New windscreen

[holden12345675]

need some recommendations on a replacement front window inc install on a vf2
any companies to stay away from etc

 

[Skylarking]

If you’ve got the heads up display, such requires a specific windscreen which has a special laminate, so best to use factory glass if you can get it.

And if the installers don’t know about lane departure warning and the other vision systems our cars have, they won’t know about the calibration process that’s required after new windscreens are installed, so best to stay away from such installers if they look confused when you aske them such questions… .

 

[losh1971]

need some recommendations on a replacement front window inc install on a vf2
any companies to stay away from etc

Do you have windscreen cover on your insurance? If yes sort it through insurance. That's what I did and it saved me close to $1000, as mine was an acoustic windscreen.

 

[J_D 2.0]

Do you have windscreen cover on your insurance? If yes sort it through insurance. That's what I did and it saved me close to $1000, as mine was an acoustic windscreen.

Windscreen cover is an absolute must on modern cars with HUDs and lane departure tech etc. Some of those windscreens cost thousands to replace as A) it’s a special windscreen and B) the cameras etc need to be recalibrated in a lot of cases, which is expensive.

 

[RevNev]

If you’ve got the heads up display, such requires a specific windscreen which has a special laminate, so best to use factory glass if you can get it.

And if the installers don’t know about lane departure warning and the other vision systems our cars have, they won’t know about the calibration process that’s required after new windscreens are installed, so best to stay away from such installers if they look confused when you aske them such questions… .

I did a lane departure warning calibration on the Motorway at night a couple of weeks ago to see if it works after a windscreen replacement on a Redline wagon, and it seemed to calibrate fine. It was bright enough on the Motorway for the front camera to pick up the white lines and with minimal traffic, I could hold the car straight in the lane long enough to complete the calibration without interference.

The calibration was way off after the windscreen replacement and re-calibration in this instance was certainly necessary.

 

[MaxCommie689]

I did a lane departure warning calibration on the Motorway at night a couple of weeks ago to see if it works after a windscreen replacement on a Redline wagon, and it seemed to calibrate fine. It was bright enough on the Motorway for the front camera to pick up the white lines and with minimal traffic, I could hold the car straight in the lane long enough to complete the calibration without interference.

The calibration was way off after the windscreen replacement and re-calibration in this instance was certainly necessary.

How did you calibrate the lane departure system?

 

[RevNev]

How did you calibrate the lane departure system?

With the GM GDS2 diagnostic software subscription and MDI2 interface, same as the dealers use. With a Wi-Fi stick in the laptop for an internet connection, you can run it on the road and then open the calibration function whilst driving the car on a straight piece of road with painted borders.