Display hood

kenmac · 04-22-2004, 10:24 PM

Hi folks,
Has anyone developed a "hood" to prevent sunlight washing out the display?
I've had my Prius a couple of weeks and have noticed several times where I couldn't read the screen because of the sunlight through the windscreen.

Regards,
kenmac

Ptpiz · 04-22-2004, 10:39 PM

I have had the same problem and I got a tint across the top of my windshield as well as on the windows, but it did not provide any extra shade, since the LCD is quite far into the dashboard. Any help anyone?

**efusco** · 04-22-2004, 11:44 PM

I made a suggestion at www.hoodman.com that they consider developing one, they said they'd look into it. Probably woundn't hurt to have a few more people suggest it.

egs · 04-23-2004, 09:31 AM

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Originally posted by efusco
I made a suggestion at www.hoodman.com that they consider developing one, they said they'd look into it. Probably woundn't hurt to have a few more people suggest it.

Evan, are you sure that URL is right? All I could find there was Pokemon and other assorted "stuff" on the top level menus.

Thanks.

**efusco** · 04-23-2004, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by egs+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(egs)</div>

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I made a suggestion at www.hoodman.com that they consider developing one, they said they'd look into it. Probably woundn't hurt to have a few more people suggest it.

Evan, are you sure that URL is right? All I could find there was Pokemon and other assorted "stuff" on the top level menus.

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Try: http://www.hoodmanusa.com

sorry.

AngelFish · 04-23-2004, 05:13 PM

That is one of the few complaints we have about this car too.

I would definately love it if someone would manufacture this.

Jerry P · 04-23-2004, 08:48 PM

I submitted a request to them on their web site. C'mon guys (and gals), let all hit them up to develop this one, since we will all have to deal with this problem . Thanks for the web site Evan.

Bill60546 · 04-26-2004, 08:01 PM

Charlene Gordon
Hoodman Corp. Customer Service
20445 Gramercy Place, Ste. 201
Torrance, CA 90501
(800) 818-3946
(310) 222-8608
(310) 222-8623 Worldwide Fax
charlene@hoodmanusa.com
www.hoodmanusa.com

Have enclosed the customer service rep's info regarding sending the specifications at Hoodman. THE MORE THE MERRIER!

04-22-2004, 10:24 PM	#1
kenmac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 149 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Display hood Hi folks, Has anyone developed a "hood" to prevent sunlight washing out the display? I've had my Prius a couple of weeks and have noticed several times where I couldn't read the screen because of the sunlight through the windscreen. Regards, kenmac

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04-22-2004, 10:39 PM	#2
Ptpiz Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Florida, USA Posts: 108 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I have had the same problem and I got a tint across the top of my windshield as well as on the windows, but it did not provide any extra shade, since the LCD is quite far into the dashboard. Any help anyone?

04-22-2004, 11:44 PM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,253 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	I made a suggestion at www.hoodman.com that they consider developing one, they said they'd look into it. Probably woundn't hurt to have a few more people suggest it.

04-23-2004, 05:13 PM	#6
AngelFish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 110 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	That is one of the few complaints we have about this car too. I would definately love it if someone would manufacture this.

04-23-2004, 08:48 PM	#7
Jerry P Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterford, PA Posts: 291 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I submitted a request to them on their web site. C'mon guys (and gals), let all hit them up to develop this one, since we will all have to deal with this problem . Thanks for the web site Evan.

04-26-2004, 08:01 PM	#8
Bill60546 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 338 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Charlene Gordon Hoodman Corp. Customer Service 20445 Gramercy Place, Ste. 201 Torrance, CA 90501 (800) 818-3946 (310) 222-8608 (310) 222-8623 Worldwide Fax charlene@hoodmanusa.com www.hoodmanusa.com Have enclosed the customer service rep's info regarding sending the specifications at Hoodman. THE MORE THE MERRIER!