Request: Picture of tinted windshields

I know some people have tinted their windshields here and I'm wondering if it's possible to get a picture of how they cut around the cameras on their tint.

I had mine done recently and it's been a debacle but once the tints went on, I had a sensor malfunction for the lane assist/lane keep. Adaptive cruises control still brakes and accelerates and the camera still read road signs and displays them on the dashboard. I'm trying to understand if somehow something got damaged during the install or the film is causing an issue. I've seen a handful of threads of people getting their windshields tinted and have seen no reports of issues.

I have a code B1512(87) and B15DB(87) on an OBD reader. Nothing pops up in the car alerts other than the dash display and nothing in the app. I've tried clearing the codes to no avail.

They did cut around my cameras, the humidity camera (small left one) has a tab going in front of the lens and it's a really clear but ceramic tint (80%)

 

That has to be one of the most unhelpful posts I've seen.

We can discuss the financial of purchasing a brand new car post covid and why I spent so much on a brand new car when a used one would have cost me even more at the time, that doesn't help or is relevant.

It's a new car, I don't expect that many people to have experience with it but I know for a fact there's a bunch of users who have done it and I've tried reaching out to them and am posting here to reach out to even more that may not have posted about it and are willing to help. That's the whole point of a forum and how you accrue said advice.

The reason older Prius have an abundance of advice and knowledge is because people attempts to do things, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I've literally posted threads on how to get some 'features' like the lightbar of higher trim models on a budget. If it wasn't for people like that, you wouldn't have that knowledge in the future.

The installers told me they'd cover the cost to fix the sensors if needed but I still want to do my research to make sure it's not a silly mistake that can be fixed without having to do a trip to the dealer and their terrible experience.

 

Right, so where do the window tint biz research the sensor locations? They'll usually start in forums because that's the obvious answer. They are members that contribute to this very 5th gen sub with TSB, parts diagrams and other information. A few members come to mind, you don't.

Now since you follow so closely the threads... those two I can find by searching. The first picture isn't clear enough for me to see how close they cut but it's has clearly come up. I've contacted some of the users but I'm sure there's more that haven't posted. And yes, the second is about windows but many reported tinting their windshield.

Tinted windshield | PriusChat

Has anyone tinted their windows? | Page 3 | PriusChat


As for new car being more affordable, you seem to make a lot of simply poor assumptions. I'm sure you know exactly which market I was located it in or that a 2022 Prime with 50k km was a few thousands more than the brand new 2023 I bought. Hell, I could buy a 5 year old Yaris for 18k with 80k km, too, but running up the various scenarios of maintenance, or lack thereof, potential issues, fuel considerations or even that insurance rates were within $100 of each other, I am sure you know better when you intend to purchase a car to drive into the ground.

Now not only are you useless but you are wasting the purpose of this thread. If you have nothing of use to say, go "contribute" your knowledge elsewhere.

 

You're a waste of time because the thread is about requesting picture of windshields tints. You have not provided that.
Matter of fact, you have provided nothing of substance to this thread other than making poor assumptions or saying that the car is too new and you've never even seen a thread about windshield tints. When shown that, in fact, there has been. Not everyone will post their issue.

The forums aren't worthless, they're a great source of information - posts like yours are worthless.

The dealers in my area suck balls, will probably keep the car for a week with no loaner, are still down with the cloud hack and the fact they keep coming back when trying to clear them immediately, actually do indicate something may be obstructing them the same way as when snow blocks the bumper ones.

 

Sorry, I am not sure where you read the film being on the outside. The windshield tint is also on the inside. I've never heard of putting a film on the outside, especially the wipers would decimate it. The issue I could see is that they cut a notch that covers a bit of the small left camera that covers a bit of the lens there. It should only be a humidity sensor but I'm not sure it could have any impact on the lane tracking. Camera still read traffic signs and displays them on the dash and as far as I'm aware it is the same camera that takes care of the lane tracking so it's still working to some extent.

If it makes you feel any better, I seem to be the first one to have this issue when having the windshield done. Between here and Reddit, I've seen over a dozen of people who have done it and they reported no issues. I did see one post of the exact same problem on here and it seemed to come out of nowhere.

I would say 42% is dark for a windshield though. I have 70% and 35% front and back and even 70% seems like borderline that would affect night time driving. Then again, where I am not everywhere has street lighting at night.