Chip in windshield

[Lakeray]

Have a 2016 LR4. Got a chip in the windsheild about 1/2 inch big. Can I just get the chip fixed or will it bother the electric grid (heated windshield)?

Thanks,
Ray

 

[Al Pizzica]

If I were you I would try to fix it first. There is little to lose vs a new windshield. I live in a winter area and even then almost never use the windshield heat (garage) so if it died on mine I wouldn't be too put out. Up to you on that end. I doubt the repair epoxy will affect the grid compared to the physical damage that may have been caused by the chip.

 

[ryanjl]

All they do to fix a chip is put a liquid plastic resin in the chip and let it cure under suction so that when it solidifies there are no air bubbles caught in it. If your heated windshield still works now, it will continue to work after the fix.

 

[djkaosone]

Just be careful that some repair kits may have conductive properties and if you have a heated windshield, that can cause issues down the road.

 

[hajave221]

If I were you I would try to fix it first. There is little to lose vs a new windshield. I live in a winter area and even then almost never use the Can Am accessories windshield heat (garage) so if it died on mine I wouldn't be too put out. Up to you on that end. I doubt the repair epoxy will affect the grid compared to the physical damage that may have been caused by the chip.

Yes, you can usually get a 1/2 inch chip repaired without affecting the heated windshield. Most windshield repair resins are safe for electric grids, as long as the chip isn’t directly on the heating elements. Make sure to use a professional windshield repair service experienced with heated glass to avoid damaging the grid.