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07-19-2007, 04:49 PM | #1 |
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Metalized tint with integrated antenna
Does anyone know if the metalized tint causes degraded
radio reception? Thanks. |
07-19-2007, 10:22 PM | #2 |
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not the tint, but when i switched out the factory deck with an aftermarket one, my reception went way down...
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07-19-2007, 10:45 PM | #3 |
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really? but doesnt the sound quality increase as to where aftermarket deck you turn up about at volume 5 and its the equivalent to volume 12 of the stock Toyota deck?
It shouldnt. Tints are just a piece of thin film, no after effects on electronic things. I was gonna get a mirror like tin on my Yaris and they guy said it has no interference w/ electronics. |
07-20-2007, 12:09 AM | #4 |
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be careful with metallic pigmented tints. from other's responses, i've heard that fm recepetion isnt affected, but am reception gets a little worse. no one listens to am, but the traffic report can come in handy from time to time. however, should you get gps navigation, metallized tints and where you place your gps antenna will have a drastic effect as to whether you get a useful navigation system, or a couple thousand bucks worth of junk. metallized tints all around your windows will create a faraday cage, which is quite useful for blocking transmissions and reception of gps signals, cellular phones, and radio frequencies. if you got the cash, look into ceramic tints by formula one. if youre not gonna get gps, then metallized tints are very cost-effective and look great. hope this helps...
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07-20-2007, 02:15 AM | #6 |
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i had metallic tint on another car and my tv reception went down the tubes. the tv antenna was on the inside of the rear windshield. i didn't listen to the radio at all so i don't really remember how it sounded.
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07-20-2007, 08:14 AM | #7 |
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yea ive noticed with aftermarket decks the reception goes down...but performance of ure deck provides an average of 180-200 watts lol... the oem deck provides like 13watts per speaker....
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07-20-2007, 11:43 AM | #9 |
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Sorry if I sould noobish, but I'm currently at work and don't have time to research.
What is this metallic tint you guys speak of? What is this ceramic tint you speak of? What are the benifits of either of these tints? Thanks in advance, will check back within an hour or so |
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07-20-2007, 11:55 AM | #12 |
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yes it will.... in cars that have intigrated antennas into the glass... for example my wife's Alero we have ceramic tint for that exact reason
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So, - If anyone actually has a yaris sedan with metalized tint installed, please let me know your observations with radio reception. Thanks for the posts so far guy's. |
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07-21-2007, 01:51 AM | #15 |
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yeah...man, i still want to swap out my factory speakers for some aftermarket ones, and add an amp to them...
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07-21-2007, 03:16 AM | #17 |
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dude post a pic of your metallic tint ..
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07-21-2007, 07:40 PM | #18 |
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whom are you talking to? if it's me, take a look at my garage =P
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