HELP!! CA problem after window tint?

MentholGuy · 11-22-2008, 09:18 PM

Hello,

I put Suntek Carbon films 35% all around today, but after tint, it seems like my CA isn't working promptly.
It works if I take out the key fob from my pocket or when I hold in my hands.
And if I go to rear winow/fender area, tried with 2nd key fob, still same.
Replaced new battery, no luck.
Installer told me Suntek Carbon has no metal layer, but I think films are blocking signals.
Radio and Nav still works perfect.
Does anyone have similar problme?

tjnptel1 · 11-22-2008, 10:41 PM

should have done your research buddy.. as posted a few thousand times already on e90post.com, some metallic tints will interfere with your CA. I am surprised that tint hasn't affected your navi/radio too. Sorry but it's your tint, either deal with it or get new tint.

MentholGuy · 11-23-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tjnptel1

should have done your research buddy.. as posted a few thousand times already on e90post.com, some metallic tints will interfere with your CA. I am surprised that tint hasn't affected your navi/radio too. Sorry but it's your tint, either deal with it or get new tint.

tjnptel1, thanks for reply,
but as I stated on my original post, I have non-metallic films, but carbon dyed.

BK · 11-23-2008, 12:48 AM

If there was a cell phone in the same pocket as the key, that may have interfered. That's been reported here, too. Put them in different pockets, and the interference is gone.

But yes, tint has caused some people problems with CA. Ceramic tint seems to be fine. F1 Pinnacle is popular and doesn't affect CA. Your tint isn't supposed to have metal so I wouldn't think it's the tint, but if that's the only thing that has changed, then that's a pretty good indication it's the tint!

PNF · 11-23-2008, 01:36 AM

whats CA?

Rotary Rasp · 11-23-2008, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PNF

whats CA?

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MentholGuy · 11-23-2008, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

If there was a cell phone in the same pocket as the key, that may have interfered. That's been reported here, too. Put them in different pockets, and the interference is gone.

But yes, tint has caused some people problems with CA. Ceramic tint seems to be fine. F1 Pinnacle is popular and doesn't affect CA. Your tint isn't supposed to have metal so I wouldn't think it's the tint, but if that's the only thing that has changed, then that's a pretty good indication it's the tint!

Thanks for reply,

I checked CA without cell phone in my any pockets but no luck, I rolled down front windows to see if CA works, but still no luck.
Installer confirmed me once again, Suntek Carbon-dyed film doesn't have metal layer, but CA stopped working right after I got tint.
One thing I found is when I rolled down my window and rolled up, I noticed water on the film, it seems like they sparyed water too much and still wet, can this be a problem?
BTW, They offered me to replace tint film with 3M color stable, and hopely it fixes my problem.

goldenmeeko · 11-23-2008, 04:51 AM

i too am scared about this thats why im debating whether to get CA or not..cuz for sure imma tint

tjnptel1 · 11-23-2008, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MentholGuy

Thanks for reply,

I checked CA without cell phone in my any pockets but no luck, I rolled down front windows to see if CA works, but still no luck.
Installer confirmed me once again, Suntek Carbon-dyed film doesn't have metal layer, but CA stopped working right after I got tint.
One thing I found is when I rolled down my window and rolled up, I noticed water on the film, it seems like they sparyed water too much and still wet, can this be a problem?
BTW, They offered me to replace tint film with 3M color stable, and hopely it fixes my problem.

I have 3M tint and my CA works perfect. I don't think it's a bad idea.

tjnptel1 · 11-23-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenmeeko

i too am scared about this thats why im debating whether to get CA or not..cuz for sure imma tint

get CA and get Pinnacle F1 tint.. you will be fine.

drwtsn32 · 11-23-2008, 07:28 AM

I have metallic tint and it caused no problems with CA.

JDLM · 11-23-2008, 07:32 AM

Going to be tint shopping before I do this I can tell ha-ha

MentholGuy · 11-23-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tjnptel1

I have 3M tint and my CA works perfect. I don't think it's a bad idea.

tjnptel1, which 3M film you have?

tjnptel1 · 11-23-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MentholGuy

tjnptel1, which 3M film you have?

I think it was the 3M FX High Perf tint, but i am not 100%. I will call tomorrow and find out.

goldenmeeko · 11-23-2008, 11:27 PM

please find out

MentholGuy · 11-23-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tjnptel1

I think it was the 3M FX High Perf tint, but i am not 100%. I will call tomorrow and find out.

It might be 3M FX ST cuz FX HP is a Metalized one.

kamek · 11-23-2008, 11:51 PM

I have 3M FX HP and have no CA problems. Forgot to ask if it was metallized, but it seems to be all good.

kamek · 11-24-2008, 12:14 AM

OK, I have 3M FX HP 35% tint all around. Out of concern from just finding out that my tint was metallized, I went to my car and locked/unlocked both doors + trunk using by using CA like a hundred times with both hard and soft touches to the door handle (for self-assurance). I came back with no problems whatsoever and my car acted as it normally did when it didn't have tints.

I do want to note though that I thought the CA was acting up due to the tints at first, but I ignored it because I thought it may have just been the cold weather. My CA has acted up before without tints when the weather was really cold a while back when I didn't have tints, but when I had the tints put on, the weather was in the 50-60's before it dropped to the 30's the day after. As of now, my car is warm in my garage, so the CA is working perfectly, but it may be a different story after leaving it in the cold tomorrow.

Also, by "acting up" I mean that the doors don't lock or unlock on first touch.

tjnptel1 · 11-24-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenmeeko

please find out

Sorry, i was way off. I just called the company that did my tint and I have the 3M CS (color stable) 35% all around.

kronzprinz · 11-24-2008, 11:35 AM

is it possible maybe that they put too much of that spray on and somehow it got into the door panel and screwed something up?

Joonsup · 11-24-2008, 12:01 PM

can you pm where you got your tint installed at?

MentholGuy · 11-25-2008, 01:40 AM

Took off suntek carbon films and put 3M Color Stable, and now my CA works Perfect again!!

11-22-2008, 09:18 PM	#1
MentholGuy 190 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Cal iTrader: (12)	HELP!! CA problem after window tint? Hello, I put Suntek Carbon films 35% all around today, but after tint, it seems like my CA isn't working promptly. It works if I take out the key fob from my pocket or when I hold in my hands. And if I go to rear winow/fender area, tried with 2nd key fob, still same. Replaced new battery, no luck. Installer told me Suntek Carbon has no metal layer, but I think films are blocking signals. Radio and Nav still works perfect. Does anyone have similar problme?
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tjnptel1 Cunning Linguist 147 Rep 2,219 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	should have done your research buddy.. as posted a few thousand times already on e90post.com, some metallic tints will interfere with your CA. I am surprised that tint hasn't affected your navi/radio too. Sorry but it's your tint, either deal with it or get new tint. __________________ Bottles are for babies, Real men get blown.
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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]	If there was a cell phone in the same pocket as the key, that may have interfered. That's been reported here, too. Put them in different pockets, and the interference is gone. But yes, tint has caused some people problems with CA. Ceramic tint seems to be fine. F1 Pinnacle is popular and doesn't affect CA. Your tint isn't supposed to have metal so I wouldn't think it's the tint, but if that's the only thing that has changed, then that's a pretty good indication it's the tint! __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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11-23-2008, 04:51 AM	#8
goldenmeeko First Lieutenant 47 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 17 F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: socal iTrader: (4)	i too am scared about this thats why im debating whether to get CA or not..cuz for sure imma tint
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drwtsn32 Lieutenant 7 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435xi, 2016 MB GLA250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tri-Cities, WA iTrader: (0)	I have metallic tint and it caused no problems with CA.
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kamek Brigadier General 358 Rep 3,447 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [8.20]	I have 3M FX HP and have no CA problems. Forgot to ask if it was metallized, but it seems to be all good.
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kamek Brigadier General 358 Rep 3,447 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [8.20]	OK, I have 3M FX HP 35% tint all around. Out of concern from just finding out that my tint was metallized, I went to my car and locked/unlocked both doors + trunk using by using CA like a hundred times with both hard and soft touches to the door handle (for self-assurance). I came back with no problems whatsoever and my car acted as it normally did when it didn't have tints. I do want to note though that I thought the CA was acting up due to the tints at first, but I ignored it because I thought it may have just been the cold weather. My CA has acted up before without tints when the weather was really cold a while back when I didn't have tints, but when I had the tints put on, the weather was in the 50-60's before it dropped to the 30's the day after. As of now, my car is warm in my garage, so the CA is working perfectly, but it may be a different story after leaving it in the cold tomorrow. Also, by "acting up" I mean that the doors don't lock or unlock on first touch.
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kronzprinz Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 286 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: EASTCOAST iTrader: (0)	is it possible maybe that they put too much of that spray on and somehow it got into the door panel and screwed something up?
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MentholGuy 190 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Cal iTrader: (12)	Took off suntek carbon films and put 3M Color Stable, and now my CA works Perfect again!!
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