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Old Jan 20, 2025 | 07:26 PM
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Yes the dash is reflected onto the front screen, no cure. Worse is a silver strip below the main screen that reflects sunlight really badly into my eyes. In a sunny clime like Queensland it becomes quite distracting. Anyone do a Carbon fibre strip that covers this area? Otherwise I may try some type of non reflective tape. Poor design to be fair. Plenty of those.
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Sounds like you have a 3LT with a natural brown colored dash -- big mistake. The 2LT with black dash doesn't have that problem.
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Polarized sunglasses significantly reduce the reflection.
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I have sensitive eyes too, and in the past I've used black 'Gaffers Tape' to cover the shiny reflective bits that bothered my eyes. It's non-reflective and peels off clean when you want to remove it.
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Its the 2LT but has Tan accenting on the dash and yes a complete Black dash would be better. Something you learn later as an owner!
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Originally Posted by JLMFAB
Its the 2LT but has Tan accenting on the dash and yes a complete Black dash would be better. Something you learn later as an owner!
Just bought a new redesigned 25 Equinox with black dash and there is reflection in it as well ... had it in my 2012 Traverse to some extent and that was a cashmere tan interior - I did go with 3LT in my ordered 25 Z51 HTC with natural dipped ... it will be what it is ...
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