Calibration services.
07-22-2018, 05:09 PM
#1
Calibration services.
I’m in the process of replacing the windshield on my 2012 A7 Prestige, and I know that the camera behind the rear view mirror will need to be calibrated to make sure the adaptive cruise control and pre-sense work. The thing is, I really, REALLY don’t trust the service department at the local dealership, so I’m looking for other alternatives. Does anyone happen to know whether Audi limits this type of calibration services to dealerships, or is this something that a particularly well equipped independent shop might offer? I’m coming up empty in my search so far, but thought I’d check here before resigning myself to driving three hours to the next closest dealership.
07-22-2018, 05:17 PM
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I’m in the process of replacing the windshield on my 2012 A7 Prestige, and I know that the camera behind the rear view mirror will need to be calibrated to make sure the adaptive cruise control and pre-sense work. The thing is, I really, REALLY don’t trust the service department at the local dealership, so I’m looking for other alternatives. Does anyone happen to know whether Audi limits this type of calibration services to dealerships, or is this something that a particularly well equipped independent shop might offer? I’m coming up empty in my search so far, but thought I’d check here before resigning myself to driving three hours to the next closest dealership.
It is not very likely that you will find anyone other than an authorized dealer to do the job.
07-23-2018, 02:31 AM
#3
Yeah, that's what I figured. Good thing it's a nice time of year for a road trip.
Don't get me wrong - I absolutely love my A7 and wouldn't trade it for the world, but several times this week I've felt the brunt of it being something of a special snowflake service-wise. Things like the calibration being somewhat specialized I fully understand, but when I try to do something simple like get an alignment done and the mechanics react as if I've asked them to perform a brain transplant... Oh well, first world problems.
Don't get me wrong - I absolutely love my A7 and wouldn't trade it for the world, but several times this week I've felt the brunt of it being something of a special snowflake service-wise. Things like the calibration being somewhat specialized I fully understand, but when I try to do something simple like get an alignment done and the mechanics react as if I've asked them to perform a brain transplant... Oh well, first world problems.
07-23-2018, 05:30 AM
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Yeah, that's what I figured. Good thing it's a nice time of year for a road trip.
Don't get me wrong - I absolutely love my A7 and wouldn't trade it for the world, but several times this week I've felt the brunt of it being something of a special snowflake service-wise. Things like the calibration being somewhat specialized I fully understand, but when I try to do something simple like get an alignment done and the mechanics react as if I've asked them to perform a brain transplant... Oh well, first world problems.
Don't get me wrong - I absolutely love my A7 and wouldn't trade it for the world, but several times this week I've felt the brunt of it being something of a special snowflake service-wise. Things like the calibration being somewhat specialized I fully understand, but when I try to do something simple like get an alignment done and the mechanics react as if I've asked them to perform a brain transplant... Oh well, first world problems.
07-25-2018, 10:45 AM
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where are you locate? I am in SF bay area. I just happen to replace my Q7 windshield, the dealer quote me $2400 for just re-calibrate after replace windshield. I end up went to the same contractor that I saw when I was at the dealer. He did not charge me the calibration fee and I got half price for the OEM windshield, too.
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