tint and comfort access

Blast · 08-30-2009, 01:11 PM

I know this has been asked before, but search of threads does not seem to be definitive. The question is does tint, specifically metallic tint affect comfort access? If the sensors are in the door and fin, how can tint affect confort access? THANKS!

VTECaddict · 08-30-2009, 01:19 PM

No affect on mine whatsoever with my metallic tint. Antennas for the door handles are in the door handles themselves, so it makes no difference.

2kaccordocoupe · 08-30-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

No affect on mine whatsoever with my metallic tint. Antennas for the door handles are in the door handles themselves, so it makes no difference.

Craig@SupremePower · 08-30-2009, 02:02 PM

responses have varied, i've read of some who have issues and others who don't so who knows 4 sure..

rag133 · 08-30-2009, 03:04 PM

My tint is non metallic and nothing was affected with the comfort access...although now my AM reception is horrible.

Blast · 08-30-2009, 03:59 PM

AM for sure with metallic tint - antenna is in rear windsheild, but how can tint affect door sensors which are already behind metal door?

LostMarine · 08-30-2009, 05:18 PM

no issues..

BK · 08-31-2009, 12:58 AM

Two antennas in the handles, one in the rear window for CA. The rear window antenna can be impacted by metallic tint, based on the experience of some here with metallic tint. I believe that's the receiver for the trunk.

VTECaddict · 08-31-2009, 02:05 AM

Exterior antennas (for unlocking and locking) are in the two front door handles and the rear bumper. Interior antennas (for starting the car) are in the front and rear center console and in the trunk. Total of 6 antennas.

BK · 08-31-2009, 09:35 AM

^^ Yeah, I think I was remembering it wrong. Here's the info I was remembering from E90Fleet, which seems to match up with what you're saying: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...43&postcount=3

"The system basically has 3 transmitters , 1 external receiver and 3 Internal receivers. 1 in each front door, 1 for the boot (Trunk for our USA friends) and 2 in the passenger compartment and one in the boot. And 1 receiver in the rear windscreen."

There's more explanation in the post I linked about how it works. Also, though that post says that metallic tint had only reported problems in the E46, if you search some more of the older threads, you can see that metallic tint on the rear window seems to impact CA on the E90 as well. Not sure about E92, but I assume it works the same.

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Blast New Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RTP iTrader: (0)	tint and comfort access I know this has been asked before, but search of threads does not seem to be definitive. The question is does tint, specifically metallic tint affect comfort access? If the sensors are in the door and fin, how can tint affect confort access? THANKS!
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	No affect on mine whatsoever with my metallic tint. Antennas for the door handles are in the door handles themselves, so it makes no difference. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	responses have varied, i've read of some who have issues and others who don't so who knows 4 sure..
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rag133 Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2009 Montego Blue 335i XDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	My tint is non metallic and nothing was affected with the comfort access...although now my AM reception is horrible.
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Blast New Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RTP iTrader: (0)	AM for sure with metallic tint - antenna is in rear windsheild, but how can tint affect door sensors which are already behind metal door?
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LostMarine Banned 40 Rep 950 Posts Drives: Lying Vendors Crazy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: F**K You Up- NJ iTrader: (2)	no issues..
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Two antennas in the handles, one in the rear window for CA. The rear window antenna can be impacted by metallic tint, based on the experience of some here with metallic tint. I believe that's the receiver for the trunk. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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08-31-2009, 02:05 AM	#9
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Exterior antennas (for unlocking and locking) are in the two front door handles and the rear bumper. Interior antennas (for starting the car) are in the front and rear center console and in the trunk. Total of 6 antennas. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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08-31-2009, 09:35 AM	#10
BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	^^ Yeah, I think I was remembering it wrong. Here's the info I was remembering from E90Fleet, which seems to match up with what you're saying: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...43&postcount=3 "The system basically has 3 transmitters , 1 external receiver and 3 Internal receivers. 1 in each front door, 1 for the boot (Trunk for our USA friends) and 2 in the passenger compartment and one in the boot. And 1 receiver in the rear windscreen." There's more explanation in the post I linked about how it works. Also, though that post says that metallic tint had only reported problems in the E46, if you search some more of the older threads, you can see that metallic tint on the rear window seems to impact CA on the E90 as well. Not sure about E92, but I assume it works the same. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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