Winshield Replacement Question

[Dkronke]

I got my first star, and it spread pretty quickly. Now I'm looking at getting it replaced, but am getting quoted $600 because I have the safety package with ACC and FCD. I know there's a little section of defrost wires over that camera, and the extra black paint around the ACC box, but since I don't use the ACC and turned off the FCD, is there any reason I couldn't get the cheaper windshield replacement and save some money? Is there a physical size difference or something besides the defrost wire terminals? None of the glass places around here will give me a straight answer, and with the rate these things seem to crack, I'd sure like to save a few hundred each time I have to replace one. Appreciate any info you can offer.

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[johnparjr]

$600 is cheap my local glass guy said a $1000 which included the re calibration you have to do. Thats the whole reason I didn't but a JT with the collision avoidance. I jeep OEM windshield at the cheapest place here is $575 or $325 for non oem

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I got my first star, and it spread pretty quickly. Now I'm looking at getting it replaced, but am getting quoted $600 because I have the safety package with ACC and FCD. I know there's a little section of defrost wires over that camera, and the extra black paint around the ACC box, but since I don't use the ACC and turned off the FCD, is there any reason I couldn't get the cheaper windshield replacement and save some money? Is there a physical size difference or something besides the defrost wire terminals? None of the glass places around here will give me a straight answer, and with the rate these things seem to crack, I'd sure like to save a few hundred each time I have to replace one. Appreciate any info you can offer.

Wow, I only WISH mine had been that bloody cheap!
Mine was over $900 - about 960 I think. Yes it was done by a dealer's "collision shop" and yes it's the genuine MOPAR windshield, not a 3rd party, but still...........
I had a windshield put in my 1982 Eagle about 9 years ago for a whopping $250!
I figure about a grand each time it gets broke.

$600 is cheap my local glass guy said a $1000 which included the re calibration you have to do.

We've covered the so-called "recalibration" and it's not a requirement. It was never done on mine and several other members have said the same - no recalibration is needed since nothing is actually attached to the glass on these - it's not like a Grand Cherokee. Heck, you can fold the windshield down and back up and things still work.
It's just that the glass is expensive. I was told the glass cost as a line item thing, then the cost of install and there was no recalibration of anything ever considered - nor was it done.

 

[Mark Doiron]

... We've covered the so-called "recalibration" and it's not a requirement. It was never done on mine and several other members have said the same - no recalibration is needed since nothing is actually attached to the glass on these - it's not like a Grand Cherokee. ...

I told my daughter what I'd heard/read about the need for recalibration of the advanced cruise control and she said that really shouldn't be necessary. Since she is Dr Chloe F. Doiron, PhD, Applied Physics, with a specialty in optics, I find your comment reinforcing. I'll have to pass it to her.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Mine was a $50 deductible through my insurance, I was quoted $290 for non OEM and $500 for OEM replacement without using my insurance. One thing I will tell you is make sure you tell them you want the little jeep thing on the windshield in the right corner or you may or may not get it. My buddy had replaced before me and he didn't tell them and his new one doesn't got it. I made sure to mention it to safelite when they we're ordering mine and they made notes.

 

[johnparjr]

$1.50 sticker makes non OEM look OEM oh and adds the dinosaur

 

[AEsco48]

I thought windshield replacement was a no deductible benefit on most insurance policies. Will make sure its the case or at least low deductible on w/e policy I get on the JT.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

I thought windshield replacement was a no deductible benefit on most insurance policies. Will make sure its the case or at least low deductible on w/e policy I get on the JT.

Mines $50 but still better than full price

 

[tbaker]

Gorilla glass

 

[Tacobuster]

$1.50 sticker makes non OEM look OEM oh and adds the dinosaur

$1.50 sticker makes non OEM look OEM oh and adds the dinosaur

Link please!

 

[tbaker]

Go to Etsy and look up stickers for jeeps

 

[johnparjr]

Link please!

Did option D and cut the mountain off also the 3 inch one

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jurassic-M...-/153928885353?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

 

[BAT]

Thought Gorilla glass came out with a replacement for the JT that was supposed to be way better than the factory OEM Glasses. The Lite Brite Crew on Youtube did a segment on them replacing with Gorilla glass and even had a discount code to get $50 off

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I thought windshield replacement was a no deductible benefit on most insurance policies. Will make sure its the case or at least low deductible on w/e policy I get on the JT.

No such thing as "most". It very much depends on the company, the policy and your choices.

For our 5 vehicles, it varies on each one of them and three of those are Jeeps.
If you have one REPAIRED, there's no charge in most cases. They'd rather repair a chip than replace the whole thing. We've had at least 4 repaired and it didn't cost a cent.

 

[Gvsukids]

I got my first star, and it spread pretty quickly. Now I'm looking at getting it replaced, but am getting quoted $600 because I have the safety package with ACC and FCD. I know there's a little section of defrost wires over that camera, and the extra black paint around the ACC box, but since I don't use the ACC and turned off the FCD, is there any reason I couldn't get the cheaper windshield replacement and save some money? Is there a physical size difference or something besides the defrost wire terminals? None of the glass places around here will give me a straight answer, and with the rate these things seem to crack, I'd sure like to save a few hundred each time I have to replace one. Appreciate any info you can offer.

No such thing as "most". It very much depends on the company, the policy and your choices.

For our 5 vehicles, it varies on each one of them and three of those are Jeeps.
If you have one REPAIRED, there's no charge in most cases. They'd rather repair a chip than replace the whole thing. We've had at least 4 repaired and it didn't cost a cent.

After reading and seeing Jeep's with cracked windshields, we got full glass coverage on the Gladiator. Chips are fixed for free. Windshield replacement would be free too if we needed it; I think 2/yr.

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