have a set of standard questions. Don't asssume they know anything about your car. As an example I got told i couldn't drive my old car for 3 hours so the glue could set. All very well but it was a mk2 golf and the screen wasn't bonded in.

 

[Reg]

No heated screens and no rain sensors. Never fitted.

 

[oldman]

cheers for clarifying that guys.
thought if they offered them i may as well take them

just the standard tinted jobbie then

 

[beanitos]

My windscreen was replaced just 2 weeks ago by Auto Windsreens (mobile fitter). They said that they only replace the screen with an exact replica.

45mins from start to finish, just £60 insurance excess to pay

The comments from the fitter on how good my tints looked were free!

 

[andycupra]

early cupra, eg 2000 had rain sensors.
the rear view mirror had this built in and the ssnsor was where it stuck to the windscreen.

 

[oldman]

mines an 04 plate so probably not, but worst i can do is say yes to the questions and then see what happens.
Am doing through insurance as well and they said my excess was £60 so happy with that if i get other additions for nought.


cheers again guys

 

[RobM]

I wouldn't say yes to the rain sensors. It's 99.9% certain that your car doesn't have them and the windscreen alone wont give you that option, as you'll need the relevant electrics to go with it. You may also find the sensors leave a bigger black mark behind the mirror, which wont look pretty.

 

[andycupra]

i agree, you wont have rain sensors. (99.9%)
if you put your wipers on intermitant when its NOT raining do they come on?
if they do then you aint got sensors.

 

[oldman]

hello,
Been a while since i asked but have just failed MOT due to crack in screen. When talking with fitter they said that i can have a heated screen as they were but changed around 04/05, and i could have as mine has a round fuel cap cover.

So he has ordered the heated one for me - he just won't be able to plug it in.

As a result, Does any one know where these plug in? Where is the switch on the dash? and lastly, does any one know of part numbers?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Skorchio]

If i was you mate i would not bother!! Will end up costing alot!

 

[oldman]

cheers skorchio - i know my dad did this to his ford and was only cost of switch and relay to get working; was hoping this wouldn't be much different

 

[andycupra]

whats this about a round fuel cap effecting the windscreen?

 

[oldman]

i dunno andycupra, that is what the man said, i'm oblivious to that finer detail. I've an 04 plate so does any one with 53 want to say what they have?

 

[oldman]

Just thought I'd give an update.

Had the new screen fitted this morning - standard green tint only.
RAC Auto Windscreens in Shrewsbury did the work and fantastic job as well.
Also replaced wipers, (were naff), with nice new Valeo and it hasn't rained yet.

Thanks for your comments on which I may / may not get, but seems get different result with the heated.

 

[BCM]

Also replaced wipers, (were naff), with nice new Valeo and it hasn't rained yet.

Get yourself up here its been raining for the last 2 days! (apart form 2 hours earlier when it didn't!)

 

[Cupraloon]

If i were you, I'd go down my local SEAT Stealers, and ask this info from the parts dept, they should be able to tell you if your car has or was fitted with a heated screen/rain sensors or what from the chassis number i would have thought, failing that try the stealers where the car was suppied from they should have a record of what options it was sold with.