Poor radio reception after tint?

[duy.duck]

It’s 2019. You deserve to give yourself something better than radio for entertainment.

LOL, KPCC and KCRW is how I keep up to date with the world around me.

 

[brkaus]

LOL, KPCC and KCRW is how I keep up to date with the world around me.

The world is overrated

 

[kbecks13]

I have Tesla telling me that the three 3s in their shop with tints have the problem, and three 3s without tints don’t have the problem.

My sister’s and friend’s 3s with the same exact tint don’t have the problem.

You guys don’t have any problems.

Not sure what to do.

I'm kinda wondering if the tint shop gave you something else that WAS metallic instead of the 3M. Would let them save a good bit of money, though it's unscrupulous as heck. How reputable was this place?

 

[duy.duck]

I'm kinda wondering if the tint shop gave you something else that WAS metallic instead of the 3M. Would let them save a good bit of money, though it's unscrupulous as heck. How reputable was this place?

Rodz Tint Shop.

Southern California (Orange County) Tesla Model 3 Tint/PPF Group Buy

 

[duy.duck]

30% tint. No issues.

How did they replace your antenna in the glass? Is it possible your window tint person cut the lead to the antenna?

The tech did say they checked to see if there was any short and there was none. Does this answer your second question?

 

[kbecks13]

Rodz Tint Shop.

Southern California (Orange County) Tesla Model 3 Tint/PPF Group Buy

Interesting - i'd definitely see if anyone else on this forum that used them has a similar problem. You can buy knockoff versions of 3M Crystalline online (i almost did once ) and that would be a really good method to increase profits. No clue if the knock offs are metallic, but i wouldn't be surprised.

However the fact that you say your radio has always been poor kinda makes me think you have a bad connection somewhere and Tesla is just making excuses because tint could impact the antenna and they are busy.

 

[duy.duck]

Interesting - i'd definitely see if anyone else on this forum that used them has a similar problem. You can buy knockoff versions of 3M Crystalline online (i almost did once ) and that would be a really good method to increase profits. No clue if the knock offs are metallic, but i wouldn't be surprised.

However the fact that you say your radio has always been poor kinda makes me think you have a bad connection somewhere and Tesla is just making excuses because tint could impact the antenna and they are busy.

My guess too. It’s not the first time I had this response to other problems.

 

[duy.duck]

I don't believe they should have had to remove anything. They cut the tint on the outside of the glass then apply it to the inside. Sounds like they may have unplugged the antenna or antenna amplifier.

The tuner and amplifier were replaced by Tesla according to invoice.