Brand new RAM died in the middle of the road!

[huntergreen]

Outside of the Ram Forum or the like. Betcha MOST do NOT know about this water issue when getting windows tinted.

Most likely, most shops know how to prevent this issue. If

 

[Timsdually]

I asked them that. Response: do you want the tint to go all the way to the bottom of the glass? Unavoidable. It runs down the edge of the glass and never even touches the dash. They do use towels and what not but can’t get it all.

What kind of liability do they accept when doing this?
If something shorts out Ram is definitely not covering it.
Do they agree to replace anything that gets water damage? They should have insurance at least to cover that.

 

[Big Black Truck]

That happened to a friend of mine after having that front windshield tinted. It will go back to normal, but not until it dries. Turn on your heat with the windows up sitting in the sun, which helps it along.

 

[Dean2]

That happened to a friend of mine after having that front windshield tinted. It will go back to normal, but not until it dries. Turn on your heat with the windows up sitting in the sun, which helps it along.

That would be just a great idea, IF he could get the truck to start. Of course then, I guess he wouldn't actually have a problem though.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

 

[PolarisCobra]

Why wouldn't they take the windshield out, and do the tinting on the bench? Seems like a way to avoid an expensive problem.

 

[Dean2]

Why wouldn't they take the windshield out, and do the tinting on the bench? Seems like a way to avoid an expensive problem.

Taking a windshield out and re-installing the same one is a lot harder now than it used to be. On top of that, the whole issue is, the front windshield should not be being tinted in the first place, in every state in the U.S. it is illegal to tint the windshield, I looked it up. Same is true in Canada. In addition, tinting it to stop UV is completely unnecessary, it already has great UV blocking when it was made. Tinting just makes it harder to see at night, it does zero of anything else.

 

[EcoDieselDog]

OK, just got my truck back. The dealership said that a connecter had come loose, causing the battery to die. The charged it up, check all connecters for corrosion, etc.., and I just drove it home, no issues.

I don't really believe it was a loose connector, but I'll go with it. Got it back, and it seems to be fine.

Oh, and thanks to those who thought they should tell me how I should (or shouldn't!) tint MY windshield!

Seriously though, thanks for all the great input.

One last thing, I asked the service writer about the orange pull cord not working - he said that if the battery is completely dead, it won't work. Don't bite my head off - I'm just telling you what he told me!!!! Makes no sense to me that it would not work when you need it the most.

 

[PolarisCobra]

Taking a windshield out and re-installing the same one is a lot harder now than it used to be. On top of that, the whole issue is, the front windshield should not be being tinted in the first place, most places it is actually illegal. In addition, tinting it to stop UV is completely unnecessary, it already has great UV blocking when it was made. Tinting just makes it harder to see at night, it does zero of anything else.

I can't disagree that tinting a windshield has drawbacks, and I would not do it, but I live in New England. I believe it is more popular (and maybe legal?) in southern states where the sun is stronger. Original poster is from Alabama according to his profile.

Even if it is harder to pull the windshield, and I know that some of the new tech requires calibration of radar/cameras after re-installing, it has to be better than shorting out something expensive, and critical enough to leave you stuck on the side of the road.

 

[TotallyHucked]

Why wouldn't they take the windshield out, and do the tinting on the bench? Seems like a way to avoid an expensive problem.

There's alot of extra time and expense in that, plus the risk of it leaking upon reinstallation

 

[TotallyHucked]

Taking a windshield out and re-installing the same one is a lot harder now than it used to be. On top of that, the whole issue is, the front windshield should not be being tinted in the first place, most places it is actually illegal. In addition, tinting it to stop UV is completely unnecessary, it already has great UV blocking when it was made. Tinting just makes it harder to see at night, it does zero of anything else.

The factory "tint" doesn't do jack **** for heat rejection, maybe some UV but not heat. It's darn near a necessity to have your windshield tinted down here if your truck sits outside alot or if you work out of it.