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Offline R32 Mad

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Climate Screen Retro Fit?
« on: 05 June 2016, 13:34 »
Hi all, Is the climate screen retrofittable for the MK7 Golf GTI?
« Last Edit: 05 June 2016, 13:38 by R32 Mad »

Offline Brenbo

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Re: Climate Screen Retro Fit?
« Reply #1 on: 05 June 2016, 14:49 »
Actually another way to look at this enquiry would be to ask if the climate screen were chipped, damaged or cracked could it be replaced by a third party/retro-fitted or does it have to go back to VW to have the windscreen refitted?  If it does have to go to VW to be refitted as I feel may be the case would it be part of the factory warranty if the windscreen were chipped 7 cracked? 

However if it can be retro fitted it would be easier to replace the windscreen should it become damaged. 


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Re: Climate Screen Retro Fit?
« Reply #2 on: 05 June 2016, 15:54 »
I would imagine a windscreen supplier could replace one of the screens as its more than likely a push on connector on each side feeding the supply to the screen.
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Offline TwoSheds

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Re: Climate Screen Retro Fit?
« Reply #3 on: 05 June 2016, 16:21 »
If we are talking about 'retrofitting' rather than just replacing an existing climate screen then there would need to be wiring/connectors and switchgear present to operate the climate screen when fitted.

As its a factory option tied into having Advanced Telephone preparation as well I wonder how or maybe it has no relevance at all, to fitting a retrofit Climate Screen if you are not bothered about potential poor phone signal strength because of the screen makeup.

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Re: Climate Screen Retro Fit?
« Reply #4 on: 05 June 2016, 16:51 »
Do you still have to have the phone prep with the climate screen?
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Re: Climate Screen Retro Fit?
« Reply #5 on: 05 June 2016, 17:14 »
Do you still have to have the phone prep with the climate screen?

Just checked configurator and its still showing need to have advanced phone prep with the climate screen option.

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Re: Climate Screen Retro Fit?
« Reply #6 on: 05 June 2016, 18:53 »
Anything is retrofitable providing you can find the right person to do it.
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Re: Climate Screen Retro Fit?
« Reply #7 on: 06 June 2016, 20:14 »
The configurator has always said both together but hasn't someone on here ordered the climate screen without the advanced tel prep?
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Re: Climate Screen Retro Fit?
« Reply #8 on: 06 June 2016, 23:28 »
The configurator has always said both together but hasn't someone on here ordered the climate screen without the advanced tel prep?

Think youre thinking of a member from Ireland where they can be specced separatley
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Re: Climate Screen Retro Fit?
« Reply #9 on: 07 June 2016, 06:58 »
Ah ok. It wouldn't surprise me if we can do this but would need the salesman to do it on ordering.
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