Ramacher

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I got my windshield replaced today at the shop the dealership uses and they said their 'tool' couldn't connect to the computer and didn't show any DTCs so they weren't able to calibrate the LDA. He tried to blame it on my BT OBDII adapter saying it must of messed with the system. I was apprehensive to sign the bill because of my concern of my insurance not paying to get it recalibrated at the dealership when they approved this shop to replace windshield and do the calibration. They removed the cost of calibration from the invoice and wrote on the final invoice that it was not calibrated. They also told me since the camera is fixed to the roof, and not the type that sticks to the windshield, it doesn't really need to be calibrated which sounds logical. But after leaving the shop I decided to test out the LDA and if I veered to the right, it doesn't alert me until i'm basically on the striped line for the lane. Granted I rarely use the LDA so don't know if it's misalignment is due to the windshield replacement or something else but I do remember it used to warn well before I was actually on the line.

Long story short, anyone know the calibration in Techstream? Is it easy to do myself or does it require those QR code looking boards? Trying to decide if it's easier to do myself or begin the process of arguing with the shop and my insurance.

cb1111

Argue with your insurance company.

You clearly have a special car as it can fly, having Land Departure - Sorry, I couldn't help it....

Yes, it needs to be calibrated and your insurance company should pay.

This is a further example of why you should have glass replacements done at the dealer. Although virtually every dealer farms out glass work to glass companies, if the the work order is written by the dealer then they are responsible for returning the car to you in working order. Here, they are pointing fingers and we can hope that you won't be left holding the bill.

Ramacher

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Yeah I agree about going to the dealership. From reading a bunch of stories online of insurance denying dealership windshield replacements, I just assumed my insurance wouldn't approve the dealer but I never asked them so it's my fault. I had already been talking to this one shop as they were recommended on forums and they are the shop that the dealership here uses to replace windshields. The lady at the shop said initially my insurance wasn't going to pay for the OEM windsheild but after she told them that the aftermarket is out of stock with a 2-3 week delivery time, they approved it.

I just tried to use the Torque OBD app and even though it's connecting to my BT OBD adapter, it says it can't communicate with the ECU so I might have a fuse out and that's why their tool didn't work. I will try with Techstream later this evening and see if that works.

cb1111

Techstream probably won't help.

Ramacher

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I was saying connecting via techstream to see why the OBD adapter isn't connecting to the ECU. If techstream doesn't connect with the cable then I have another issue I need to look into.

The device they had at the window shop was a handheld device with a cable about the size of one of those OBD scanners they sell at the auto stores. I know there's a calibration procedure using techstream but I'm pretty sure you have to have the calibration markers similar to those seen here:

Acrad

https://www.ccif.ca/wp-content/uploa...ta2014CCIF.pdf

cb1111

But you'll still the alignment jig, right?

Acrad

Not sure. Still researching

cb1111

I know that the RAV4 requires the alignment machine. My neighbor needed a new windshield on a RAV4 and the Toyota dealer used a Hunter unit

I only know that because I dropped him off at the dealer to pick up his car and spoke with the tech. They have a bay set up just for that.