Bright days driving into the sun

[LancePearson]

When I drive my 91 z with the orange light and digital dash into the sun when it's overhead there are times when looking down at the dash to see what speed I'm going I simply cannot see the readout of speedo or tach. Not that it's normally a problem but it's a lot like seeing the back of a digital camera with led display on a bright day, just about impossible. My preference is to drive without the bronze targa top in or the red lined top as I like the extra headroom and nature but with it appears to come this digital age phenomonon.

I did searches for glare and glare reduction and found nothing.

Is this a given you live with or is there some solution to help this?

Presumably I could turn the headlights on and get dashboard lights on to help highlight and minimize glare but it seems silly and takes away from the streamlining as well during the day.

Thanks for the assistance from your experience.

I'm just about done with my little new to me punch list....radio rf speaker amp due here with new radio face to replace scratched one tomorrow then pulling the center trim to check the shift boots and do a little light sound deadening and radio and my list is done.

[mike100]

The solution from GM was the 94-96 interior with white faced gauge ink and a dimmer switch that worked all the time and not just when the lights are on.

it isn't just you- I went from a 95 LT1 coupe to my 91 ZR-1 and I noticed many details that were improved over the years.

[Kevin]

try a set of polarized sunglasses

[Fully Vetted]

I find the reflection of the dash in the windshield even more annoying.

[LancePearson]

yes to the dash reflection onto the underside of the windshield and yes, will try polarized clip ons to my photogray type eyeglasses which I wear. Maybe that will help both issues. Worth a try. My windshield still has the lined original glass though you can see it will one day fail around the edges.....too bad we don't have a heads up display to put up there instead...that in the later model cars is cool......no aftermarket thing for that?

[VetteVet]

.....too bad we don't have a heads up display to put up there instead...that in the later model cars is cool......no aftermarket thing for that?

Hmmm.....Let's see. The GM factory C5 HUD gets it's data from the Class II data stream. How could we get a Class II data stream in our cars?

Think, think, think, think. Hmmmm.

Oh wait...I've got it!!! The LS1 PCM has one of those new-fangled data streams that would supply the correct data to the HUD.

Anyone know what C5 HUD units are going for on Ebay?


Now if I can just find that Sawzall and shoe horn.

Jep

[Fully Vetted]

Sounds like it's time to come up with a different dash pad with antireflective properties and a cutout for HUD...

[Kevin]

there is an aftermarket hud that we can use. Friend of mine has it on his 90

[GOLDCYLON]

there is an aftermarket hud that we can use. Friend of mine has it on his 90

Is it a dash mounted unit that reflects above? I tried one of those. Was not impressed as the unit died in a couple of months. Gave a compass reading as well. Relied on a tint patch to get the job done

[Schrade]

My '90 windshield has a rectangular un-shaded spot just left of center, at the base.

Anyone know what this is? (no owner's manual :confused: ) Light sensor opening?

[efnfast]

It's where the radar detector goes, I mean it's where the garage door opener goes. The windshield was very radar deflective (?). GM advertised that area as where the garage door opened would go.

[Kevin]

My '90 windshield has a rectangular un-shaded spot just left of center, at the base.

Anyone know what this is? (no owner's manual :confused: ) Light sensor opening?

they all do, it's for a radar detector

[GOLDCYLON]

they all do, it's for a radar detector

Correct larger cut out for the earlier cars smaller cut out for the later cars if the factory glass is retained. Both for the radar detector.

Some owner have installed regular C4 glass which fits however is not the factory solar glass as installed

[GOLDCYLON]

It's where the radar detector goes, I mean it's where the garage door opener goes. The windshield was very radar deflective (?). GM advertised that area as where the garage door opened would go.


It was advertised that way with a wink. GM could not promote potentially breaking the law. In some states radar detector are illegal.

[Kevin]

that being said my garage door open doesn't work as well in the zr-1 as it does in any other car. also my ezpass doesn't work in the zr-1...at all found that out the hard way last year

[GOLDCYLON]

that being said my garage door open doesn't work as well in the zr-1 as it does in any other car. also my ezpass doesn't work in the zr-1...at all found that out the hard way last year


My ezpass like bade fit in the radar window and worked. I dont use the system anymore. My homelink visor has no issue working the garage doors so you mileage may vary. My garage door openers are newer however both are homelink style systems from Chamberin.

[Kevin]

i wasn't trying to use it in the cutout...put it on the dash, had to call penndot to make sure i wasn't getting hauled off since it didn't work

[Schrade]

Good to know.

I was gonna' install the FC in the gap there, instead of porting the plenum ... ;) ;) ;)
























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[GOLDCYLON]

i wasn't trying to use it in the cutout...put it on the dash, had to call penndot to make sure i wasn't getting hauled off since it didn't work

Give it a try in the cutout that is where mine worked

[GOLDCYLON]

Good to know.

I was gonna' install the FC in the gap there, instead of porting the plenum ... ;) ;) ;)
























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Make sure you have the right gigawatts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDj7gvc_dsA

[Kevin]

Give it a try in the cutout that is where mine worked

i'm not even sure the battery in it is good anymore, penndot told me as long as the plate is registered it's cool. I ended up having my passenger hold it out the window

[GOLDCYLON]

I ended up having my passenger hold it out the window


LOL well that works too

[WARP TEN]

On dash display brightness, I fairly regularly run with the parking lights on. On the outside, they look sort of like DRLs on newer Vettes. It helps the dash display somewhat in bright sunlight. On the EZ Pass, I have a Valentine One that I mount in the windshield "garage door opener" opening. I put my Illinois IPass in front and underneath it and I push the Valentine forward to hold it down tightly. Both work fine. The Illinois IPass I have is flat, about 3"x4"x1/2" and might be an older model, as my wife's newer one is bulkier. --Bob

[LancePearson]

Warp, I had not thought of just turning the parking lights on. All my newer vehicles have the automatic lights so it did not occur. I do have polarized clip ons coming to try and will try the parking lights as well. it should help.

Good idea. When I go to B.G. in May I will take my EZ pass as well off my SUV and put it in the windshield of the Z. I'll also once I cross the border between Virginia where I live and they are illegal to run put my Cobra radar detector in the windshield.

One issue at 6'4" tall I have is that both the rear view mirror and the visors even when up slightly interfere with my vision because my eyes are further up the windshield when looking forward. One of the few negatives of having a bit of heighth. In my 76 I literally moved the rear view mirror to a different design and windshield mounted it but just above the dash and now I look over it. Much better. May one day do that with this Z as well.