Just hit a stone at speed on the freeway and created a 10inch crack in the front windshield. Insurance will cover it and we have a good local auto glass company. But - we have the 2010 LR4 HSE with heated front windshield. Anyone else had that replaced - and can they do so and retain functionality of the heated front screen?
Thanks!

 

They should be able to get the heated windshield, with no problem. They are about double the price, but insurance should cover it.

 

Any competent glass shop will replace the heated windshield and it will work. I have had heated windshields in 3 different vehicles replaced with no problem, even replaced another myself and no problems.

 

Great - thank you both for the quick replies. Great to hear that they can do the heated screen. Appreciate the input!

 

Where about do you live? Do you have a need for a heated windshield? If not you can always go the non heated route. Up here I replace the windshield every year or two. I went non heat this time and the clarity is outstanding. True I lose the heat capability but in reality it was only useful 1-2 times a year.

 

We are up in the north east USA and found that we use the heated screen very often in the winter. It works really well
Our local auto glass company was able to replace it with the heated one fine. Although it's too warm to test if it is actually working until later in the year!

Thanks everyone for the advice!

 

It's great that your insurance will cover the repair and that you have a local auto glass company to work with. When it comes to retaining the functionality of the heated front screen, it's important to work with an auto glass repair specialist who has experience with this feature.

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Make sure they replace the trim pieces on the A pillars too. Many reuse these with the original clips which will typically be damaged on removal so they may come off at speed.

 

Yes, happened to me.

 

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