Defogger not working / damaged after sun film fitting

rkbharat · 11th March 2008, 20:11

I fear you have got the damaged defogger stripes. Thats the problem with Sunfilms installed in rear windshield.

gowda79 · 11th March 2008, 20:56

Those are nothing to worry as u can see the impression of the defogger lines are theer, ask the showroom guy to redo the work again and ask him to put 3M Sunfilms and not any local brands..

Enjoy the drive buddy and drive carefully....

djay99 · 12th March 2008, 01:02

I checked the method gd1418 told and its not working. Deffoger lines are damaged. Do i need to replace the rear windscreen or lines can be repaired? As the damage is done by sunfilm guy who has installed on behalf of sundaram, can i ask sundaram guys to repair it under warranty? If they dont agree then what would be the cost to repair?

rkbharat · 12th March 2008, 09:42

To my best knowledge lines can not be replaced. This does require change of glass.

I guess push Sundram people for the faulty work

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Originally Posted by djay99

I checked the method gd1418 told and its not working. Deffoger lines are damaged. Do i need to replace the rear windscreen or lines can be repaired? As the damage is done by sunfilm guy who has installed on behalf of sundaram, can i ask sundaram guys to repair it under warranty? If they dont agree then what would be the cost to repair?

gauravchawla · 12th March 2008, 10:07

the defogger lines get damaged if the removal of sunfilm is not done properly.. I am sure the guy who removed the earlier film did not user thinner to remove it..

If they are really damaged, then you cannot fix them.. you have to replace the glass..

I am sure this will be taken care by your dealer.. Do not agree to pay a penny, as this to totally there fault..

simplythebest · 12th March 2008, 13:01

The defrosting lines are just conductive material that has been painted onto the windscreen

There are ways to fix it if the defrosting paint is slightly broken

Check this out
Rear Defroster Repair Tips

But your photo seems to show that the damage is very severe. If so, I don't know if the kits available will work.

I'm not sure the kits are available in India as well. check with your dealer.

razor4077 · 12th March 2008, 16:35

Happened to me as well:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...m-fitting.html

Note from Mod : Thanks for the link. Threads merged.

gd1418 · 12th March 2008, 20:17

You need to replace the glass then. Windshield express guys will do the job for less than what the ASCs will charge.

However, you must lean heavily on the Sundaram guys to do this for you FOC as the fault was theirs.

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Originally Posted by djay99

I checked the method gd1418 told and its not working. Deffoger lines are damaged. Do i need to replace the rear windscreen or lines can be repaired? As the damage is done by sunfilm guy who has installed on behalf of sundaram, can i ask sundaram guys to repair it under warranty? If they dont agree then what would be the cost to repair?

Wolffe · 12th March 2008, 20:43

I got a local guy to install my sunfilm

. The problem is at night when there is a headlight beam hitting the rear screen, the light breaks up into 3/4 lines, like the starring effect. Is this normal?
If not, I want to replace the sunfilm but having second thoughts after reading the posts this topic.

rr_zen · 12th March 2008, 21:27

I would urge you to take the Sundaram guys to task and get the glass replaced free of cost. After all it is their fault and the car appears to be brand new one still within the warranty period.

JayD · 12th March 2008, 21:43

From the pix, it seems as though the defogger has been damaged. And the only way to repair it is to replace the entire rear windshield. and since its the dealers fault, i'd suggest u take it up with them and get it done free of cost, as it could be expensive sometimes.

djay99 · 13th March 2008, 11:29

Sundaram guys have asked me to bring the car to their service centre the coming saturday for inspection. I have asked for a replacement of rear windscreen and they said they will decide after inspection.

gd1418 · 13th March 2008, 18:40

Seems some light light at the end of the tunnel. Keep us posted mate..

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Originally Posted by djay99

Sundaram guys have asked me to bring the car to their service centre the coming saturday for inspection. I have asked for a replacement of rear windscreen and they said they will decide after inspection.

Shankyz · 15th April 2008, 13:09

interesting fact, so installing sunfilm on the rear glass is a NO NO ? Anyone who got it installed care to share their experince ? I was talking to some accessory people yesterday, one of them said don't install sunfilm on rear as it affects the defogger and it stops working while the other said they do it all the time without any issues...

any pointers?

djay99 · 4th June 2008, 14:36

I got the rear windscreen replaced free of cost at sundaram last month.
Defogger is working absolutely fine.

11th March 2008, 20:11	#16
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,604 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	I fear you have got the damaged defogger stripes. Thats the problem with Sunfilms installed in rear windshield.
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11th March 2008, 20:56	#17
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Those are nothing to worry as u can see the impression of the defogger lines are theer, ask the showroom guy to redo the work again and ask him to put 3M Sunfilms and not any local brands.. Enjoy the drive buddy and drive carefully....
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12th March 2008, 01:02	#18
djay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,476 Thanked: 548 Times View My Garage	I checked the method gd1418 told and its not working. Deffoger lines are damaged. Do i need to replace the rear windscreen or lines can be repaired? As the damage is done by sunfilm guy who has installed on behalf of sundaram, can i ask sundaram guys to repair it under warranty? If they dont agree then what would be the cost to repair?
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12th March 2008, 10:07	#20
gauravchawla BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Posts: 75 Thanked: 0 Times	the defogger lines get damaged if the removal of sunfilm is not done properly.. I am sure the guy who removed the earlier film did not user thinner to remove it.. If they are really damaged, then you cannot fix them.. you have to replace the glass.. I am sure this will be taken care by your dealer.. Do not agree to pay a penny, as this to totally there fault..
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12th March 2008, 13:01	#21
simplythebest BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 121 Thanked: 10 Times	The defrosting lines are just conductive material that has been painted onto the windscreen There are ways to fix it if the defrosting paint is slightly broken Check this out Rear Defroster Repair Tips But your photo seems to show that the damage is very severe. If so, I don't know if the kits available will work. I'm not sure the kits are available in India as well. check with your dealer.
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12th March 2008, 16:35	#22
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 299 Times View My Garage	Happened to me as well: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...m-fitting.html Note from Mod : Thanks for the link. Threads merged. Last edited by Rehaan : 12th March 2008 at 23:39.
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12th March 2008, 20:43	#24
Wolffe BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 170 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	I got a local guy to install my sunfilm. The problem is at night when there is a headlight beam hitting the rear screen, the light breaks up into 3/4 lines, like the starring effect. Is this normal? If not, I want to replace the sunfilm but having second thoughts after reading the posts this topic.
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12th March 2008, 21:27	#25
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,804 Thanked: 401 Times View My Garage	I would urge you to take the Sundaram guys to task and get the glass replaced free of cost. After all it is their fault and the car appears to be brand new one still within the warranty period.
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12th March 2008, 21:43	#26
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,237 Thanked: 2,572 Times View My Garage	From the pix, it seems as though the defogger has been damaged. And the only way to repair it is to replace the entire rear windshield. and since its the dealers fault, i'd suggest u take it up with them and get it done free of cost, as it could be expensive sometimes.
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13th March 2008, 11:29	#27
djay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,476 Thanked: 548 Times View My Garage	Sundaram guys have asked me to bring the car to their service centre the coming saturday for inspection. I have asked for a replacement of rear windscreen and they said they will decide after inspection.
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15th April 2008, 13:09	#29
Shankyz BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 196 Thanked: 2 Times	interesting fact, so installing sunfilm on the rear glass is a NO NO ? Anyone who got it installed care to share their experince ? I was talking to some accessory people yesterday, one of them said don't install sunfilm on rear as it affects the defogger and it stops working while the other said they do it all the time without any issues... any pointers?
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4th June 2008, 14:36	#30
djay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,476 Thanked: 548 Times View My Garage	I got the rear windscreen replaced free of cost at sundaram last month. Defogger is working absolutely fine.
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