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« on: 14 November 2012, 18:41:42 »

Question

If you have a heat reflective windscreen fitted (where previously a normal screen was fitted) is the climate ECU supposed to have a little chat with a Tech II?

Had heat reflective screen fitted in the DTi now for about four months but never bothered to check before.
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Re: Solar Sensor
« Reply #1 on: 14 November 2012, 18:54:15 »

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Re: Solar Sensor
« Reply #2 on: 14 November 2012, 18:58:58 »

Is the heat reflective screen obvious by just looking at it ? My car has a screen from a 2002 (iirc) model fitted with rain sensor type fitting,so wondered if it might be a heat reflecting screen. :-\
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Re: Solar Sensor
« Reply #3 on: 14 November 2012, 19:01:09 »

Has a blue / purple tint to it looking from the outside. Very obvious.  :y
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« Reply #4 on: 14 November 2012, 19:02:51 »

Probably dont have one then,although Im half blind and not known for being particularily observant. ;D
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Re: Solar Sensor
« Reply #5 on: 15 November 2012, 14:36:08 »

Is the heat reflective screen obvious by just looking at it ? My car has a screen from a 2002 (iirc) model fitted with rain sensor type fitting,so wondered if it might be a heat reflecting screen. :-\

Yours has the standard screen, not heat reflective.  :y
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« Reply #6 on: 15 November 2012, 14:37:26 »

I know.I had a look this morning. :P ;D ;D
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Re: Solar Sensor
« Reply #7 on: 15 November 2012, 14:40:52 »

I know.I had a look this morning. :P ;D ;D

Still in 2 minds as to whether to have one fitted to mine... can't decide if it will look right with black paintwork, especially if all the other windows are tinted...  :-X
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« Reply #8 on: 15 November 2012, 14:44:04 »

Just tint the front screen as well and drive by braille. :y
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« Reply #9 on: 15 November 2012, 14:55:21 »

Just tint the front screen as well and drive by braille. :y

Good thinking!  :y ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 15 November 2012, 18:49:10 »

I know.I had a look this morning. :P ;D ;D

Still in 2 minds as to whether to have one fitted to mine... can't decide if it will look right with black paintwork, especially if all the other windows are tinted...  :-X

Have to say, In the summer I did notice the difference, especially when the car was parked up all day while at work - I pulled the sunroof blind across and the rear screen blind up and in the afternoon the sun moves across the the front of the car, car was definitely cooler when I got into it after work.
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« Reply #11 on: 15 November 2012, 20:43:02 »

I know.I had a look this morning. :P ;D ;D

Still in 2 minds as to whether to have one fitted to mine... can't decide if it will look right with black paintwork, especially if all the other windows are tinted...  :-X

Have to say, In the summer I did notice the difference, especially when the car was parked up all day while at work - I pulled the sunroof blind across and the rear screen blind up and in the afternoon the sun moves across the the front of the car, car was definitely cooler when I got into it after work.

This is the main reason I was thinking of swapping mine for one... Being a black estate, with black leather interior, you can imagine it gets a little warm at times...  ::)
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Re: Solar Sensor
« Reply #12 on: 15 November 2012, 22:34:43 »

I know.I had a look this morning. :P ;D ;D

Still in 2 minds as to whether to have one fitted to mine... can't decide if it will look right with black paintwork, especially if all the other windows are tinted...  :-X

Have to say, In the summer I did notice the difference, especially when the car was parked up all day while at work - I pulled the sunroof blind across and the rear screen blind up and in the afternoon the sun moves across the the front of the car, car was definitely cooler when I got into it after work.

This is the main reason I was thinking of swapping mine for one... Being a black estate, with black leather interior, you can imagine it gets a little warm at times...  ::)

Paint it white  ::) ;)
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Re: Solar Sensor
« Reply #13 on: 16 November 2012, 00:09:31 »

I have one
Had it fitted to Miggy a few months ago
It's a GM OE spec(came from Germany)
Certainly has a bluish purple tint when viewed from the outside
I'm going to have it removed from Miggy along with other stuff before she's crushed
Seems a shame to destroy such a usefull item of equipment
Although I didn't care for the colour with Miggy's Oyster colour
Might look better with Migsy's Star Silver I'll try it up against her when I have it loose
If I don't like it I'll offer it up on the Forum :y :y   


 
 

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Re: Solar Sensor
« Reply #14 on: 16 November 2012, 22:55:41 »

I know.I had a look this morning. :P ;D ;D

Still in 2 minds as to whether to have one fitted to mine... can't decide if it will look right with black paintwork, especially if all the other windows are tinted...  :-X

Have to say, In the summer I did notice the difference, especially when the car was parked up all day while at work - I pulled the sunroof blind across and the rear screen blind up and in the afternoon the sun moves across the the front of the car, car was definitely cooler when I got into it after work.

This is the main reason I was thinking of swapping mine for one... Being a black estate, with black leather interior, you can imagine it gets a little warm at times...  ::)

Paint it white  ::) ;)

 ;D ;D  Not on your nelly! IMHO black is by far the best colour for an Omega, and I can't imagine it being anything else.  :y
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