Rain guards and auto windows
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Rain guards and auto windows
I have a 13 f350 and I'm looking into rain guards for my windows. I really like the look of the guards that sit in the tract of the windows vs the type that stick on with tape. But as some silly saftey feature of the truck the windows will roll down if they detect something blocking the window while it is rolling up. Will these cause an issue. Anyone else have this setup?
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You had to do a reset? What is it to be reset? And if I understand what your saying is, the windows will detect the extra resistance and adjust to it? If so that's pretty cool, or is there some break-in period for the visors and seals?
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"And if I understand what your saying is, the windows will detect the extra resistance and adjust to it?"
Actually, if the window is in the fully closed position, it will press the visor into the channel. After a couple of days the plastic conforms to the shape of the channel, and the gasket in the channel compresses allowing the window to operate properly. I did not have to reset.
Actually, if the window is in the fully closed position, it will press the visor into the channel. After a couple of days the plastic conforms to the shape of the channel, and the gasket in the channel compresses allowing the window to operate properly. I did not have to reset.
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just get the outside the channel type and you won't have to worry. The outside the channel kind will not damage your paint, my last truck was 10yrs old when one of the visors came loose and the paint was perfect behind it.
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I have the in channel kind, I just waited for a warm sunny stretch of days and installed them and just parked outside for a few days with the windows closed.
I haven't had trouble since the install.
I haven't had trouble since the install.
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I like the stick type too. My last truck had the visors on for 10 years and when one broke I peeled it off and the paint was perfect.
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My dad wanted a set for his 15'. I didn't want to screw with the auto up and in channel viser issues so I got stick ons.
These are the ones I got. They fit well and the install was easy. They do pretty good for keeping water even though they are not that big. What sold me on these vs others is how they extend further front on the front windows so rain doesn't end up on the window and mirror controls.
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These are the ones I got. They fit well and the install was easy. They do pretty good for keeping water even though they are not that big. What sold me on these vs others is how they extend further front on the front windows so rain doesn't end up on the window and mirror controls.
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I have auto vent shades on my 2004 and they stick to the rubber window seal not the paint. In the front you loosen the mirror bolts and slid the visor under it and then retighten. My passenger one came off a few years back, after being on since new in 2004 and all i needed was a heat gun and then goof off to remove the leftover double sided tape and I installed both new ones in a half hour
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I've had the stick on ones on all my trucks on the super duties they stick to the rubber just like scaler said no need to worry about messing up the paint just follow the directions and I think the stick on ones look better
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After having the weather tech visors installed for 4 days. My wife and I realized that it was louder in the cab. Removed the weather techs and it is a lot quieter. I will be going back to the avs shades I had on my 2010 f 350 stick to the rubber ones .They worked fine.