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Blurry/distorted windshield

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by SDHNTR, May 15, 2024.

  1. May 15, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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    SDHNTR

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    Anyone else notice this? Yes it’s clean! Looking closely it appears there are two panes to the windshield. It seems as if that distorts the view. Maybe it’s from that holographic speedometer display nonsense I have turned off? It’s not significant, but definitely there. Visible when reading road signs or anything showing detail. Looks like looking through a slightly out of focus lens. Really gets old on long drives.
     
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  2. May 15, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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    ryanwgregg

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    Do you have the HUD?
     
  3. May 15, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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    Is that the holographic image stuff in the windshield? Yes, I have that turned off.
     
  4. May 15, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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    You have a "special" windshield, outside of it just being acoustically laminated, that is specific to trims with the HUD. This is to ensure that you don't see two images of the HUD...
     
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  5. May 15, 2024 at 3:35 PM
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    I hate it. Any idea of what might be involved in replacing it with a normal windshield?
     
  6. May 15, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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    You'd need to ask a dealership for a part number for a Tundra without HUD...there are 10 or 11 different part numbers for windshields...
     
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  7. May 15, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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    Will do at oil change time. Surprised more people don’t complain about this. That HUD thing is absurd! Who would want that in the first place? And if you turn it off your other option is like peering through Coke bottle glasses. Lame.
     
  8. May 15, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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    Breathing Borla

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    Not really sure what your talking about mine is clear and I also have ceramic tint

    I really like the hud
     
  9. May 15, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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    Mine is fine...no ceramic tint. Everything is clear including the HUD. Maybe your eyes are screwed LOL
     
  10. May 15, 2024 at 5:11 PM
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  11. May 15, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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    Ok. What am I missing? Why do guys like that hologram in the middle of their view?
    Does that deal need focusing or tuning of sorts? Maybe mine is out of whack?
     
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    Haven’t heard many people complain about the HUD. That’s a pretty big feature to get on your truck, just to turn it off.
     
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  13. May 15, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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    Just a FYI....it's not in the middle of your view. I don't even notice it unless I make a point of looking for it
     
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  14. May 15, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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    Your windshield is distorted because your tranny got to hot:):thumbsup:
     
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  15. May 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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    Ha! That would make sense!
     
  16. May 15, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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    OK. I just went out and started the truck up and turned the HUD back on. The display is blurry too. I can read the big numbers, but the smaller letters like in “speed limit “and MPH, or “eco” are rather blurry. If I didn’t already know what they said, there’s no way I could read it. And I do not have poor vision. Jacked up?
     
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  17. May 15, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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    Need some tranny fluid to cool it off :anonymous:

    IMG_4450.jpg
     
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    Pic? I know it may be hard to capture but what the hell give it a whirl

    mine looks awesome against the ceramic tint
     
  19. May 15, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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    I tried to get a pic, and it shows as this strange flashing light. Not possible apparently.
     
  20. May 19, 2024 at 2:45 PM
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    Nice one. A friend of mine called that gender fluid.
     
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  22. May 24, 2024 at 10:44 AM
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