StrangelovesM6Vert

My Kenwood was too bright at night even with the dim wire so I got a DD screen protector and put a piece of tint on it.

Worked great dimmed it 20% and still easy to see during the day.







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Sportsman2003

Very nice mine is very bright as well. I may have to do this too.

StrangelovesM6Vert

Mine was like a blazing beacon at night and now it matches the level of the rest of the dash lights.

Vetteman Jack

ElisTwoCents

Nice, I have a Kenwood as well and it's pretty bright - Any issues with the touchscreen sensitivity?

StrangelovesM6Vert

Works great.
No sensetivity issues.
I tried to find tempered glass but only the film was available.
I used a little window film application solution to keep it from falling off.
If you only use water it will fall off the protector when it dries.
I used a fresh bondo spreader to gently squeeze out the bubbles
between the screen, film, and tint..

Seems to be holding up so far.

mre1974

I have thought about this approach a few times and wondered if it might work. Have not taken the time to try it. What percent window tint did you use?

StrangelovesM6Vert

80/20
I might go darker

I just got the film 2 pack today.

StrangelovesM6Vert

Sorry the tint was 65/35 not 80/20
It's good at night and during the day.
The film solution wasn't enough and the curling tint fell off overnight so I gave it a light mist of spray adhesive.
The screen protector doesn't fall off and is easily removable.



It's not going to fall off now.

sjhanc

I used static cling film to dim my radio, it sticks fine, and can be removed and replaced.

StrangelovesM6Vert

That's a great idea
I found some smoke tinted gray and ordered it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/GLARE-CONTROL-WINDOW-FILM-36-In-x-78-In-Gila-Static-Cling-Smoke-Tinted-Gray/113085909319?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3A IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

I also cut the corner out where the clock is as it was harder to see during the day.
I like the clock brighter.

jdmvette

StrangelovesM6Vert

No it doesn't
It's a Kenwood.
They're known for some models being very bright at night.
The orange dimmer wire doesn't hardly do anything
when energized no matter what the dimmer setting.
Used to cut brightness 5% now nothing.
That's why I posted this here.
I got Kenwood because I like Garmin NAV and no one else has it.