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cm5217 · 05-09-2009, 06:18 AM

does anyone know how to disable the window indexing so you can have the windows tinted??? I think i remember reading in the manual about if you change the batt. you may have to reprogram the windows to index so i am thinking i can just unhook the batt. and hook it back up and they should not index untill i reprogram them am i right?

GM'r_For_Life · 05-09-2009, 07:28 AM

Not positive but I think if you open the door and have the Accessory key power on.
Just throw the door latch lock in the open door to the lock position and the windo will index up.
NOTE: just remember to manually throw the latch back to open position before trying to shut the door or it will just bang hard against the latch.

Gentry78 · 05-09-2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GM'r_For_Life

Not positive but I think if you open the door and have the Accessory key power on.
Just throw the door latch lock in the open door to the lock position and the windo will index up.
NOTE: just remember to manually throw the latch back to open position before trying to shut the door or it will just bang hard against the latch.

sounds good to me

LosXC451 · 05-10-2009, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GM'r_For_Life

Not positive but I think if you open the door and have the Accessory key power on.
Just throw the door latch lock in the open door to the lock position and the windo will index up.
NOTE: just remember to manually throw the latch back to open position before trying to shut the door or it will just bang hard against the latch.

What he said ^^^

Bear · 05-11-2009, 11:48 PM

I guess you cant drive the car then for 3 days. Thats the minimum time to wait to open newly tinted windows. Thats crappy, WTF am I gonna do for 3 days with no car?

kozzmo49 · 05-12-2009, 08:05 AM

oh yea... what do you do lol... is there a way to disable the indexing?

Crowley · 05-12-2009, 08:19 AM

My BMW has the indexing .... what the guy did was actually peel down the rubber molding to get it all on. When he was done it looked really good. I was able to drive the car without waiting as well. It didn't mess up the tinting at all. Hopefully it will be the same for the camaro ..

Crowley

Scott@Bjorn3D · 05-12-2009, 08:34 AM

My firend that owns a shop say the pull the relay and put it back in 3 days latter. Guess he means a fuse or something.

I am not tinting, just asked him about it.

fuffl · 05-12-2009, 08:56 AM

I got my Camaro tinted last Friday and have had no issues. I drove the car all weekend. If you go to a shop that does BMWs or even the new Mustangs they won't have any trouble laying the tint. As for opening the doors, you may get a very tiny air bubble or two, but a good shop can smooth these out for you.

logan1080 · 05-12-2009, 09:24 AM

So what exactly is indexing haha

justmeron · 05-12-2009, 09:32 AM

The tint shop I plan on using said they tint a lot of cars with window indexing and they would not have a problem and I can drive and use the car as normal. Just not to roll the window down for a few days, but the indexing should be ok.

Miketebo22 · 05-12-2009, 11:13 AM

when you pull the door handle, the window lowers about a half an inch before the door opens. It allows the window to roll up into the frame for a better seal. corvettes now have it also

SSCamaro2010 · 05-12-2009, 04:44 PM

got mine done, $195.00 plus tax

logan1080 · 05-12-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miketebo22

when you pull the door handle, the window lowers about a half an inch before the door opens. It allows the window to roll up into the frame for a better seal. corvettes now have it also

Sorry man I have never owned a car with no frame all the way around the window, never had to deal with it, how would i know?

05-09-2009, 06:18 AM	#1
cm5217 2K10 SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 SIM black stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 356	window indexing for tinting does anyone know how to disable the window indexing so you can have the windows tinted??? I think i remember reading in the manual about if you change the batt. you may have to reprogram the windows to index so i am thinking i can just unhook the batt. and hook it back up and they should not index untill i reprogram them am i right?

05-12-2009, 08:19 AM	#7
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	My BMW has the indexing .... what the guy did was actually peel down the rubber molding to get it all on. When he was done it looked really good. I was able to drive the car without waiting as well. It didn't mess up the tinting at all. Hopefully it will be the same for the camaro .. Crowley __________________

05-12-2009, 09:32 AM	#11
justmeron Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	The tint shop I plan on using said they tint a lot of cars with window indexing and they would not have a problem and I can drive and use the car as normal. Just not to roll the window down for a few days, but the indexing should be ok. __________________ 2010 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Faded Black Side Vent Highlight Decal Kit Life is not like a box of chocolates, its more like eating a whole jar of jalapenos.... what you do today may burn your ass tomorrow!!!!

05-12-2009, 11:13 AM	#12
Miketebo22 Iceman Drives: SOLD #20,908 SS waiting for ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rapid City SD Posts: 557	when you pull the door handle, the window lowers about a half an inch before the door opens. It allows the window to roll up into the frame for a better seal. corvettes now have it also __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9120908

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05-09-2009, 07:28 AM	#2
GM'r_For_Life 9A108207 Drives: 95 S10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 200	Not positive but I think if you open the door and have the Accessory key power on. Just throw the door latch lock in the open door to the lock position and the windo will index up. NOTE: just remember to manually throw the latch back to open position before trying to shut the door or it will just bang hard against the latch.

05-11-2009, 11:48 PM	#5
Bear Drives: 2015 Green Flash 2SS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 352	I guess you cant drive the car then for 3 days. Thats the minimum time to wait to open newly tinted windows. Thats crappy, WTF am I gonna do for 3 days with no car?

05-12-2009, 08:05 AM	#6
kozzmo49 Drives: 2010 camaro ss rs Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 407	oh yea... what do you do lol... is there a way to disable the indexing?

05-12-2009, 08:34 AM	#8
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	My firend that owns a shop say the pull the relay and put it back in 3 days latter. Guess he means a fuse or something. I am not tinting, just asked him about it.

05-12-2009, 08:56 AM	#9
fuffl Drives: #3124!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 130	I got my Camaro tinted last Friday and have had no issues. I drove the car all weekend. If you go to a shop that does BMWs or even the new Mustangs they won't have any trouble laying the tint. As for opening the doors, you may get a very tiny air bubble or two, but a good shop can smooth these out for you.

05-12-2009, 09:24 AM	#10
logan1080 Drives: 2003 Crew Cab Duramax Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 693 View My Garage	So what exactly is indexing haha

05-12-2009, 04:44 PM	#13
SSCamaro2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kenosha/wi Posts: 280	got mine done, $195.00 plus tax