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RedBackFur · Jul 12th, 2002, 05:28 PM

I finally got my Cooper yesterday. Now, here is an interesting new little issue....

I now must to purchase new sun glasses! My Favorite pair of Polarized Sunglasses are almost exactly 90º off the Polarization of the LCD Screen for the Navigation system. Unless I tilt my head while driving (ouch)! I cannot see the screen! It is completely black.

Of course, there can be no fix for this, other than replacing my glasses!

-RedBackFur

Limey · Sep 16th, 2002, 07:55 PM

WHAT???? I was just about to get the lenses in my Juliet Oakleys replaced again but with polarized this time. So is it any polarized lenses or a certain brand/type??
Cheers Limey.

RedBackFur · Sep 16th, 2002, 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by Limey
WHAT???? I was just about to get the lenses in my Juliet Oakleys replaced again but with polarized this time. So is it any polarized lenses or a certain brand/type??
Cheers Limey.

I suggest you forgo the change to poloraized lenses on your Oakleys if you wish to see the display of the NAV.

I believe that all polorized glasses have their angle of polarization set to best reduce glare from the sky. I have never seen a pair (other than the ones you get at a 3D Cinema!) to have any other angles used; it is a standard.

I'm still shopping for a new pair that I can live with! In the mean time, cheap glasses!

mr.bill · Sep 16th, 2002, 08:51 PM

The problem is the polarizing filter on the LCD screen. The same thing happens with a lot of wristwatches and other devices with a polarized LCD screen.

Jul 12th, 2002, 05:28 PM	#1
RedBackFur MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: SF East Bay, CA Local Time: 02:30 PM Posts: 188 Offline	Polarized Sunglasses and NAV I finally got my Cooper yesterday. Now, here is an interesting new little issue.... I now must to purchase new sun glasses! My Favorite pair of Polarized Sunglasses are almost exactly 90º off the Polarization of the LCD Screen for the Navigation system. Unless I tilt my head while driving (ouch)! I cannot see the screen! It is completely black. Of course, there can be no fix for this, other than replacing my glasses! -RedBackFur 2002 Cooper . My CVT Transmission Self-destructed at 89,500 miles

Sep 16th, 2002, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
RedBackFur MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: SF East Bay, CA Local Time: 02:30 PM Posts: 188 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Limey WHAT???? I was just about to get the lenses in my Juliet Oakleys replaced again but with polarized this time. So is it any polarized lenses or a certain brand/type?? Cheers Limey. I suggest you forgo the change to poloraized lenses on your Oakleys if you wish to see the display of the NAV. I believe that all polorized glasses have their angle of polarization set to best reduce glare from the sky. I have never seen a pair (other than the ones you get at a 3D Cinema!) to have any other angles used; it is a standard. I'm still shopping for a new pair that I can live with! In the mean time, cheap glasses! 2002 Cooper . My CVT Transmission Self-destructed at 89,500 miles

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Sep 16th, 2002, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Limey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 05:30 PM Posts: 325 Offline	WHAT???? I was just about to get the lenses in my Juliet Oakleys replaced again but with polarized this time. So is it any polarized lenses or a certain brand/type?? Cheers Limey.

Sep 16th, 2002, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
mr.bill MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: USA Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 577 Offline	The problem is the polarizing filter on the LCD screen. The same thing happens with a lot of wristwatches and other devices with a polarized LCD screen.

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