question about visibility with dark tints

by **got sport** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:48 pm

I have 35% tint, and the visibility is still clear. I actually want to get darker tint at 20%.

by **dvdchris45** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:54 pm

I've got a 20% on my read windshield and I can see fine, just don't plan on getting an auto-dimming rearview mirrow if you go 20% or darker on the rear shield.

by **slingshot** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:12 pm

dvdchris45 wrote:I've got a 20% on my read windshield and I can see fine, just don't plan on getting an auto-dimming rearview mirrow if you go 20% or darker on the rear shield.

The SLE comes with the auto-dimming rearview mirror. Someone a long time ago posted that it wasn't auto dimming since the light was cut down to it enough already. Can anyone with an auto-dimming mirror and 20% tint confirm that autodim doesn't work? (With autodim, rear bright lights dim and turn greenish-blue).

by **boaclub923** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:32 pm

slingshot wrote:
dvdchris45 wrote:I've got a 20% on my read windshield and I can see fine, just don't plan on getting an auto-dimming rearview mirrow if you go 20% or darker on the rear shield.

The SLE comes with the auto-dimming rearview mirror. Someone a long time ago posted that it wasn't auto dimming since the light was cut down to it enough already. Can anyone with an auto-dimming mirror and 20% tint confirm that autodim doesn't work? (With autodim, rear bright lights dim and turn greenish-blue).

i get dimmer~
mine works just fine and cant' feel any differences even i tint windows...

by **Willy7o2** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:37 pm

I got my 20% Tint and I love and hate it at the same time. Night visibility is greatly affected. Well, its ok if there's lots of lighting outside, but in a parking lot or something.... I almost ran over someone while making a turn and couldn't see him. I'm thinking of going down on the tint. My dimmer still dims when the car in the back has high beams on. Otherwise, it doesn't really do much anymore.

by **dvdchris45** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:07 pm

Can't you just turn off the auto-dim if it becomes a pain? Problem solved!

by **slingshot** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:24 pm

dvdchris45 wrote:Can't you just turn off the auto-dim if it becomes a pain? Problem solved!

Why would the auto-dim feature ever be a pain? I totally love this feature and don't want to ever have to manually flip a mirror again. Same thing with the side mirror. If you have 20% tint, it sounds like the autodim feature only works with high beams. If no tint, it works for all headlights which is fine.

Website · by **ICrazyChrisI** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:58 am

I have 14% and im fine. If anything, I just roll down my windows when im parking.

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:03 pm

I have a autodim on my camry. I loved that thing until i tinted my windows. Since then i've never used it...well, its never needed dimming. I normally back out of my driveway...at nights i do have some trouble backing up and i open my windows...but thats my oly issue..as soon as i hit the roads, its all visible!

Website · by **ICrazyChrisI** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 3:24 pm

LOl..i hate to say this but..I guess the HIDs help as well

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 4:05 pm

ICrazyChrisI wrote:LOl..i hate to say this but..I guess the HIDs help as well

hid's where...in your backup lights! LOL!

Edit: not to add quotes like others.... :roll:

you add hid's to add visibility FRONT, your tints (if dark enough) diminish visibility in the sides and rears...hence my comment. Anyhow....i wish we had this smilie...

Website · by **ICrazyChrisI** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:40 pm

Jai wrote:
ICrazyChrisI wrote:LOl..i hate to say this but..I guess the HIDs help as well

hid's where...in your backup lights! LOL!

He said driving, not backing up specifically.

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