Sun glare on Kenwood DAB sat nav

David Watt · Sep 28, 2015

We have a problem seeing the sat nav in bright sunlight. Has anyone else experienced this and come up with a solution? I have seen shades advertised on Amazon, but none specific for the Kenwood unit.

jts46 · Sep 28, 2015

you could always make your own shade

John

vmaxkiddy · Sep 29, 2015

You could try the film available for touch screen tablets.

snowy55 · Sep 30, 2015

It'll be winter soon, that should solve the problem!

Waldo · Oct 3, 2015

I confirm it's a pita of the Kenwood, not happy with my quiver

David Watt · Oct 3, 2015

johntowers46 said:
you could always make your own shade

John

Hi John, Have you done this yourself? If so, what materials did you use?

WelshGas · Oct 3, 2015

This company makes Anti-Glare Screen Protectors for many screens including Kenwood Sat Navs.

http://www.nushield.com/

jts46 · Oct 3, 2015

I made one for my tom tom using plastic sheeting from a model shop, took ages to make but no use now as i have a new tom tom

John

jts46 · Oct 3, 2015

type in tom tom sun shield into google>images you can see plenty to help you with ideas

John

rich-s · Oct 23, 2015

How bad is this issue? I've been thinking about upgrading our head unit. Currently have the RCD310. But don't want to pay out for one of these if they are not perfect. Has anyone tried Davids suggestion of contrast adjustment in the following thread? http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/t6-at-nec.11844/#post-114821
Thanks

Georgiegirl · Oct 24, 2015

Yes we have tried it - def makes a difference but the sun hasn't really been bright enough since to check if it has worked completely!

Freeley · Oct 24, 2015

It's a shame that tilt adjustable screens aren't standard fitment in these units. My pioneer can suffer from this in bright conditions which would be easily solved if I could twiddle the screen round a bit!

Sent from my Galaxy S6

storma63 · Oct 27, 2015

I noticed this too. When trying to view reverse camara, sun sometimes washes the screen out. I made a cowl to help. made from some plastic sheet, shaped by using a heat gun and fixed with double sided tape.