Comfort access and tinted windows - XBimmers

carlili4190 · 08-06-2012, 12:19 PM

I thought I read somewhere that if you tint your front windows it will interfere with the comfort access system. Is there any validity to this claim?

daninny · 08-06-2012, 01:58 PM

I have tinted windows and comfort access and have had no problems.

Markap · 08-06-2012, 03:19 PM

By front do you mean the windshield or driver/passenger front side windows? I tinted the side windows 35% with no issues

carlili4190 · 08-06-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Markap

By front do you mean the windshield or driver/passenger front side windows? I tinted the side windows 35% with no issues

Just the driver/passenger windows. Thanks for all the clarification. Looks like I'll be getting my windows tinted soon!

e90n54 · 08-06-2012, 03:41 PM

There have been discussions on the various e9x boards on whether or not metallic tint interferes with CA/Navi/Radio reception. Ceramic tint is the way to go in terms of minimizing interference and maximizing heat reduction.

I went with Pinnacle F1 in my 335i and I've been very happy with the results.

valeram · 08-06-2012, 04:00 PM

I tinted mine but I used the ceramic materials. They said that the metallic one will interfere with any comm equipments. I don't know if it is true but I wanted to be on the safe side.

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08-06-2012, 01:58 PM	#2
daninny Enlisted Member Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY Posts: 39 iTrader: (0)	I have tinted windows and comfort access and have had no problems.

08-06-2012, 03:19 PM	#3
Markap Private Drives: 2011 X3 2.8 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 92 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 2.8 [0.00] 2003 BMW F650GS [0.00] 2008 Volvo C70 'vert [0.00] 1999 BMW R1100RS [0.00] 1993 BMW K75S [0.00]	By front do you mean the windshield or driver/passenger front side windows? I tinted the side windows 35% with no issues

08-06-2012, 03:41 PM	#5
e90n54 New Member Drives: '13 X35i, '07 335i, '03 Tundra Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	There have been discussions on the various e9x boards on whether or not metallic tint interferes with CA/Navi/Radio reception. Ceramic tint is the way to go in terms of minimizing interference and maximizing heat reduction. I went with Pinnacle F1 in my 335i and I've been very happy with the results.

08-06-2012, 04:00 PM	#6
valeram Major Drives: E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 1,276 iTrader: (0)	I tinted mine but I used the ceramic materials. They said that the metallic one will interfere with any comm equipments. I don't know if it is true but I wanted to be on the safe side.