Windshield Replacement
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Update.
I have an appt for Saturday. When they called to book me in, I asked what brand the windshield is. She said she was unsure, but that she'd check andlet me know. An hour later, she called and advised that the windshield says Lexus on it! Bizarre after the info was provided by the Lexus dealer. I also didn't expect the insurance company to foot the extra $$ for a factory windshield.
I have an appt for Saturday. When they called to book me in, I asked what brand the windshield is. She said she was unsure, but that she'd check andlet me know. An hour later, she called and advised that the windshield says Lexus on it! Bizarre after the info was provided by the Lexus dealer. I also didn't expect the insurance company to foot the extra $$ for a factory windshield.
I'd look at the windshield before they install if you want to make sure it's an OEM.
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I'd look at the windshield before they install if you want to make sure it's an OEM.
My appt is for 0900 tomorrow. I'll take pics when I get it back.
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Got the windshield replaced today. Three hours after I dropped it off, I was driving away. They did an awesome job and replaced 95 dollars worth of Lexus clips to do it properly. Happy to report that the replacement is definitely a Lexus windshield. Total cost of the job was $1512.00 (950 for the windshield and 226 for the labor plus the clips, tax etc). My cost was 200 dollars (deductible).
On another note, the rental co provided me with a '14 Buick Lacrosse. Wow, what a piece of crap. Cheap beyond belief!
On another note, the rental co provided me with a '14 Buick Lacrosse. Wow, what a piece of crap. Cheap beyond belief!
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Where do you see the placement of the brand of windshield on the glass? I have reason to believe mine was replaced (a mention in the service report) and the rain detectors do not seem to work.
I am a little confused with the postings above because some say there is no aftermarket windshield. Others imply differently. If there is not an aftermarket, shouldn't the rain detector be connected as OEM replacement spec. if there is an aftermarket, and mine is such and the rain detector did not come with the windshield, how do I see the brand?
I am a little confused with the postings above because some say there is no aftermarket windshield. Others imply differently. If there is not an aftermarket, shouldn't the rain detector be connected as OEM replacement spec. if there is an aftermarket, and mine is such and the rain detector did not come with the windshield, how do I see the brand?
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Where do you see the placement of the brand of windshield on the glass? I have reason to believe mine was replaced (a mention in the service report) and the rain detectors do not seem to work.
I am a little confused with the postings above because some say there is no aftermarket windshield. Others imply differently. If there is not an aftermarket, shouldn't the rain detector be connected as OEM replacement spec. if there is an aftermarket, and mine is such and the rain detector did not come with the windshield, how do I see the brand?
I am a little confused with the postings above because some say there is no aftermarket windshield. Others imply differently. If there is not an aftermarket, shouldn't the rain detector be connected as OEM replacement spec. if there is an aftermarket, and mine is such and the rain detector did not come with the windshield, how do I see the brand?
It is now very common place for a lot of Chinese glass to be made for the Lexus. Notice that the Asahi was the 20th manufacturer to be listed in the DOT chronogical table. The list has now approached nearly 1000 DOT numbers being used. When I asked for confirmation of the windshield the installer wanted to put in my 04 LS430, the installer checked and found the windshield was identified as DOT 563, which is made by Shenzhen Automotive Glass Manufacturing located in the Peoples Republic of China!
Just google DOT 563 and see what you get. That should give you a clue.
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By the way, the mfg description will be displayed on every window in the car. You can determine if the windshield has been changed to non OEM by just looking at the description of the other windows on the car. Lexus will not CPO a car that does not have an OEM windshield.
By the way, the mfg description will be displayed on every window in the car. You can determine if the windshield has been changed to non OEM by just looking at the description of the other windows on the car. Lexus will not CPO a car that does not have an OEM windshield.
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In regards to Jayclaps post above, my new glass is DOT 23 - So apparently it's manufactured by Nippon of Osaka, Japan. Pleasant surprised as I honestly expected an aftermarket Pilkington or something
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Fhobbs - A DOT number is required by law in North America. Look again.
Here is the list of DOT codes for all windshields:
http://www.carwindshields.info/dot_db
Here is the list of DOT codes for all windshields:
http://www.carwindshields.info/dot_db
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Also saw a DOT 20, but not ASHIA glass. That was really strange, as DOT numbers are supposed to be issued chronologically. Also was DOT 17.
A few years ago, all of the Lexus models would have had DOT 20 ASHIA glass.