Hi guys, just got my front windshield tinted and now I've got no air or stereo....gas gage not working...I'm thinking water got down into something...wishfully thinking is to let dry out hopefully she's fine...anyone ever have this issue?
Jimmy2shoes
Did you have the top strip done or the whole windshield?
If everything was working when you took it in for tinting then that is most likely the issue.
I'm not sure what year yours is but there is a warning out for the 5th gens based on all the electronics under the dash.
A lot of shops in my area won't touch the windshield (other than the strip on top) for that very reason.
It might dry out and work but it also might be damaged. I don't know how long ago you got the windshield done but I would go there and show them what's going on and that it wasn't like this until they tinted the window and see what they'll do.
Some installers are more cautious about where all the liquid goes than others. Did you sign anything that would release them from liability for any damages based on your request?
Very few states allow for the whole windshield to be tinted so there might be a liability clause for the shop saying that anything outside of allowed state regulations are the responsibility of the customer (fines, tickets, and damage from performing the illegal request).
If everything was working when you took it in for tinting then that is most likely the issue.
I'm not sure what year yours is but there is a warning out for the 5th gens based on all the electronics under the dash.
A lot of shops in my area won't touch the windshield (other than the strip on top) for that very reason.
It might dry out and work but it also might be damaged. I don't know how long ago you got the windshield done but I would go there and show them what's going on and that it wasn't like this until they tinted the window and see what they'll do.
Some installers are more cautious about where all the liquid goes than others. Did you sign anything that would release them from liability for any damages based on your request?
Very few states allow for the whole windshield to be tinted so there might be a liability clause for the shop saying that anything outside of allowed state regulations are the responsibility of the customer (fines, tickets, and damage from performing the illegal request).
was there ever a resolution to this? work around to allow the windshield to get done?
shop I am sitting in right now , refuses to more than the strip for the reason listed in the op. ecm can get fried with the amount of water used...
shop I am sitting in right now , refuses to more than the strip for the reason listed in the op. ecm can get fried with the amount of water used...
No work-around.
You just have to find a better shop that can/will do the work...which will cost more. You get what you pay for.
I went to one of the best installers in my area and they said it wasn't a problem and happily took my money (tinting the whole windshield was most expensive window to tine). Never had any issues.
Here's the warning:
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It's from 2019 so I'm sure it's been updated to include all 5th gen trucks.
You just have to find a better shop that can/will do the work...which will cost more. You get what you pay for.
I went to one of the best installers in my area and they said it wasn't a problem and happily took my money (tinting the whole windshield was most expensive window to tine). Never had any issues.
Here's the warning:
It's from 2019 so I'm sure it's been updated to include all 5th gen trucks.
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