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I need to replace the windshield on my 2014 Silverado 1500.  Will there be any follow-on programming or calibration required by the dealer?

 

Thanks,
Rick

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Rick, it may depend on who you use to replace the glass. Our '15 X5 had a limb land on it a year ago. I requested OEM BMW Glass & Safelite had one in stock. There was a separate $200 charge to reprogram/calibrate the cameras/sensors. I will assume your windshield may need to same thing depending on what options you have on the truck. I believe Safelite has the required equipment. Even if you have the dealer to do it, they will bring in a glass installer to install it. Dealers don't have the techs to handle it for the most part. Hope you have good insurance & low deductible. The X5 was $2300+?

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I replaced the glass on my '15 at safelite. I could have paid $650 for the direct OEM replacement or $400 to not have the direct OEM replacement. No extra programming was required.

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1 hour ago, Koppster said:

I need to replace the windshield on my 2015 Silverado 1500.  Will there be any follow-on programming or calibration required by the dealer?

 

Thanks,
Rick

Nothing required if they use the correct glass, would ask and make sure it is one of the two (maybe 3) GM authorized companies that they use at the factory.

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$300 @ Glass America for OEE glass and they are coming out to the house. I've done business with them in the past so should work out good. Called Safelite twice and couldn't get anyone to answer, all machines.  Thanks for the replies!

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2 hours ago, Koppster said:

$300 @ Glass America for OEE glass and they are coming out to the house. I've done business with them in the past so should work out good. Called Safelite twice and couldn't get anyone to answer, all machines.  Thanks for the replies!

Quick question, who is your insurance company?

 

I paid my $50.00 deductible and had a Fuyao put in my 18. Believe it had a Vitro that had to be replaced because of a crack from a rock. State Farm is my company.

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Your windshield will only need a LDWS "Lane Departure Warning System" Calibration if you have that option on your truck. It's called a Dynamic Calibration the technician will drive your truck for roughly 10-15 minutes with a scan tool. Very few trucks beside Denali models have this option though on GM.

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9 minutes ago, djw88 said:

there is no difference between oem glass and aftermarket. 

There is IMO.

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6 minutes ago, diyer2 said:

There is IMO.

Aftermarket glass has to adhere to the same government safety guidelines as OE and often times is made in the same factory, it just doesn't have the GM logo. I know someone that used to work for a glass company. People often ask for OE glass and in the end its just the GM logo they are paying extra for.

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10 hours ago, TRICKsystems said:

00Your windshield will only need a LDWS "Lane Departure Warning System" Calibration if you have that option on your truck. It's called a Dynamic Calibration the technician will drive your truck for roughly 10-15 minutes with a scan tool. Very few trucks beside Denali models have this option though on GM.

Yep, that what they did on our X5. There was a $200 charge for this IIRC. Insurance covered it. AND, I have this (LDWS) on my '17 Silverado too.

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1 hour ago, rav3 said:

Yep, that what they did on our X5. There was a $200 charge for this IIRC. Insurance covered it. AND, I have this (LDWS) on my '17 Silverado too.

No need on our trucks, if the correct glass is used it will work just fine, had the windshield replaced in my 18 with factory glass, and it works fine.

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3 minutes ago, JimCost2014 said:

No need on our trucks, if the correct glass is used it will work just fine, had the windshield replaced in my 18 with factory glass, and it works fine.

Well, maybe. As mentioned above, the camera that controls the LDWS will need to be recalibrated. Hope the new glass would not obstruct this. So many times, the glass for say a '14 will also fit a '18 but the '18 may have add'l options that need to meet a '18 windshield that the '14 wouldn't. Just sayin...

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10 minutes ago, rav3 said:

Well, maybe. As mentioned above, the camera that controls the LDWS will need to be recalibrated. Hope the new glass would not obstruct this. So many times, the glass for say a '14 will also fit a '18 but the '18 may have add'l options that need to meet a '18 windshield that the '14 wouldn't. Just sayin...

Nope, no recalibration if the same camera is used and put back as it was found.

Thinking someone paid for a service they did not need.

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