Electronics shorted by windshield tinting water?

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That's exactly what I don't understand. What the difference between the water brought by a heavy thunderstorm and the water from a windshield tinting process? The only difference I can think of is tinting water may be sprayed inside the cabin, and therefore may damage speakers?
Yes, the module or whatever the part they are talking about is inside the cabin (interior side of windshield), While spraying the soap/water mixture onto the windshied inside the cabin side it could get a part wet that wasnt designed to get wet .
 

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IDK, they said the dealership fixed them without issue.
Are you talking about the recall that replaces the little tray behind the large screen? That’s known to have issues if liquid is poured back there bc it is not waterproof. It’s a car dashboard.
Also if the guy is this concerned a few thick wash towels will prevent any significant dripped water from leaking to anywhere.
 

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Yes, the module or whatever the part they are talking about is inside the cabin (interior side of windshield), While spraying the soap/water mixture onto the windshied inside the cabin side it could get a part wet that wasnt designed to get wet .
What module? The ones on the windshield are covered with plastic covers? If those are being soaked that’s going to affect basically any car with automatic wipers, or lane keep assist which is pretty much any vehicle over 50k.
 
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What module? The ones on the windshield are covered with plastic covers? If those are being soaked that’s going to affect basically any car with automatic wipers, or lane keep assist which is pretty much any vehicle over 50k.
IDK, I decided to get the windshield tinted today and they had no problem. So what ever can get shorted out during the install process (i.e. water seeping between the glass and dash) didn’t cause me any problems.
 
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Are you talking about the recall that replaces the little tray behind the large screen? That’s known to have issues if liquid is poured back there bc it is not waterproof. It’s a car dashboard.
Also if the guy is this concerned a few thick wash towels will prevent any significant dripped water from leaking to anywhere.
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I went ahead and had mine tinted and there was no problem. I’ve used this tint business since 2013 and they always do a great job. Like any other business, they have had employees come and go so maybe it was a newbie or something for the previous two vehicles that they had the problem with.
 

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is this pyramid looking thing that gets its electronics wet the part? (IMG_6554.jpeg
 

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The shop is full of crap. This is one of those scenarios where they are trying to blame their own negligence on some outside influence. Tinting isn't going to introduce any more water than would be introduced by driving in the rain with your windows open. Moreover, they should be used distilled water anyway to eliminate any risks. On a side note, I hope you're not tinting the windshield with anything darker than Air Blue.
 
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