Troubleshooting
7 guides in this section.
Troubleshooting guides
Troubleshooting
"Front camera blocked" warnings: what they mean and what to do
The message appears in fog, in low sun, behind dirty glass and after a bad glass job — and only one of those needs a technician.
Troubleshooting
Rear defroster stopped working: what happened and what fixes it
One line out or all of them out are completely different problems, and only one of them is expensive.
Troubleshooting
Bubbles in window tint: which ones clear and which ones do not
Soft round pockets are water and will go. Hard-edged bubbles are contamination and will not. Telling them apart takes ten seconds.
Troubleshooting
Window will not go up after a glass replacement: the usual causes
Grinding, juddering, going up crooked or refusing to move — four symptoms with four different causes, most of them preventable.
Troubleshooting
Windshield pitting: when clear glass is actually worn out
The haze that only appears driving into low sun is thousands of microscopic impacts, and it is a legitimate reason to replace undamaged glass.
Troubleshooting
Water inside the car after a windshield replacement: finding the real source
Not every leak that appears after a glass job was caused by it. Here is how to tell a bad bond from a blocked sunroof drain.
Troubleshooting
Wind noise after a windshield replacement: what it means and what to do
A whistle that appears at speed is not something to live with. Here is what causes it, how to narrow it down, and why it is a warranty call.