Hi

My better half has owned her new Monte Carlo (1.6D 105ps) but it has already had to have a new windscreen due to a stone chip.

The original windscreen seemed to have a 'line' embedded in it behind the rear view mirror reaching about half way down the screen but the replacement screen doesnt have this.

Nothing seems to have stopped working ie Swing radio so any ideas what this 'line' might be? Thanks

Dave

I think its one of these;

8L5 = Roof antenna and "diversity" window antenna

Although not sure what a diversity window antenna actually is...

Should have had the line in it , its a in built Aerial , they have fitted the wrong screen sorry :(

Explain Diversity aerials ensure the best reception quality even when the available radio signal is poor. High-rise buildings and hills reflect the electromagnetic waves from radio and television transmitters. For this reason, an aerial receives not just one signal, but also staggered signal reflections, which may impair reception quality. This is referred to as multi-path interference. With the Diversity Aerial system, the radio signal is received by more than one aerial (up to four) and the receiver filters out the signal interference by intelligently combining the signals from the different aerials.

The vRS needed a new screen last year.

When booking, the chappy asked the exact spec of the original screen i.e. tint, hatched area around the rearview mirror and aerial in the middle. Apprently there are a few variations so it's always best to clarify the spec prior to ordering/fitting. The Pilkington replacement was the perfect match.

Guys

Thanks for the responses. I don't think I'd ever heard of diversity antennas before now and of course the vehicle spec, car manual or radio manual don't appear to help either.

Anyway we've been back to the fitters (well known nationwide company) who seem to have accepted they got it wrong. All being well we'll be on our third windscreen next week!

Dave

Guys

Thanks for the responses. I don't think I'd ever heard of diversity antennas before now and of course the vehicle spec, car manual or radio manual don't appear to help either.

Anyway we've been back to the fitters (well known nationwide company) who seem to have accepted they got it wrong. All being well we'll be on our third windscreen next week!

Dave

Good result then , well done brisky for helping I say