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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: clarky92 on 23 May 2018, 13:02
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Due to have a new windscreen fitted Friday by National Windscreens to my 7.5 GTI PP
The screen has been ordered direct from VW so not a cheap knock off
Having never had a new windscreen before, any tips or things I should be doing?
I'm guessing obvious things like walking round the car with the guy before hand and noting any damage, signing a damage report and photographing the damage report?
Should I stay outside and chat with the guy whilst he fits it so ensure no damage to the car is attempted to be hidden?
I've read about replacement of a gel pack for the sensors?
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Had my screen repaired by Autoglass at the weekend. Autoglass do carry out a damage inspection before they carry out any work, but whether that’s the norm now, I don’t know. I had the screen on my mk6 Golf repaired by National Windscreens and they didn’t carry out a damage inspection, although that was three years ago, so they may carry out an inspection now.
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When I had mine done the guy came out took one look at it and said, I can’t do that, it needs to be done in our depot, as the sensors need recalibrating,
Took it to their depot and they went round the car filling out a damage report, and another when done
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When I had mine done the guy came out took one look at it and said, I can’t do that, it needs to be done in our depot, as the sensors need recalibrating,
Took it to their depot and they went round the car filling out a damage report, and another when done
Same thing for me had to go to depot.
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When I had mine done the guy came out took one look at it and said, I can’t do that, it needs to be done in our depot, as the sensors need recalibrating,
Took it to their depot and they went round the car filling out a damage report, and another when done
Thats interesting, will have to see what he says. I will be testing all functions before he is aloud to leave after the job
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I had that with our Audi A4 ((2016)
It’s a complete ball ache and was a large chunk out of my day. Autoglass depot in Bedford is not set up for customers to wait for 2hrs or so.
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Make sure they replace the gel pack :smiley:
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Do the 7.5's have a camera in the windscreen? My Audi does, but as far as I can see its just a standard rain / light sensor on the golf. I'm also getting a new windscreen on Friday.
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Not if you have traffic sign assist 😉 there’s a camera and a rain/light sensor (only 2, not the 4 like in the mk7)
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I have non of that wizardry, just auto wipers and lights.
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National Windscreens did mine and I was with him all the time chatting. The Gel doesn't need replacing unless he damages it through being careless. It should be a straight forward job to a competent tech. Just make sure they do not damage the A pillar trim as some of them use a wire they wind around the screen and they have damaged a few trims. The guy I had used the old school hand tool to cut the sealer around the edge.
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Mine changed today by Autoglass, less than an hour and perfect job. Glass is the identical, even made by pilkington per the original except it doesn't have a vw logo.
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Glass is only made by Pilkington and St Gobain as far as I know and then VW just stamp it.