Window Tint vs Auto Dimming Mirror Help
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Window Tint vs Auto Dimming Mirror Help
I have the auto dimming mirror option and plan to get some fairly dark tint (needed here in Florida). How does it effect the functioning of the mirror??
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Just a guess but I would say it shouldn't effect the function of the autodim feature at all. Someone please correct me if Im wrong but Im under the impression that the autodim works by sensing the difference in light levels, so it should work just the same if you have tint on the window or not. The biggest problem you may encounter is the fact that with a dark tint on the window, and then having the autodim, is the "rearview" may "appear" too dark.....Anyone out there do this or can say for sure, let us know!
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We have an autodimming mirror and tinting in our Outback, the mirror works just fine. The mirror has the rear facing light sensor, so if enough light comes through to blind you it will dim. With the tint it just dims a little less is all. No worries there. A bigger worry is being able to see out the back at night when you back up. I had the back two sides tinted 25% and the front sides and rear 35% transmittace. This way you can see OK at night but because it's dark inside it all looks the same. From what I understand the heat reduction in the car comes from the reflectance of the film not really how dark it is. Here is a pic from the rear back and even though the rear is silightly lighter you can't tell:
More pics here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...=1569#post1569
Something that helps see better when backing up at night are brighter back up bulbs. These suckers are bright:
Info here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...&threadid=1244
Peaty
More pics here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...=1569#post1569
Something that helps see better when backing up at night are brighter back up bulbs. These suckers are bright:
Info here:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...&threadid=1244
Peaty
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Originally posted by Peaty
Something that helps see better when backing up at night are brighter back up bulbs. These suckers are bright
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Something that helps see better when backing up at night are brighter back up bulbs. These suckers are bright
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At that second link:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...&threadid=1244
There is a link to the site I got them from. FYI, those 50W crappy quality back up bulbs you see at Pep Boys aren't very good trust me.
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...&threadid=1244
There is a link to the site I got them from. FYI, those 50W crappy quality back up bulbs you see at Pep Boys aren't very good trust me.
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Your posts made me think of a question -
Peaty, how did you tint those windows? did you do it yourself or take it to a shop? How are they even applied? ALso, were they expensive?....any idea what it would cost..I am thinking of doing that to my Subie.
Peaty, how did you tint those windows? did you do it yourself or take it to a shop? How are they even applied? ALso, were they expensive?....any idea what it would cost..I am thinking of doing that to my Subie.
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I've had 3 cars done by a local guy. He does a fantastic job an the cost was around 120 or so. He has a lifetime guarantee too. Tinting is something best left to the professional. If you do a bad job, taking it off can take 10X longer from what I understand.
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Originally posted by Peaty
At that second link:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...&threadid=1244
There is a link to the site I got them from. FYI, those 50W crappy quality back up bulbs you see at Pep Boys aren't very good trust me.
At that second link:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...&threadid=1244
There is a link to the site I got them from. FYI, those 50W crappy quality back up bulbs you see at Pep Boys aren't very good trust me.
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