Rain sensor and prism/lens wanted.

[Swordy]

Hi,
I've had several quotes for a new windscreen with rain sensor...£150 cash fitted!!

Its the the other parts I need to get it working.

So I NEED a compatable rear view mirror and wiring and prism and sensor?
Plus a bit of diagnostic work??????

Cheers

Paul

(Can you tell I'm clueless about all this )

[Jezzer 1]

Originally Posted by Swordy

Hi,
I've had several quotes for a new windscreen with rain sensor...£150 cash fitted!!

Its the the other parts I need to get it working.

So I NEED a compatable rear view mirror and wiring and prism and sensor?
Plus a bit of diagnostic work??????

Cheers

Paul

(Can you tell I'm clueless about all this )

Les has the mirror covers here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-M...item2eb81c6957

Alternatively, this looks like the complete mirror with covers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-A...item2314751872

[Swordy]

Hello Jeremy,
Thank you very much for your reply and those links.
I do have an auto dip mirror but does it need to be the right type?

Really what parts list do I need to make this work

I've got a "w"reg 2000 conn se.

Thanks for your help

Kind regards,

Paul

[Jakg]

Originally Posted by Swordy

Next fundamental question is....how easy is it to find someone/company to fit a second hand screen??
I heard new ones of these are like hens teeth...and v.expensive.

While SMC is selling my plain screen for £79!! New.

Cheers

Paul

Why would you bother going second hand?

I had a new windscreen with rain sensor fitted for £230... a local guy could of done it for £170. Most of that cost is labour - even a second hand screen wont bring it down much.

The REAR screens can be a pain to source (due to the different antenna configurations on different models) though.

[Swordy]

Hi,
I had originally thought that I had read on here that the rain sensor screens where rare too.
But I've been quoted £150 cash fitted on a new one.

Now as its a retro fit ...I'm trying to find out just what exactly I would need to make it all work on my "w" 2000 conn se.

Cheers

Paul

[Jezzer 1]

Originally Posted by Swordy

Hello Jeremy,
Thank you very much for your reply and those links.
I do have an auto dip mirror but does it need to be the right type?

Really what parts list do I need to make this work

I've got a "w"reg 2000 conn se.

Thanks for your help

Kind regards,

Paul

As far as I can tell, you need the following parts:

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-CMB000350SLP Windscreen with rain sensor

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-YDB105430 Sensor assembly with clips

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-CTB100220L Photochromic rear view mirror

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-CTN100040PMJ Cover RH

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-CTN100050PMJ Cover LH

I believe there are two versions of the mirror itself, with the newer version having two photocells underneath the front face of the mirror, and the older version having one photocell on the back, and a small black 'hole' in the top centre of the mirror itself. I believe they are interchangeable however.

Bear in mind that the rain sensing function on the screen is separate from the autodim function of the mirror. There should be additional wiring in the headlining above the mirror mounting point with maybe an additional or bigger connector. A T4 session may also be required.

Hope this helps.

[Swordy]

Thank you for that great reply Jeremy.
I've been offered the sensor...but the other bits including the correct rear view mirror look really expensive!!

Guess its a case of hunting down the parts second hand.........

New thread on the wanted section shortly, me thinks.

Cheers

Paul

[Mobeetie]

Still need the sensor part, but no lens now, quite quickly please

Ooops

[Rabett_Rover]

Originally Posted by Mobeetie

Still need the sensor part, but no lens now, quite quickly please

Ooops

In my ebay shop...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...T#ht_500wt_960


It has the blue ‘prisim’ attached too.

[Mobeetie]

That should do the job, ta