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Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's - Ethan Edwards

Driving my new 68 plate Swift on the A12 yesterday, about 2pm. Near the turnoff for the A120 I'm in a line of traffic indicating left. I've left a sensible gap between me and the car in front. Some "large male chicken" driving a Black CRV decides to pull out hurtle past then cut in right in front of me. Obviously being three seconds closer to his destination was life critical.

But whilst he's demonstrating exactly how much of a "male chicken" he is, his wheels throw up a stone which hit my windscreen, very hard indeed. Like a bullet in fact. Being as it's a 1cm star shaped impact crater and it's immediately in front of the driver so that's a new windscreen. Two months old 1600 miles. Not impressed with Mr Black CRV

Question. Does anyone else know if what Autoglass tell me is correct. I have to get the Camera system that drives the Lane Change thing re-calibrated afterwards? So the utter c**k has cost me £75 excess (already) plus possibly a re-calibration charge? If so any clue as to how much we are talking about here?

Thanks,

Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's - oldroverboy.

Why not ask your suzuki dealer?

Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's - Ethan Edwards

Yes I will when the screen is done. But I had never heard of this before. Saturday its going in for a 2000 mile or two months check. Thanks ORB hope the Venga is back soon

Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's - oldroverboy.

Yes I will when the screen is done. But I had never heard of this before. Saturday its going in for a 2000 mile or two months check. Thanks ORB hope the Venga is back soon

Venga gone.. see thread on mg excite.. so if you see a silver ZS first 2 letters of reg FY it''l be me. what colour is the swift?

Edited by oldroverboy. on 26/11/2018 at 15:47

Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's - Ethan Edwards

Hi it's called Speedy Blue a light navy blue metallic. I will keep an eye out for the MG. Cheers.

Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's - gordonbennet

Couldn't tell you how much, but Autoglass are correct.

Our new gen Scania lorries go through screens at an alarming rate and they do indeed have to be re-calibrated at the dealer each time a new one is fitted, even more important on those vehicles which interfere with the steering when lane departure insists!

Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's - Ethan Edwards

Yes I think it has a stick shaker on the wheel. My Vitara does. Thks

Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's - Bolt

Does anyone else know if what Autoglass tell me is correct. I have to get the Camera system that drives the Lane Change thing re-calibrated afterwards?

Autoglass do it iirc when fitting the glass so I have been told, not sure if its charged to insurance or you pay, check with Autoglass they will know

Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's - daveyjp
Change the screen, as the car is new insist on OEM even if you have to wait.

If the system doesn't work do as I did on day one of owning our Yaris and turn it off. I'm surprised you haven't done this already to be honest as I could see no useful purpose for it.

If you want it working turn it back on before first service, tell them its faulty and needs repairing under warranty.
Suz Swift 68plate - Windscreen replacement and Lane Change Camera's - Ethan Edwards

A cunning plan!