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Old 14-06-2007, 08:07 PM   #1
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Gday guys, The inevitable happened tonight.... I only have 1 key + remote for my car and I somehow manged to lock them inside with the engine and stereo running fairly loud. Doh!
After trying some old keys I had (I knew deep down they wouldnt work) and calling the NRMA (they wanted $300 to come and get the keys out) I came to the somewhat uncomfortable decision to break the rear quarter glass.
Does anyone know how much it should cost to get it replaced? Do I have to get the glass from a wrecker then take it to a glass repair mob or do they get the glass for me?
Also do window tinters do just that 1 piece of glass?

I have now organised a spare smartlock remote to keep in the house.... hehe

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Old 14-06-2007, 08:38 PM   #2
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Wouldn't think it would be any more than say $100 to replace, call around and find the best price :-)

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Old 14-06-2007, 08:39 PM   #3
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Old 14-06-2007, 08:39 PM   #4
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I was quoted $100 to swap one glass which was on a donor door to another door that was thru Obrian's.
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Old 14-06-2007, 08:44 PM   #5
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Old 14-06-2007, 09:04 PM   #6
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Gday guys, The inevitable happened tonight.... I only have 1 key + remote for my car and I somehow manged to lock them inside with the engine and stereo running fairly loud. Doh!
After trying some old keys I had (I knew deep down they wouldnt work) and calling the NRMA (they wanted $300 to come and get the keys out) I came to the somewhat uncomfortable decision to break the rear quarter glass.
Does anyone know how much it should cost to get it replaced? Do I have to get the glass from a wrecker then take it to a glass repair mob or do they get the glass for me?
Also do window tinters do just that 1 piece of glass?

I have now organised a spare smartlock remote to keep in the house.... hehe
New window and cheaper to get your keys.. genius ;)
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Old 14-06-2007, 10:12 PM   #7
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I recently had a quarter smashed on my EB (by some lowlife ***** with nothing better to do in their lives) and O'Briens quoted $160 to supply and replace the glass. I enquired about removing one I had in a door I had, and they said it would cost more, and they would not garuntee any breakages while installing it.

I just jumped on ebay and bought a complete door in the right colour for $50 instead.

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Old 14-06-2007, 10:16 PM   #8
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Jason no way, it was only yesterday you were telling me how you only had one key for your EB! what a bugger!
Btw I put the Power steer pump in last night and is working fine so far so good Thanx mate
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Old 14-06-2007, 10:29 PM   #9
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just as a word of advice... if your gunna break a window coz you have to... try make it the front passengerdoor as its usually the cheapest glass to replace... $15 from a wreckers and 20 mins to install ya self
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Old 14-06-2007, 10:43 PM   #10
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It cant be that hard to install a 1/4 glass myself can it?
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Old 14-06-2007, 10:58 PM   #11
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just as a word of advice... if your gunna break a window coz you have to... try make it the front passengerdoor as its usually the cheapest glass to replace... $15 from a wreckers and 20 mins to install ya self
Exactly!

1/4 glass is alot harder to replace than the main window - I tried and failed a few times unfortunately!

As someone else mentioned, it can also be cheaper to buy a whole door in the right colour. I sold my last set for $10 or so per door!
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Old 14-06-2007, 11:05 PM   #12
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$15 from the local wreckers and fit in yourself. its a bit fiddly to get in but should take half hour max. don't forget to remove all broken glass from the inside (glass railings that holds the window).
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Old 14-06-2007, 11:09 PM   #13
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It's the 1/4 vent window and the bloody thing is bonded in.

I don't even know if you CAN replace it DIY. Which is why I went the whole door route.

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Old 14-06-2007, 11:26 PM   #14
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It's the 1/4 vent window and the bloody thing is bonded in.

I don't even know if you CAN replace it DIY. Which is why I went the whole door route.

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Exactly. I tried and tried and tried, and just couldn't get the stupid thing out. Apparently it can be done, and I've been given detailed instructions of how to do so, but still, I couldn't do it.
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Old 15-06-2007, 02:08 PM   #15
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just as a word of advice... if your gunna break a window coz you have to... try make it the front passengerdoor as its usually the cheapest glass to replace... $15 from a wreckers and 20 mins to install ya self
Yep, easiest window to replace ever. I would never break a quarter window on a e-series.

I had to break one on my Mum's VX. Well, I didn't have to but was told it would pop out if I tried hard enough and it just ended up shattering. Bought one for $35 and it just clips in and has 1 screw through the top. Holden FTW.

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Old 15-06-2007, 02:17 PM   #16
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i had it happen in my old VH pain in tha A** lol.. better of getting it done professionaly coz there a pain to change and get out...
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just be careful next time, u could have tried coat hangers/packing tape, get someone to hold door back, plenty of dodgy methods, some quite effective. next time you may want to consider leaving a window down just enough to get hands in to undo locks.
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It's the 1/4 vent window and the bloody thing is bonded in.

I don't even know if you CAN replace it DIY. Which is why I went the whole door route.

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you can do it, clean off the old one, by cutting, get some window silicone, it can be done, helped a mate do it when he got broken into....
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Old 15-06-2007, 04:50 PM   #19
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Cool, at least it can be done.

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Old 15-06-2007, 06:08 PM   #20
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Well it shouldnt be a drama getting the old one out as its in hundreds of little pieces. Ive rang around and the cheapest price I got is $28 + some sikaflex or similar.
I cant even explain how it locked me out.... I was in the car putting the lock knob back on and when I got out the doors didnt unlock, so when I closed it to check something at the back of the car it was locked. The doors shouldve unlocked when I got out.
So there I was with the engine running wasting my precious gasoline, stereo blaring impressing the neighbours and outside getting very dark and cold. I made a hasty decision to smash the smallest window I could find thinking it'd be the cheapest and easiest to replace. Whats the kicker?...... I have spare front and rear door glass in the garage........... DOH!
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Old 16-06-2007, 12:18 AM   #21
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speaking of keys... other EB keys from other cars can lock my door. Is that normal..
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