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appaloosadude



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Heated Seats and Windscreen.
Ok, So I recently got a tax rebate. I've got two choices... stick in the bank, or spend it. Then two choices of where to spend it - somewhere sensible, or on my Land rover.

No really no choice at all Laughing

I want to fit a heated windscreen and heated seats, want to do the work myself to keep costs low (I was a mechanic for a while so I'm competent, if clumsy). Does anyone have any advice on keeping the installation as original looking as possible? I want to use original switches to fill some of the blanks in my dash if no other reason!
Post #194771 18th Dec 2012 9:15pm
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Screen is easy....

http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/index.php?ma...cts_id=576

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And I'm sure Tim could make up looms (using correct plugs) for the seats as well.



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There's a good description of fitment of heated seats here:-

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic10705-180.html

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simon
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By most accounts fitting the screen yourself, while not difficult, can be a bit of a lottery. Often they break on fitting, which isn't so bad with a £30 normal screen... but a £150 heated one would be a bit sore!

I've done one screen, got away with it. Not sure I'd risk a heated one unless I got it cheap. Use plenty of lube!

Or pay a fitter to supply/install one, that way they're liable.
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I had chip in the screen so phoned up my windscreen cover, they asked if heated or not and so naturally i said heated and they fitted a heated screen in for £50 Very Happy

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appaloosadude



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I've had a look at both those posts mentioned here, while I don't doubt the quality of the Mobile Centre kit, it does seem a little expensive for what's there. Also, I should've mentioned, I'm looking at aftermarket seat heaters to fit at the same time as I retrim the interior
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appaloosadude



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Retroanaconda wrote:
By most accounts fitting the screen yourself, while not difficult, can be a bit of a lottery. Often they break on fitting, which isn't so bad with a £30 normal screen... but a £150 heated one would be a bit sore!

I've done one screen, got away with it. Not sure I'd risk a heated one unless I got it cheap. Use plenty of lube!

Or pay a fitter to supply/install one, that way they're liable.


Got a mate who is a windscreen fitter, couple of beers and he's happy Wink
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Retroanaconda



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appaloosadude wrote:
Retroanaconda wrote:
By most accounts fitting the screen yourself, while not difficult, can be a bit of a lottery. Often they break on fitting, which isn't so bad with a £30 normal screen... but a £150 heated one would be a bit sore!

I've done one screen, got away with it. Not sure I'd risk a heated one unless I got it cheap. Use plenty of lube!

Or pay a fitter to supply/install one, that way they're liable.


Got a mate who is a windscreen fitter, couple of beers and he's happy Wink


Even the pros break them, that's why I suggested getting someone to supply/fit - that way if they break it they pay for it! It's an easy enough job to do with a bit of string and some lubricant, it's just the risk of busting it one has to take into account Smile
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appaloosadude wrote:
I've had a look at both those posts mentioned here, while I don't doubt the quality of the Mobile Centre kit, it does seem a little expensive for what's there. Also, I should've mentioned, I'm looking at aftermarket seat heaters to fit at the same time as I retrim the interior


Buy the relay here http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/index.php?ma...cts_id=566

Plug & Switch here

http://www.mobilecentre.co.uk/index.php?ma...cts_id=575

These are the main parts if you are looking to save a few quid and put it together yourself instead of paying us to do it Thumbs Up
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Got my wiring kit from mobilecentre, does the job perfectly. Got an auto electrician to connect it up though as I havent got a clue. Then fitted a mud stuff console with carling switches.
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Just as an FYI it may look a little expensive for what is there but if you buy all the electrical parts from VWP it comes to a few pence short of £50 + VAT, then you have the genuine switch and connector at £15 so total parts cost to buy in would be at least £65 + VAT

The crimp tool to do the terminals in the LR switch is £400 + VAT Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

Once you get into what actually goes into a kit it is quite suprising Thumbs Up
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appaloosadude



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^^

I'll think I'll stop being cheap and just buy the damn kit already! Good points, well made.
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To be honest it sometimes suprises me how much a few bits of wire can cost!
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I did a write up some years ago on how the pro's replace a screen, you'll find it here....

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopi...windscreen

I've personally replaced a number of Defender screens and while the job is far from difficult and can be carried out by someone without experience it's easier with two people, it's even easier to slip an experienced fitter a bit of beer money to do the job for you. If you are going it alone having the screen out gives you a good opportunity to deal with any corrosion found under the screen rubber. Steve.
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