[Robmitch]

Autoglass came to replace my windscreen as cracked. Came with heated screen which i have, but guy said the top trim is different and cant be fitted to my car S-type XS 2007.
he contacted their switch board and was told my windscreen top trim is unavailable now. any help be great! 1st 2 pics new screen. mine last pic.

 

[Victor]

Car breakers yard ??

 

[MrKis]

I had mine replaced about 18 months ago without issue. Auto glass.
Can it not be removed?
Have you checked with Jaguar?

 

[S-Type Owner]

The top trim appears to be integral to the windscreen itself and does not appear to be available as a separate part.

 

[NM_OLDER]

I had mine replaced about 18 months ago without issue. Auto glass.
Can it not be removed?
Have you checked with Jaguar?

It's a little bit worrying if a company as big as Autoglass can't source a solution !

 

[chrisjp]

At an admittedly quick glance it looks like the top trim that came with the new glass could perhaps fit your S type, even though it is different from what's there at the moment. It's just a trim to cover the edge of the glass, the windscreen bonding seals out water. Did the Autoglass fitter explain why it wouldn't fit?

 

[Fourteen]

Autoglass fitted a new windscreen to my S-type 2004 ok a month ago, but I do not have the heated winscreen.
Dont know if that makes a difference.
Can`t see what year your S-type is in your Sig, I dont know if they are all the same through out model and year,
I see that you are from Kent, what part? as there is a guy in New Romney that is stripping an S-type and had the screen for sale.
I can forward details to you if want to check?

 

[Robmitch]

I had mine replaced about 18 months ago without issue. Auto glass.
Can it not be removed?
Have you checked with Jaguar?

Hi, Phoned Jaguar main dealer today. Told me Jaguar don't make windscreens or the trim for the S type now :-(

 

[Robmitch]

It's a little bit worrying if a company as big as Autoglass can't source a solution !

AutoGlass have made it clear they cant source the later wind screen Trim, by sending back my money, Didnt even get a call from them.. they have the older trim, pre my car 2007. fitter said windscreen is the same as mine, just wrong top .trim

 

[Robmitch]

Autoglass fitted a new windscreen to my S-type 2004 ok a month ago, but I do not have the heated winscreen.
Dont know if that makes a difference.
Can`t see what year your S-type is in your Sig, I dont know if they are all the same through out model and year,
I see that you are from Kent, what part? as there is a guy in New Romney that is stripping an S-type and had the screen for sale.
I can forward details to you if want to check?

My car is XS model 2007 VIN: N83941

 

[Robmitch]

Car breakers yard ??

Next step tomorrow have couple of numbers to call, Wonder how well someone can get wind screen out with out damaging screen & heated screen contacts.

 

[chrisjp]

AutoGlass have made it clear they cant source the later wind screen Trim, by sending back my money, Didnt even get a call from them.. they have the older trim, pre my car 2007. fitter said windscreen is the same as mine, just wrong top .trim

Do you now how the trims are attached to the glass? I imagine they are just glued in place. So I wonder if it's possible to swap the trim from you damaged windscreen and attach it to the new windscreen, since Autoglass has confirmed the windscreens are the same.

 

[JimboV8]

Do you now how the trims are attached to the glass? I imagine they are just glued in place. So I wonder if it's possible to swap the trim from you damaged windscreen and attach it to the new windscreen, since Autoglass has confirmed the windscreens are the same.

Problem with that is the screen has to come out first. If it then can’t be swapped the OP is stuck.

 

[Robmitch]

integral to the windscree

Do you now how the trims are attached to the glass? I imagine they are just glued in place. So I wonder if it's possible to swap the trim from you damaged windscreen and attach it to the new windscreen, since Autoglass has confirmed the windscreens are the same.

AutoGlass fitter said no way can he get it off my old screen, as they prime glass then glue/bond it to screen.

 

[Robmitch]

just remembered,,,, Autoglass guy did say it looks same trim as Mazda 3, will have a look at that.

 

[MrKis]

Looks like it was a separate part on the older cars.
We know the windscreen frame won’t have changed, I wonder if one of the old parts can work?

Genuine Windscreen Glass And Finisher For Jaguar S-type 1999 - 2008 Classic | Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts

parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com

 

[t0m4ever]

AutoGlass have made it clear they cant source the later wind screen Trim, by sending back my money, Didnt even get a call from them.. they have the older trim, pre my car 2007. fitter said windscreen is the same as mine, just wrong top .trim

How old are they talking? My car is 2005 and has the same as yours.

 

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Handy to know this can be an issue though, I need a screen eventually on the black car.

 

[chrisjp]

It seems very odd that Autoglass can't source the LATER windscreen and top trim, but they can source the earlier version. It's normally the other way round.
The Jaguar dealer was pretty unhelpful in just saying "Jaguar don't make windscreen or trims for the S type now". Of course they don't - and they never have! Windscreens are made by just a few specialist glass companies - Pilkington is one - and all car manufacturers use them. It might be worth a call or email to Jaguar Customer Services quoting your VIN and ask them who can supply a suitable windscreen. Alternatively, seek out another windscreen replacement company - they may have access to the correct replacement.

 

[Andy ross]

My 2004 s type has the same top trim to the windscreen,