Tailgate glass just smashed!

jpwill7675 · Dec 11, 2009

Had the car for a few months now and it been great. Last night was cold and the car was frozen over. At luch time today the ice had melted so I jumped in. Shut the drivers door and the rear glass just imploded:doh:.

Not sure what to do now.

Any advice about how/where to get it fixed is welcomed.

Thanks,

Jim

j the range · Dec 11, 2009

if it is a p38 it better just to get new tail gate you can pick one up for under £100

Beast o Bodmin · Dec 11, 2009

got one ere off classic,took it off bout 10 mins ago...

jpwill7675 · Dec 11, 2009

Thanks J the range . Yes its for a P38. You mean get one from a scarpyard?

Arnirange · Dec 11, 2009

Dont you have window screen cover on your car insurance. If you do it will cover the back screen too.

jpwill7675 · Dec 11, 2009

Thanks for the reply - I only have TPFT cover

Dopey · Dec 11, 2009

You could wait till your insurance is due, then cover it fully comp and then claim against it, then it would only cost you £50 or £25 depending what you have to pay, but that would be Illegal and sneaky, unlike most insurance companies i know!!

j the range · Dec 11, 2009

yes dont know where you are i got one from guy in preston costme £40 the second one cost me £95 if it any good to you i can get you number for guy in preston

gavbriggs · Dec 11, 2009

what colour is the car?

Beast o Bodmin · Dec 11, 2009

j the range said:
yes dont know where you are i got one from guy in preston costme £40 the second one cost me £95 if it any good to you i can get you number for guy in preston

2nd time.do these wagons have an air pressure fault?

j the range · Dec 11, 2009

no bob had prob with scumbag but he not do it again i wounder what happened to him?

jpwill7675 · Dec 18, 2009

Thanks for all the advice following the suicide of my rear glass screen. I have sourced a rear tailgate now in the right colour. This one is from a slightly later model (or DHSE) and has the high mounted rear brake light.

How can I wire this up to my "standard" wiring? do I need a wiring hareness modification or is it something simple

blabla

?

Thanks for any advice

Jim

I'll mention the provider of the rear screen and comment on the service I received, once its all installed.

Beast o Bodmin · Dec 18, 2009

easy job,just fuse it cos its a p38

stevek7741 · Dec 18, 2009

Beast o Bodmin said:
2nd time.do these wagons have an air pressure fault?

if they do have an air pressure fault i think i could be in a bit of trouble as there is no oxygen mask fitted above my seat

where else should i look?

jpwill7675 · Dec 21, 2009

Thanks for your help. I bought one from a breaker (4x4) in Norwich. Good service and fast delivery.

Now the lower tailgate has refused to open! Is there a way to release it?

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