New windscreen - any recalibration needed?

[Watts]

I'm having my screen replaced next Tuesday (unless by chance it's repairable however very unlikely) and the booking email says I need to call them to discuss the need for recalibration of any cameras if I have ACC or emergency braking systems. I thought this was all in the sensor in the front bumper? I don't have lane assist so am I right and is there anything to be concerned about? Cheers

[Brenbo]

The windscreen wiper sensor is on the windscreen.  Many years ago I had a windscreen replaced and the sensor never worked again.  But this was a long time ago, so hopefully windscreen fitters are more used to fitting windscreens with sensors and leaving the sensor in working order when they have finished. 

As far as I know you are correct in thinking the sensor in the front grill handles ACC and emergency braking. 

[Watts]

Cheers Brenbo. Mind you the wiper sensor is stupid anyway

[GeoBog]

I'm having my screen replaced next Tuesday (unless by chance it's repairable however very unlikely) and the booking email says I need to call them to discuss the need for recalibration of any cameras if I have ACC or emergency braking systems. I thought this was all in the sensor in the front bumper? I don't have lane assist so am I right and is there anything to be concerned about? Cheers

Except the rain/light sensor which does not need recalibration, they might be referring to the Lane assist camera if you have this option however I highly doubt even that would require recalibration.

[Watts]

Thanks Geobog, looks like no need to contact Autoglass then. I really hope they can repair it though.

[simonpolly]

i had my windscreen replaced recently by autoglass on my touareg,i was a little worried about them replacing it so i guided the engineer towards a repair the repair wasn't 100 % successful because the chip had cracked but i paid the £10 excess anyway.I then had a change of mind and got back in contact with them ,they came back and replaced it free of charge under there warranty scheme (would have been £500 if i was paying) and ive got to say they were excellent.

The new screen comes with all the necessary bits to fasten the rain/lights sensor back to the new screen.
 
I would thoroughly recommend Autoglass their engineers were excellent.

[Watts]

i had my windscreen replaced recently by autoglass on my touareg,i was a little worried about them replacing it so i guided the engineer towards a repair the repair wasn't 100 % successful because the chip had cracked but i paid the £10 excess anyway.I then had a change of mind and got back in contact with them ,they came back and replaced it free of charge under there warranty scheme (would have been £500 if i was paying) and ive got to say they were excellent.

The new screen comes with all the necessary bits to fasten the rain/lights sensor back to the new screen.
 
I would thoroughly recommend Autoglass their engineers were excellent.

Thanks for that simonpolly, very reassuring.

[davewilliams000]

Agree... Auto glass were excellent when I had mine done recently too. Can't tell the difference except for the pilkington badge in the bottom corner instead of the vw one!

[itavaltalainen]

They were good both times I had mine replaced too, though they cannot recalibrate sensors or camera.... which should really be done (camera in particular as it effects auto full beam quite dramatically).

[AntGTD]

Had the windscreen replaced on my Golf after 4 weeks of owning it, requested a genuine VW windscreen and after 3-4 months i've not had an issue.