Blinded by the Shifter

[jdhunt0]

I have searched, possibly poorly, but is anyone else blinded by reflected light off the shifter? When the sun is at certain angles it seems to go right in my eye. I can't be the only one.

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[GreyFox]

And you're it!

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[GreyFox]

But on a serious note, I haven't noticed this. But I do have my windows tinted including a strip across the windshield. Maybe that keeps the sun from reflecting? I guess you could always try covering the area? Good luck on reducing the glare

 

[BWWJL]

I have searched, possibly poorly, but is anyone else blinded by reflected light off the shifter? When the sun is at certain angles it seems to go right in my eye. I can't be the only one.

 

[smores]

You can’t be serious

 

[Jeepsmashin]

After 23k miles, that's never happened to me once

 

[mikej]

I have definitely noticed this (and it impacts the passenger too) and I even have all of my windows (except windshield) tinted. My first attempt at trying to fix it was adhesive tint film over the shiny part of the shifter, but it turned out that film was glossy and still reflected. I have new film I'll be trying that has a matte finish.

 

[jdhunt0]

You can’t be serious

Maybe blinded is an exaggeration, but there is a annoying glare from time to time.

 

[Sean L]

I have searched, possibly poorly, but is anyone else blinded by reflected light off the shifter? When the sun is at certain angles it seems to go right in my eye. I can't be the only one.

Manual or Automatic? I haven't noticed any glare with my Auto.

 

[jdhunt0]

Auto

 

[MacombRoger]

I really didn't want to get drawn into this thread. But I have a similar issue, not with the shifter of course, because my hand is on it. And its never sunny in Michigan. My problem, and its not a problem, but is related.. is the chrome ring around the steering column is reflected onto the windshield. Years ago there were articles about light dash material or metal, and the reflections it would cause in the glass and why certain materials are best, etc etc. So I am surprised by the chrome ring exists from FCA, and they didn't notice reflection/glare it casts on the windshield. Sure I could do something about it, but, as I mentioned before... Michigan... no sun... Oh, FCA is Michigan too, maybe that's why.

 

[Wanted33]

Haven't noticed in on my Sahara yet, but I'm sure you're right. I owned a GM car that had that same problem. I carried a small towel just for that time of day. Pretty sad, but that towel helped.

 

[GreyFox]

Put a sock on it?

 

[TJ2018]

Put a sock on it?

Eww...

 

[TJ2018]

Shifter has not bothered me... yet. Thanks a whole heap for giving it bad ideas...

What I HAVE noticed is with the near vertical side windows I pick up all the interior light reflections at night and my peripheral vision keeps telling me there's something outside next to me. Going on 8 months now and it still keeps telling me the Same. Dang. Thing!

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