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| Nashvegas Member Since: 25 Dec 2021 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 35  
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I figured this out btw. I have a 2020 110X with solar attenuating windscreen and HUD.
So, if you have NO HUD and solar attenuating windscreen, the glass from Pilkington/JLR is the purplish tint glass, which does look cool from the exterior I think... and then those 2 cutouts round the rear view mirror which are pictured up above. However, if you have HUD and solar attenuating windscreen, the glass is *not* purplish tint and it does *not* have the 2 cutouts round the rear view mirror... so it looks like regular glass. In fact, it is not. It's also solar attenuating but uses a different tech than the visible purple layer within. Something to do with HUD cars needing a different something in the window to properly reflect the HUD display. |
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22nd Jul 2022 7:53pm |
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| jamesspi Member Since: 03 Feb 2024 Location: Colorado Posts: 1
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Just in case anyone else comes across this. I have a 2022 X Dynamic HSE, which came with Solar attenuation. I just had my windshield replaced by an autoglass shop do to a rock chip, and, at first glance, I thought they made a mistake because it didn't have the top cutouts next to the mirror like the old one (even though they ordered the exact OEM glass with the part number from LandRover)
After calling LandRover, they explained that they changed the design in 2023 to a totally clear design, and it is expected that I wouldn't see the cutouts anymore. The thermometer icon is the indication of Solar attenuation. Hope this helps someone is a similar position. |
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3rd Feb 2024 1:12am |
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| Prncsjojo Member Since: 11 Oct 2024 Location: Washington state Posts: 1
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Thank you! I came here looking for answers as I just got mine replaced today and it doesn’t look the same and was slightly upset. No cut outs and clear. I was so confused.
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11th Oct 2024 5:14am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2650 
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The solar attenuating glass is supposed to be less prone to breaking, which is why l ordered it on my 2022 Defender.
l don't know if this is true or not, but l've never had a replacement screen. |
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13th Oct 2024 1:18pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1303 
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Its not. I'm on my fifth windscreen in 34000 miles and two years.
 Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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13th Oct 2024 2:22pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2112 
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Never had windscreens simply fail on any of our vehicles - why are they such an issue on new Def’s ??
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13th Oct 2024 2:25pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1303
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One was a fail, the others were stone hits. I must admit, i've never had a car lose so many screens. The chaps at Autoglass reckon they do a lot of Defenders.
This was the last one.  Click image to enlarge Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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13th Oct 2024 2:42pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2650
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Good grief that's some hit. Are you sure it wasn't a meteorite?
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13th Oct 2024 4:24pm |
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| DEF110GS Member Since: 14 Oct 2024 Location: North East Posts: 10
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I believe ordering Head up Display also adds solar attenuating screen to the build. I wanted the screen for more noise suppression, which I believe was mentioned in some blurb I read at some point...
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14th Oct 2024 2:25pm |
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