Solar Sensor

[VXL V6]

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.

[TheBoy]

No settings.

[albitz]

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.

[VXL V6]

Has a blue / purple tint to it looking from the outside. Very obvious. 

[albitz]

Probably dont have one then,although Im half blind and not known for being particularily observant.

[twiglet]

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. 

[albitz]

I know.I had a look this morning.

[twiglet]

I know.I had a look this morning.

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... 

[albitz]

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

[twiglet]

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

Good thinking! 

[VXL V6]

I know.I had a look this morning.

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... 

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.

[twiglet]

I know.I had a look this morning.

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... 

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... 

[dbug]

I know.I had a look this morning.

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... 

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 

[Cliffo B]

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    

[twiglet]

I know.I had a look this morning.

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... 

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 

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