NAV screen and polarized glasses
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NAV screen and polarized glasses
Have you noticed that if you wear polarized glasses/sunglasses, the nav screen seems to disappear? Try turning your head at an angle,, as close to sideways as you can. if you can see the screen better, it's because your sunglasses are polarized 90 degrees diffferent from the nav screen.
Does anyone know if the screen overlay can be replaced with a different polarization?
Does anyone know if the screen overlay can be replaced with a different polarization?
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Yeah it sucks. Apparently there were 2 different makers of the unit. It should have horizontal instead of vertical lines to be compatible with all polarized sunglasses.
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This is the one unforgivable mistake Acura made with the RDX. It was either due to inattention or incompetence, and either way they should probably make it right by replacing everyone's nav screens with ones that have the proper polarization. That will never happen, but I hope they at least corrected the flaw with the '09.
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AFAIK there is a possibility to install a touch-screen over RDX's Tech Pack display and also connect RGB input w/switch so You may enjoy DVD/iPod/3rd party Navi etc. on U'r stock display. We have one dealer in the city who dared to perform this once. I'll be the next to try ...
PS: Touchscreen thin film should cancel the polarization effect.
PS: Touchscreen thin film should cancel the polarization effect.
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So you're saying there's a kit that will convert the stock Navi screen to touch-screen?
If so, how much is it? And please take detailed pictures and notes of the conversion as I'm very interested in this conversion.
If so, how much is it? And please take detailed pictures and notes of the conversion as I'm very interested in this conversion.
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Originally Posted by Alexandros
So you're saying there's a kit that will convert the stock Navi screen to touch-screen?
Here is their translated web-page, but I'm sure that there are numerous touch-screeen adapters on eBay/Amazon.
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This is the one unforgivable mistake Acura made with the RDX. It was either due to inattention or incompetence, and either way they should probably make it right by replacing everyone's nav screens with ones that have the proper polarization. That will never happen, but I hope they at least corrected the flaw with the '09.
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I have been complaining about this ever since I got my '07. The dealer would just say that's the way it was designed, and wouldn't (couldn't) do anything to improve the situation. Contacting Acura's regional customer service was a bigger joke, as they are in total denial that it is even a problem!
BTW, this is one thing that separates Lexus from Acura. My dealings with their customer service have been MUCH more professionally handled. Lexus "gets it", while Acura seems to be trying to get by with a minimal bump up from your typical Honda/GM/Ford customer disservice.
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With my sunglasses (Polarized Oakley Felons), it just adds a little bit of pinkish/purplish cast to the screen. Still readable. No big deal for me--I may just be lucky with my glasses and seating position (my legs are pretty short, so I am probably a bit closer to the screen, so my angle of viewing is shallower).
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I have an '07 Tech and my display flat out sucks, and I don't use polarized sunglasses! I love my RDX but in bright daylight (even when Sun isn't hitting it) I can't read it at all. Changing the brightness, contrast and black-level settings doesn't help and when the dealer checked it out they said 'it meets spec' and there's nothing they can do.
Has anyone lodged a complaint about this issue directly with Acura?
Has anyone lodged a complaint about this issue directly with Acura?
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I haven't, but I would love to. Do you know how?
I tried to get my dealer to file a complaint for me, and they said 'they'd mention it', but that most Acuras are the same way. I know the older ones were better...
Mine gets darker every year. I'm going to make a BIG stink right before the end of my warranty to see if I can get it replaced (likely another year or two).
Mike
I tried to get my dealer to file a complaint for me, and they said 'they'd mention it', but that most Acuras are the same way. I know the older ones were better...
Mine gets darker every year. I'm going to make a BIG stink right before the end of my warranty to see if I can get it replaced (likely another year or two).
Mike
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I haven't, but I would love to. Do you know how?
I tried to get my dealer to file a complaint for me, and they said 'they'd mention it', but that most Acuras are the same way. I know the older ones were better...
Mine gets darker every year. I'm going to make a BIG stink right before the end of my warranty to see if I can get it replaced (likely another year or two).
Mike
I tried to get my dealer to file a complaint for me, and they said 'they'd mention it', but that most Acuras are the same way. I know the older ones were better...
Mine gets darker every year. I'm going to make a BIG stink right before the end of my warranty to see if I can get it replaced (likely another year or two).
Mike
In any case, here is where to write or phone...
Acura Customer Relations Dept.
1919 Torrance Blvd. 500-2N-7E
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Toll free: 1-800-382-2238
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My nav disply is no worse now than when I bought the RDX, but it's still next to useless! Any usefulness during daylight driving comes about only as a result of its voice directions.
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I have noticed the screen changing with my polarized glasses.
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