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Solutions to being able see Navigation clearer?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by law, Jun 12, 2015.

  1. law

    law Member

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    I purchased a prius about a month ago and I've notice the nav is very difficult to see, solutions? I was thinking tint would help but it hasn't really.
     
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    If your problem is the sun, try this thread. My DIY piece of cardboard has worked great for almost a year now. It does pop out on rough roads, but simple enough to put back in.
    Super simple DIY navigation visor | PriusChat
     
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    Ok thank you for feedback
     
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    Try turning the contrast way down and the brightness up. Counterintuitive, but I found that it helps.
     
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    Ftl your advise worked perfect for me. Thabk you. Brightness didn't really do much but turning contrast down is big improvement. My gf looked through setting saying there wasn't a setting adjust brightness but I was driving so it wasnt showing. So nice be able to screen now. Even with the sun on it, it's very visible.
     
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    As DoubleDaz say's, I use a piece of cardboard. I have a Dashmat so that holds the cardboard in place no matter how rough the road.:)
     
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    You have problems after you turn contrast down?
     
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    I have settings all the way up and with the cardboard shader, I can see it fine.
    Sorry, after checking my settings, I find that my contrast is all the way down.
     
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    Here is my shade.
     

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    I glued a couple of pieces of cardboard together so they'd fit in the CD slot. Then I attached my current piece of cardboard to it so it still covers the screen the way if did before, but now won't fall out on bumpy roads. I also thought I had my contrast set, but found I didn't, so I boosted that and am now running without the shade. I'll find out next week if I still need the shade when we head out on another trip, our 3rd in the Prius, this one 6.000-7,000 miles or so.
     
    #10 DoubleDAZ, Jul 3, 2015
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