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Lack of rear windscreen washers.
I have also noticed at night that the radio screen reflects off the windscreen.
Quote from: Wingerdave on October 03, 2015, 22:22:40There's a trick to solving the reflection problem which has helped me all my life......... Instead of looking AT the windscreen you look THROUGH it ( focus on the road ahead). It's amazing what you see (cars, trucks, pedestrians etc).OK smart-arse - I'm well aware you can look through the reflection but at least you acknowledge there is a reflection problem.
There's a trick to solving the reflection problem which has helped me all my life......... Instead of looking AT the windscreen you look THROUGH it ( focus on the road ahead). It's amazing what you see (cars, trucks, pedestrians etc).
With all the replies here you would have thought I was imagining things (but then you have looked at the photo right?).
Quote from: The Gonz on October 05, 2015, 14:23:59 I have also noticed at night that the radio screen reflects off the windscreen. We worked out for another member many moons ago (short female) that this can be helped by adjusting your seating position. Taller drivers don't seem to notice this as much and although of only average height my driving position doesn't give me this reflection in an FD i30.
I imagine that with all the glare from all those medals you'd be well used to it
Quote from: cdgeorge on October 05, 2015, 13:35:01Lack of rear windscreen washers.There must have been too much distracting reflections for him to have noticed that there are rear window washers
Quote from: CraigB on October 05, 2015, 13:50:13Quote from: cdgeorge on October 05, 2015, 13:35:01Lack of rear windscreen washers.There must have been too much distracting reflections for him to have noticed that there are rear window washers Mine doesnt have rear washers on my i30 active maybe I'm not looking properly but can't find anything for it
My previous 2013 i30 manual shows you how to use the rear washer on page 4-98.Do you have a manual for your car ?
Quote from: AlanHo on October 06, 2015, 14:15:45My previous 2013 i30 manual shows you how to use the rear washer on page 4-98.Do you have a manual for your car ?It might be an automatic.
Quote from: Doggie 1 on October 06, 2015, 14:19:10Quote from: AlanHo on October 06, 2015, 14:15:45My previous 2013 i30 manual shows you how to use the rear washer on page 4-98.Do you have a manual for your car ?It might be an automatic. Watch out Dave - that might be taken seriously..............
Quote from: AlanHo on October 06, 2015, 14:21:50Quote from: Doggie 1 on October 06, 2015, 14:19:10Quote from: AlanHo on October 06, 2015, 14:15:45My previous 2013 i30 manual shows you how to use the rear washer on page 4-98.Do you have a manual for your car ?It might be an automatic. Watch out Dave - that might be taken seriously.............. I had to read it twice
Hey, it ain't just my arse that's smart
The obvious way to cure reflections is to cover your dash with aluminium foil - the shiny side up.The whole screen will then be covered by an even shiny even reflection which will not be as noticeable as when there are odd reflections in different parts of the screen.
Quote from: AlanHo on October 07, 2015, 10:14:10The obvious way to cure reflections is to cover your dash with aluminium foil - the shiny side up.The whole screen will then be covered by an even shiny even reflection which will not be as noticeable as when there are odd reflections in different parts of the screen. Well, nothing more to be said
... maybe some nice polka-dot paint sprayed over the offending area would add value to an otherwise bog standard, not to mention boring, factory finish.
Quote from: asathorny on October 07, 2015, 10:48:38... maybe some nice polka-dot paint sprayed over the offending area would add value to an otherwise bog standard, not to mention boring, factory finish. Great idea! I have a can of striped paint going cheap for whoever is interested, along with a left-handed screwdriver for those who may need it to help open it.