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Broken windshield

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by shadow4478, Sep 20, 2020.

  1. shadow4478

    shadow4478 Member

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    My windshield broke 2017 base model in Canada
    Is there anything to watch out for can anyone do the replacement ? Is there any calibrating needed for the cam/sensor ?
    I was quoted $450 CAD from a reputable windshield repair place.
     
  2. booke02

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    Toyota have a special windshield so that the HUD will work properly - it needs to be able to reflect off the windshield without giving you a double image.
     
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    On your trim, I don't think you have HUD or rain sensor, but the front-facing camera needs to be calibrated. It is not difficult and I have read that some glass places can perform this. Make sure your glass shop can do it. If not, you may have to take your car to a Toyota dealer to have the camera calibrated, but it may cost you a lot more than the glass shop will charge you. I had my 2017 Prius Prime windshield replaced, and the Toyota dealer charged me 150USD for the calibration alone. However, my insurance paid for all.
     
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    I scratched up the windshield of my 2020 Prime LS (base model) with a rag that had some grit (DOH!), so I'm going to try polishing it out with ceramic oxide and buffer wheel.

    If that fails or I REALLY screw it up somehow (heard you can crack glass if heat builds up) how much is replacement so the Radar Cruise (my fave feature) still works?

    Will a regular old skool glass guy even know Wth about this?