Side Window Reflection on A-Class

[HugoBNB]

I wonder if any of the learned folk on here are able to help me with this one please. We now have an A-Class motorhome, and whilst being delighted with it overall, I am struggling with this one issue. The glare coming in to the cab and onto the inside of the side windows is making it very difficult for me to see the rear view mirrors. Particularly so at this time of the year with the low sunlight.
Is it just me, or is this a common problem? Also, are there any solutions available?
Thanks.

 

[Fdhadi]

We discovered exactly the same. Only an issue when reversing but for me became really bad when trying to park the van in it‘s storage shed as the light in there is poor and it then becomes almost impossible to see anything in the rear view mirrors.

Have exactly the same problem when reversing into our storage shed. I reverse back until the Motorhome has cleared the doors, then close them over.

The lighting where we keep ours isn’t too bad so once the doors are closed, I can then see clearly in the mirrors and adjust the position accordingly.

 

[Ridgeway]

That is my problem, exacerbated by the fact that on my nearside is a bright yellow south facing wall which beams a strong light onto the double-glazed driver's window.

Thanks for the tip about the blind. I will try that next time.

PS: having an electric roll down one makes it easier

 

[Wh05apk]

PS: having an electric roll down one makes it easier

Unfortunately ours automatically opens when the ignition is on. Will have to try pulling the sun blinds down.

 

[Guigsy]

I've never had an issue with unwanted reflections with our single glazed a-class... Except reversing in the dark. And given my reversing camera is flakey, I'm considering getting an omnivue360 thing.

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[Shrimp]

That did cross my mind, but at times it is impossible to ignore them. At certain angles, the reflection is all that can be seen in my MH.
Are yours double-glazed units?

Single glaze on cab windows

 

[funflair]

I can't say that I have ever noticed the reflections as a problem, the Flair was double glazed and there would be some reflections reversing into the dark shed from the sunshine but that was it, the Morelo is no problem as we look through the windscreen at the mirrors not the side windows.

 

[Ridgeway]

I can't say that I have ever noticed the reflections as a problem, the Flair was double glazed and there would be some reflections reversing into the dark shed from the sunshine but that was it, the Morelo is no problem as we look through the windscreen at the mirrors not the side windows.

I’ll have to remember that point as a nice justification for an upgrade, one day

 

[funflair]

I’ll have to remember that point as a nice justification for an upgrade, one day

Indeed the Flair was OK but had the bottom mounted mirrors which might not be as modern looking but I think they are more practical than the top hung ones, maybe being higher makes affects the reflections

 

[Guigsy]

Indeed the Flair was OK but had the bottom mounted mirrors which might not be as modern looking but I think they are more practical than the top hung ones, maybe being higher makes affects the reflections

Bottom mounts can be an issue if you can't see over the top of them as out can interfere with visibility at junctions... Although many modern cars are the same!

With top mounts you can generally see under them, which is better for forward visibility. But the nice groove that car and van mirrors beat into hedges at their mirror height is too low. So you can't tuck in as tight as other vehicles. I've got used to the noise of skimming the hedges.

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[WESTY66]

Indeed the Flair was OK but had the bottom mounted mirrors which might not be as modern looking but I think they are more practical than the top hung ones, maybe being higher makes affects the reflections

Bottom mounted mirrors are always the target for white van man, bus style mirrors are the target for truck drivers, you can’t win

 

[Fdhadi]

Think R32Paul has the answer
Sorry Paul, just copied this from your A Class Audio upgrade thread

 

[nicholsong]

Think R32Paul has the answer
Sorry Paul, just copied this from your A Class Audio upgrade thread

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I do not understand - all you have posted is a picture of a cab with both front and side windows blocked.

 

[Lenny HB]

Bottom mounted mirrors are always the target for white van man, bus style mirrors are the target for truck drivers, you can’t win

Had both on similar size vans the bus ones give a far better rear view.

 

[Machbuster]

Yes a problem, especially at night on a junction, hard to see where crossing ligts are coming from. Have no solution, just a lot of head turning.

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[Brian Thompson]

I wonder if any of the learned folk on here are able to help me with this one please. We now have an A-Class motorhome, and whilst being delighted with it overall, I am struggling with this one issue. The glare coming in to the cab and onto the inside of the side windows is making it very difficult for me to see the rear view mirrors. Particularly so at this time of the year with the low sunlight.
Is it just me, or is this a common problem? Also, are there any solutions available?
Thanks.

Whilst we haven't got an A class . I'm wondering if you could get some sort of defusing covering to put on the glass ?

 

[BusyBuilder]

Think R32Paul has the answer
Sorry Paul, just copied this from your A Class Audio upgrade thread
Sorry to digress, but where do I get some of thos grey plastic screw covers (shown on top of dash) ??

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[Clive Mott]

We ticked the electric front blind option when we ordered ours.. A godsend when the sun is low, adjust to just the right height but removing a glaring sky. I fitted roller blinds to the front cab side windows which is soo much simpler than those folding Remus things.

 

[HugoBNB]

Whilst we haven't got an A class . I'm wondering if you could get some sort of defusing covering to put on the glass ?

Yes, that is what I am thinking. My initial thoughts are a clear, matt finished, film on the inside of the window. I also think that it does not need to cover the entire window, only the section that is my sight line to the rear view mirrors.
Trial "A" has just arrived from Amazon. The MH is all wrapped up with thermal screens on in the storage barn. I need to do this on a sunny day outside so I can create the problem I want to solve. That may be a while, but I will post back the result along with some pictures.
I appreciate all the comments and suggestions from the forum though. Thanks.

 

[Fdhadi]

Hi BusyBuilder

I think your question might get overlooked because you included it in my post.

Here is your question again if anyone could help.

Sorry to digress, but where do I get some of those grey plastic screw covers (shown on top of The dash).

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[yellowcarnoreturn]

I wonder if any of the learned folk on here are able to help me with this one please. We now have an A-Class motorhome, and whilst being delighted with it overall, I am struggling with this one issue. The glare coming in to the cab and onto the inside of the side windows is making it very difficult for me to see the rear view mirrors. Particularly so at this time of the year with the low sunlight.
Is it just me, or is this a common problem? Also, are there any solutions available?
Thanks.

I’ve put some film on the inside of side window because the sun was burning coming through the window. I’ve put it about 1/3 of the way up from the bottom. Really helps but not 100%

 

[diddydave]

We have an American RV and I get reflections in the side windows so making it difficult to use the mirrors to reverse- don’t know the solution

 

[Larrynwin]

When reversing with sun behind my drivers side mirror was blinded out so this solved it for me.

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

I've never experienced what has been described but without sounding too simplistic when I've had issues with reflections be it in photography or fishing, polarised sunglasses or filter have solved the problem

 

[HugoBNB]

I've never experienced what has been described but without sounding too simplistic when I've had issues with reflections be it in photography or fishing, polarised sunglasses or filter have solved the problem

I have tried various sunglasses, some quite high quality too, and they don't do much to help. If you have a link to a polarised film, that might be interesting. Thanks

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[Wee Bold Davy]

I have tried various sunglasses, some quite high quality too, and they don't do much to help. If you have a link to a polarised film, that might be interesting. Thanks

Don't know of a polarising film, but on anglers polarised sunglasses they can remove pretty extreme glare and you can see fish clearly underwater. The only caveat being that the bright light source is coming from round 90 degrees to where you are looking.
With a polarising filter on a camera you can rotate the filter and the viewing angle is less important.

 

[Lagos sun]

I wonder if any of the learned folk on here are able to help me with this one please. We now have an A-Class motorhome, and whilst being delighted with it overall, I am struggling with this one issue. The glare coming in to the cab and onto the inside of the side windows is making it very difficult for me to see the rear view mirrors. Particularly so at this time of the year with the low sunlight.
Is it just me, or is this a common problem? Also, are there any solutions available?
Thanks.

Yes Hugo. I’ve also experienced problems with glare making it difficult to see images in my wing/bus mirrors.. on my Hymer..
Never had this problem on my old A class Burstner (Fiat base).. think the seating position was higher in the Burstner which helped..
I thought about fitting a plastic sun visor at the top of windscreen but unfortunately the wipers will sweep over it. maybe I’ll try to stick a vinyl one on the inside ?

 

[HugoBNB]

Update. The anti-glare film was totally useless on our windows. It made not the slightest bit of difference. As Larrynwin post #52, I cobbled a piece of card to see how it helped on ours. It worked a treat. I have just ordered black perspex and 2 x suction mounts. I will confirm the result, but I guess it will look very similar to that picture. Many thanks Larrynwin

 

[HugoBNB]

Update.
Result! I cobbled these up as per Larrynwin
The sun was low and bright this morning when I was driving to the garage. They have worked a treat. I will keep a look out for some hinged mounting brackets and will fix then to the cover of the drop-down blind. As they stand, they will need to be movable to facilitate the use of the drop down bed.
Thanks again for all suggestions.

 

[Ridgeway]

Took the van for it‘s monthly winter spin today, nice and sunny and here‘s an example of the reflection mentioned in this thread:

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[Wh05apk]

Took the van for it‘s monthly winter spin today, nice and sunny and here‘s an example of the reflection mentioned in this thread:

If only you could have the front blind down when driving!
Don't know why, but seems to affect some worse than others, I've had it before where the view out of both sides has been totally obscured.