Does window tinting affect the Radio

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Oct 4, 2002 | 09:26 AM
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Does anybody know if you put 20% black tint all around. Will that affect the reception to the radio. Considering the antenna is built into the window.

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Oct 4, 2002 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Does window tinting affect the Radio
It shouldn't unless you use a metallized film. I had Huber Optik (sp?) on my last car. The film had a metal layer and slightly degraded AM reception. FM was fine.

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Oct 4, 2002 | 12:34 PM
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Re: Does window tinting affect the Radio
I have 5% limo on all windows except the front and haven't had any radio reception issues.

Jessica
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Oct 4, 2002 | 01:05 PM
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Re: Does window tinting affect the Radio
Yes. I have the "better" metalized tint and it had a big effect on my AM reception only. The installer confirmed it when I called the next day to ask what happened to my AM.

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Jan 15, 2003 | 03:10 AM
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Re: Does window tinting affect the Radio
A.D. HAS 20 ALL AROUND RADIOS CLEAR

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Jan 15, 2003 | 12:58 PM
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Re: Does window tinting affect the Radio
I was wondeing the same thing. ... Besides the Radio.. do you think it would affect a radar detector?

..pestilence..
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Jan 15, 2003 | 08:10 PM
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Re: Does window tinting affect the Radio
pestilence;

Check out Valentine's Tech Reports (1&2) for some answers.
http://www.valentine1.com/lab/LabReports.asp

Gord

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Jan 16, 2003 | 02:01 AM
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Re: Does window tinting affect the Radio
thanks gordgee..

..pestilence..
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Jan 18, 2003 | 04:07 AM
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Re: Does window tinting affect the Radio
does it effect the rear view mirror too? It's cool how it turns greenish blue at night.

BS G35C 6spd navi/aero/prem
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Jan 18, 2003 | 12:58 PM
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Re: Does window tinting affect the Radio
The mirror will still dim if there is glare from behind. It uses a sensor on the back side to measure ambient light from outside the car. It compares this to the light from the front sensor (glare from lights behind you) to determine the dimming level.

Gord

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