AV rear window tint

BgBlkAvalanche · January 15, 2002

I have an early build AV ( July) and the rear window has the dark tint. I read in another forum to check the plastic frame around the glass, because they were prone to cracking. Mine has a crack on the passenger side, so the dealer ordered one.

When they first tried to order it, they could not find the listing for dark tint ( only light or none). The one they ordered and received was light tint, so they returned it.

Today we got a Cadi EXT at work, and I noticed the rear window is a light tint!

Have any of the AV owners noticed that the dark tint rear window reflects the instrument panel lights at night, and backing up you get a lot of glare? I am wondering if this issue has been made with GM, and the dark tint parts are replaced with a light tint?

And/or, what tint are the new AV's coming with?

My rear window is as dark as the side windows of the rear doors.

Bottom line: My BgBlkAvalanche needs the dark tint

bshef · January 15, 2002

Hey bigblk,

I just took this from the build Your own portion of the Chevy web site.....Note "Standard Equipment"! I think the last line is what your looking for?

Standard Equipment

MECHANICAL

· 5.3L (325) SFI V8 (Vortec) engine

· 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD, tow/haul mode

· Transmission oil cooler

· 3.73 axle ratio

· Rear wheel drive

· HD 600 CCA battery

· 31 gallon fuel tank

EXTERIOR

· Light charcoal rear step bumper w/side assist steps

· Light charcoal body-side cladding

· Color-keyed door handles

· Daytime running lamps

· Halogen fog lamps

· Body-color foldaway heated pwr mirrors w/ground illumination

· Solar-ray tinted glass

· Deep tinted 2nd row/rear window glass

Brad

Bill272 · January 15, 2002

I have noticed that the radio and ac/heat controls show up clear and bright in the back glass at night. I think it's more of a function of the window being flat and parallel to the dashboard than the tint.

ScottS · January 15, 2002

I have noticed the reflection on my AV2500 as well. I don't know how much lighter glass would cut that down. I wonder if it was changed because of interference with the auto dimming rearview mirror function??

I have just looked at mine, and I would say the rear glass is about the same as the front side windows, not darker like the rear side windows.

Scott

Shaners · January 16, 2002

In the pickups the heated rear glass is light tint where as the non-heated glass is dark (if you pay for it). My auto-dimming mirror has to look through 2 panes of light tint and one of dark tint (I have a cap on my bed), and it works great!!!

I guess you could always take the light tint window and have it professionally tinted a few shades darker.

BgBlkAvalanche · January 21, 2002

Update:

All is well with BBAV.

The dealer got a new rear window in and it IS a dark tint, like my old one.

Happy now !

ScottS · January 22, 2002

Glad to hear it!

Scott

brmiller · January 24, 2002

Glad to hear you can still get a "dark tint" rear window. I've been watching the trim around mine just in case it ever cracks like I'd heard they are prone to doing. So far, so good. But if it did, I'd want a "dark" replacement. The tint on mine is as dark as the rear windows--I really like that you can't see in except in the front. If it wasn't more $$$, probably illegal, and a little dangerous (I already can't see enough of my surroundings), I'd tint the front side windows to match.

Anyway, I also have noticed the dashboard lights reflecting in the rear window at night. The first couple times I saw that, I was like "What the heck??" Who's tailing me with a sign?! But then I realized... I've gotten used to it. I find no interference between this and the auto-dimming rearview mirror. It all seems to work well together.

Brendan