# HUD Glass Replacement **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 7, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027 "2025-02-07T22:25:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PintoKid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pintokid/32/45996_2.png) [@PintoKid](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PintoKid)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/1 "2025-02-07T22:25:16Z")
I am getting my windshield replaced tomorrow by SafeLite. When I contacted them about an appointment they claimed no special glass is required. Is that true now in 2025, or are they giving me BS? My glass is clearly marked as HUD. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/4/749935e1f0c34ae6bf2a4f242eacf14421978bd7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/2 "2025-02-07T23:01:58Z")
I don’t know if anyone here has the answer but call your local dealer and another glass shop. Also when you go to Safelite ask them if they will replace the windshield if your HUD does not work . ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/3 "2025-02-07T23:02:32Z")
SafeLite is one of the best out there, They will install the glass that fits and works for your vehicle… They also use Pilkington which is an OEM glass maker… They carry other brands also… ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/4 "2025-02-07T23:06:52Z")
Depending in what state you live in, it may be illegal for Safelite to install a windshield with a 70% transparency rating. > **[Vehicle Window Tint Laws By State \[Updated 2025\]](https://tintwiz.com/window-tint-laws-by-state)** > > Window Tint Laws by State Find car window tint laws by state so you can know which automotive window tint percentage is legal in your state. 2025-2026 Window Tint Laws by State Chart Below … Read More Tester ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/5 "2025-02-07T23:27:13Z")
I’m thinking that them saying nothing special means that HUD and the 70% transparency is all standard for your glass model, so nothing special… Kind of like a vehicle comes with ABS, traction control, TPMS etc etc is nothing special anymore cause it is standard… ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/6 "2025-02-07T23:31:54Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > Kind of like a vehicle comes with ABS, traction control, TPMS etc etc is nothing special anymore cause it is standard… Not just standard, it’s **required**! ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/7 "2025-02-07T23:34:45Z")
Yes, but to the point, it is nothing special… ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/8 "2025-02-08T00:08:13Z")
If the SafeLite is in your state, they will do it by the book. Since they are a national chain I’m sure that they would use your state approved windshield even if they ar the next state over. If you want to make sure and you know the state next door has different standards, just remind them where you live. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/9 "2025-02-08T00:24:53Z")
I don’t think it has anything to do with fit or safety, however oem may have sound deadening or other qualities that an after market doesn’t. At least that was the case with our Acura but didn’t seem to matter. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/10 "2025-02-08T02:54:48Z")
Without the special coating, the heads-up display won’t work to your satisfaction. If the Safelite clerk states that their windshield is compatible, then this must be true, a desk clerk has never been wrong. I don’t know what this has to do with the state you are located. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/11 "2025-02-08T03:09:53Z")
> **[Heads Up Displays (HUD) on Cars | Automotive HUD | Safelite](https://www.safelite.com/windshield-auto-glass-technology/heads-up-display)** > > A heads-up display system on your car provides many benefits. See how the revolutionary HUD technology illuminates your windshield in this guide from Safelite. Tester ---
**Author:** ![PintoKid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pintokid/32/45996_2.png) [@PintoKid](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PintoKid)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/12 "2025-02-08T13:15:32Z")
I just downloaded the work order, and I feel better now. Looks like they know about the HUD and will replace it with the correct glass. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/8/7897a68319382da07a6a3ef084e27f23c19bd396.png) ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/13 "2025-02-08T14:24:40Z")
I think that is what I said all along… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![PintoKid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pintokid/32/45996_2.png) [@PintoKid](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PintoKid)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/14 "2025-02-08T16:21:03Z")
Yep. @davesmopar is correct. Here is what the new glass has. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/c/b/cba8d4398d2357599cbef84fd2baff70495857bd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/15 "2025-02-08T16:39:45Z")
It very well may BE the same glass, minus the General Motors logo ---
**Author:** ![MichalJames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@MichalJames](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MichalJames)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/16 "2026-09-10T13:49:38Z")
If your original windshield is marked HUD I would confirm with SafeLite that the replacement is HUD-compatible before they install it. The wrong glass can cause the display to look doubled or blurry. What make, model, and year is your car? ---
**Author:** ![danialmark3915\_197301](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@danialmark3915\_197301](https://community.cartalk.com/u/danialmark3915_197301)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/17 "2026-09-10T13:49:47Z")
If the windshield is marked HUD I would definitely confirm the replacement glass matches the vehicle before they install it since the wrong type can affect the display. I have come across Charlotte Auto Glass while looking into windshield replacement and it also shows why mentioning features like HUD cameras or sensors when booking can help avoid getting the wrong glass. Did Safelite tell you exactly which windshield they are putting in? ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/18 "2026-09-10T15:09:21Z")
> [@MichalJames](#): > > If your original windshield is marked HUD I would confirm with SafeLite that the replacement is HUD-compatible before they install it. The wrong glass can cause the display to look doubled or blurry. What make, model, and year is your car? This is a 2 year old thread, and the OP posted a pic of the new correct windshield… It has been solved… You can see the date of any post in any thread by looking at the top right corner of the post… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/19 "2026-09-10T15:12:12Z")
Welcome to Car Talk… > [@danialmark3915\_197301](#): > > Did Safelite tell you exactly which windshield they are putting in? The OP showed a pic of the new windshield in their last post 2 years ago… ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hud-glass-replacement/199027/20 "2026-09-10T17:35:33Z")
I remember showing up at a restaurant a week early wondering where everyone was. Just sayin is all, timing is everything. 13 years ago or two years ago, a miss is a miss.