DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen

Swarup5 · 22nd December 2021, 15:13

DIY : Sun Visor for Infotainment screen

Honda City 5G in specific has this annoying glare when we have sun right on top of the wind shield. The infotainment screen is at an angle that is most prone to glare. ( why Honda, doesn't this count in ergonomics ??!)

Below is a desi jugaad, quite a simple one indeed, but solves my problem for good.

Materials required :
1. PVC file ( slightly of heavy material ).
2. Pair of scissors.

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And finally a video clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Lf...channel=Swarup

Cheers ! Hope it helps.

GTO · 23rd December 2021, 10:07

Thanks for sharing! Moving your post out to a new thread. A new thread means 100X the views & 100X the visibility in search engines, including Google. Will add to homepage today

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@ BHPians, if you should spot any good post in an existing thread that deserves its own new thread, please report the post and we'll move it out for greater visibility.

Thank you!

mohitchalla · 23rd December 2021, 10:46

Thanks for sharing this very simple but useful hack. Will definitely try this!

ashishk29 · 23rd December 2021, 11:23

This is brilliant! Such a simple trick but makes a significant difference!
Kudos to your ingenuity

AKSarkar1 · 23rd December 2021, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swarup5

Below is a desi jugaad, quite a simple one indeed, but solves my problem for good.

Might be a jugaad but is executed to perfection, you might want to patent this!

On a somewhat serious note, I am sure dealers would not hesitate twice before calling it an OEM accessory by slapping a sticker on it and selling it for something like 'Rs. 1999/- Only'.

I face a similar problem with my Ciaz unit and I think I have got some mod inspiration from you for this weekend!

Andaleeb · 23rd December 2021, 11:44

Simple and very nice modification. Thanks for sharing.

Tokengrip · 23rd December 2021, 12:54

Nice work swarup. The only thing I can add is that if anybody is finding it hard to find a groove to slot the pvc piece in another car they can consider male/female velcro pieces to hold the piece in place.
It's a common technique we use to make DIY hoods for film monitors.

Aravind_M92 · 23rd December 2021, 13:17

I believe this mod will be necessity in future. With all cars now having floating HUs, or placed high up, glare is inevitable. People will have to get Shades for the HU as well!
Desi Jugaaads at best!

Doc_nerd · 23rd December 2021, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swarup5

Below is a desi jugaad, quite a simple one indeed, but solves my problem for good.

This is the ingenuity that keeps us Indians going. Good job, simple & cost effective solution. It looks damn good too.

ramnaresh_2000 · 23rd December 2021, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swarup5

Materials required :
1. PVC file ( slightly of heavy material ).
2. Pair of scissors.

Loving it and will try very soon on my Compass. We need more and more of such brilliant, simple and useful DIY's

I faced this glare issue many times as I don't drive in nights, I plan all my trips day time and glare ruins my head unit usage experience.

samy1117 · 24th December 2021, 16:56

Congrats. Nicely done and inexpensive as well. About OEM visor, I think Honda designers or any car designers for that matter, they wouldn't design a visor for the infotainment screen placed prominently in the center of the dash board which may cause injury to the occupants with sharp edges in case of accidents.

But, this one done using soft material like hard plastic file cover, this visor wouldn't cause any issues.

gandharjc · 25th December 2021, 00:18

Suggestion: Get this 3D printed! Any desktop 3D printer would be able to get this done, plus you can add custom clamps that blend in better with your dash!
I've made quite a few of these 'micro inventions' on my printer.

aviator47 · 25th December 2021, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swarup5

Below is a desi jugaad, quite a simple one indeed, but solves my problem for good.

Honestly this doesn’t look like a jugad at all, looks nicely done. I’m doing to try it on my 5G as well.

Archie_27 · 25th December 2021, 11:25

That's just brilliant! And inexpensive. I have the same problem in my 2018 Elite i20. The display which is already quite dim, goes to almost illegible on sunny days. I'll share the pictures after the experiment!

Swarup5 · 27th December 2021, 11:42

Humbled by the response this DIY has got.

What started out as a simple ( rather dumb) and Honda City only DIY seems to have found its purpose in a lot of vehicles facing the same issue.

The visor in itself shields the sun glare for most of 10 AM - 3 PM drives. It does get glared up during the early morning when the sun hits at the angle and late evenings . However, for at least 60% of my rides, I don't find the glare for which I'm really pleased.

Cheers!

23rd December 2021, 10:07	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,603 Thanked: 310,418 Times View My Garage	Re: DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen Thanks for sharing! Moving your post out to a new thread. A new thread means 100X the views & 100X the visibility in search engines, including Google. Will add to homepage today . @ BHPians, if you should spot any good post in an existing thread that deserves its own new thread, please report the post and we'll move it out for greater visibility. Thank you!
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23rd December 2021, 10:46	#3
mohitchalla BHPian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Tokyo/Ahmedabad Posts: 121 Thanked: 647 Times	Re: DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen Thanks for sharing this very simple but useful hack. Will definitely try this!
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23rd December 2021, 11:23	#4
ashishk29 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Pune Posts: 582 Thanked: 935 Times View My Garage	Re: DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen This is brilliant! Such a simple trick but makes a significant difference! Kudos to your ingenuity
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23rd December 2021, 11:44	#6
Andaleeb BHPian Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: BR01/KA51 Posts: 27 Thanked: 33 Times	Re: DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen Simple and very nice modification. Thanks for sharing.
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23rd December 2021, 12:54	#7
Tokengrip BHPian Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Mumbai Posts: 88 Thanked: 141 Times	Re: DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen Nice work swarup. The only thing I can add is that if anybody is finding it hard to find a groove to slot the pvc piece in another car they can consider male/female velcro pieces to hold the piece in place. It's a common technique we use to make DIY hoods for film monitors.
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23rd December 2021, 13:17	#8
Aravind_M92 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: MAA-BOM-DEL-THN Posts: 199 Thanked: 592 Times	Re: DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen I believe this mod will be necessity in future. With all cars now having floating HUs, or placed high up, glare is inevitable. People will have to get Shades for the HU as well! Desi Jugaaads at best!
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24th December 2021, 16:56	#11
samy1117 BHPian Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bangalore Posts: 75 Thanked: 139 Times	Re: DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen Congrats. Nicely done and inexpensive as well. About OEM visor, I think Honda designers or any car designers for that matter, they wouldn't design a visor for the infotainment screen placed prominently in the center of the dash board which may cause injury to the occupants with sharp edges in case of accidents. But, this one done using soft material like hard plastic file cover, this visor wouldn't cause any issues.
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25th December 2021, 00:18	#12
gandharjc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Pune Posts: 58 Thanked: 89 Times	Re: DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen Suggestion: Get this 3D printed! Any desktop 3D printer would be able to get this done, plus you can add custom clamps that blend in better with your dash! I've made quite a few of these 'micro inventions' on my printer. Last edited by Aditya : 25th December 2021 at 18:35. Reason: Non forum characters deleted
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25th December 2021, 11:25	#14
Archie_27 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Delhi Posts: 62 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Re: DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen That's just brilliant! And inexpensive. I have the same problem in my 2018 Elite i20. The display which is already quite dim, goes to almost illegible on sunny days. I'll share the pictures after the experiment!
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27th December 2021, 11:42	#15
Swarup5 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Mysuru Posts: 93 Thanked: 489 Times	Re: DIY : Sun visor for the Infotainment screen Humbled by the response this DIY has got. What started out as a simple ( rather dumb) and Honda City only DIY seems to have found its purpose in a lot of vehicles facing the same issue. The visor in itself shields the sun glare for most of 10 AM - 3 PM drives. It does get glared up during the early morning when the sun hits at the angle and late evenings . However, for at least 60% of my rides, I don't find the glare for which I'm really pleased. Cheers!
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