Hi all. I've done a bit of searching on this so far. Our '56 Freelander front screen only clears a 2" band when using the heated element. Nothing anywhere else. Possible causes seem to be;
Fuses/relay(s) - as it's just a small area that clears then I don't think this is the issue.
Supply to windscreen - as above.
Connectors top and bottom - as above.
Corrosion - there are a few 'milky' areas on the perimeter of the screen so this is my hunch for the cause.

I was wondering what the milky bits were all about so every day is a school day I guess! 😉

Firstly, SEARCH 'Heated Windscreen' as there has been an active thread recently.

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic30526.htm...ont+screen


The milky portion is delamination, a problem on early models. LR would not change the screens. I did hear LR tried to offer a solution. A perimeter Vinyl wrap to cover the milky area, although I have never seen this on a vehicle.

Last edited by Largered on 25th Nov 2017 8:00 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Yeah, had searched and found numerous threads. Just been out for a peek and there's a milky line all the way across the top of the windscreen and a thin line down each side. There're also a few 'snail trails' a few cm long down from the top. Looks like there's probable corrosion all along the top hence the screen not working.

Follow a few trucks coming off a building site.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

But surely that would increase the risk of picking up a large, unfixable, chip in the windscreen? I think that may be an 'excess'ive course of action...

But surely that would increase the risk of picking up a large, unfixable, chip in the windscreen? I think that may be an 'excess'ive course of action...

Possibly but the "excess" cost of claiming for a new screen could mitigate that.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current