OEM v.s. OEE windshield?

[Gregs24]

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[roket]

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In Europe no dealers ever fit screens, they are always subbed out to expert glass fitters who do them all the time.

same here in the states for the most part. if a customer comes in wanting the windshield replaced, we usually have a glass company come out and do it and sublet it to the line on the RO. same thing for any other piece of fixed glass. moving glass is one we do actually replace, aside from sliding rear windows on something like a Maverick or F-150

 

[steveo1960]

same here in the states for the most part. if a customer comes in wanting the windshield replaced, we usually have a glass company come out and do it and sublet it to the line on the RO. same thing for any other piece of fixed glass. moving glass is one we do actually replace, aside from sliding rear windows on something like a Maverick or F-150

Yep.. That's what I was told when my windshield needed to be replaced. I asked the dealer who they used and then called a couple of high end (BMW, Mercedes, etc) dealers and asked them as well and they all gave me the same business name. Family business which has been operating for 25 years. They did an excellent job with OEM part. BTW, they also told me Ford is slow to ship but they had the part in 3 days or so.

 

[Neggytive]

Ford is among a bunch of manufacturers who specify only OEM glass be used to replace any windshield, they will not guarantee any of the safety systems will work with any other supplier.

As a car owner you are free to put in what you want, but as an Insurance or repair shop guy I need to follow OEM repair procedures for liability purposes.

https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/...stalling-oem-glass-how-does-that-effect-adas/

 

[GrabThatBlue]

When I was scrolling through Forscan spreadsheet I remember that I found an adress somewhere that said something about a setting that is only working properly TSR wise with the right windshield. So there might be a difference in windshields depending on the trim or between NA and overseas.

 

[LouG]

While a car's under warranty I'll go for OEM and dealer fitment. It saves arguments.

 

[Gregs24]

Ford is among a bunch of manufacturers who specify only OEM glass be used to replace any windshield, they will not guarantee any of the safety systems will work with any other supplier.

As a car owner you are free to put in what you want, but as an Insurance or repair shop guy I need to follow OEM repair procedures for liability purposes.

https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/...stalling-oem-glass-how-does-that-effect-adas/

Not in Europe. Had several screens replaced over the years and never OEM, always equivalent such as Pilkington and no problems at all with ADAS which just needs recalibrating each time.

In actual fact if you follow your link, and subsequent link from the article it takes you to the wording is quite clever (and quite common) The Ford / Carlex OEM glass is guaranteed to work, it doesn't actually say the others aren't!

It may be a different business / economic setup for glass in the US to Europe.

 

[Gregs24]

When I was scrolling through Forscan spreadsheet I remember that I found an adress somewhere that said something about a setting that is only working properly TSR wise with the right windshield. So there might be a difference in windshields depending on the trim or between NA and overseas.

There will be. Different ADAS systems, LHD/RHD and different calibrations for different road markings and signs etc.

 

[Gregs24]

While a car's under warranty I'll go for OEM and dealer fitment. It saves arguments.

I doubt dealers ever fit the glass, they just sit and watch the glass fitters do it!

 

[LouG]

I doubt dealers ever fit the glass, they just sit and watch the glass fitters do it!

The Cupra dealers I dealt with had a glass dept. Perhaps that's not normal?

 

[Gregs24]

The Cupra dealers I dealt with had a glass dept. Perhaps that's not normal?

Unheard of in UK.

 

[roadpilot]

OEM doesn't always equate to a better product than an OEE part. It only equates to the SAME part. In some cases, OEE parts are actually better parts.

That said, I have always paid for/demanded OEM windshields. Our comprehensive insurance coverage includes $0 deductible for OEM glass.

 

[Gregs24]

OEM doesn't always equate to a better product than an OEE part. It only equates to the SAME part. In some cases, OEE parts are actually better parts.

That said, I have always paid for/demanded OEM windshields. Our comprehensive insurance coverage includes $0 deductible for OEM glass.

Indeed

I had a Mondeo (Fusion) with a Ford 'Soundscreen' and it had a flaw in the glass. The replacement screen was not a Ford 'Soundscreen' but was still an acoustic screen and was perfect.

 

[smurfslayer]

Ford is among a bunch of manufacturers who specify only OEM glass be used to replace any windshield, they will not guarantee any of the safety systems will work with any other supplier.

As a car owner you are free to put in what you want, but as an Insurance or repair shop guy I need to follow OEM repair procedures for liability purposes.

https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/...stalling-oem-glass-how-does-that-effect-adas/

Ford is only testing / validating with their supplier’s glass, the same way they configure the engine tune, etc.. So, if you had a busted windshield and came into a stealership with an aftermarket windshield and your affected systems were not working, you may well end up having to buy another windshield and pay for the calibration if they can’t get it working.

Sure, it’s a windshield, not a computer chip, but defects happen, OEM and aftermarket. I’d love to have a more chip resistant, crack resistant option. On my ’17 Rap, all of the electronics related to the windshield are able to be configured on/off, but the later model vehicles make this more of a challenge.

 

[Gregs24]

Ford is only testing / validating with their supplier’s glass, the same way they configure the engine tune, etc.. So, if you had a busted windshield and came into a stealership with an aftermarket windshield and your affected systems were not working, you may well end up having to buy another windshield and pay for the calibration if they can’t get it working.

Sure, it’s a windshield, not a computer chip, but defects happen, OEM and aftermarket. I’d love to have a more chip resistant, crack resistant option. On my ’17 Rap, all of the electronics related to the windshield are able to be configured on/off, but the later model vehicles make this more of a challenge.

That would be the responsibility of the screen replacement company. They recalibrate the ADAS after replacing the screen. If they can't do it then the dealer would be involved but it would all be covered by the insurance on the screen. At least that is what happens in the UK.

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