Advice on Ventvisors

Would like to get ventvisors and was wondering if anyone had serious problems with the "in channel" ventvisors and which manufacturer created the "best". My windows close with a good thud and seem to be too tight for the in channel model.

Mine are by LUND which I got from a ROC Sponsor Burtman Industries. Excellent fit and work very well. The drivers window sometimes senses an object and will retract but if you hold the up button it always closes. They look much nicer than the outside mounted version IMHO! :rolleyes:

I purchased the WeatherTech ventvisors. :) So glad they made them. I have them on my Pilot and knew that was the way I wanted to go with my RL. I would recommend the WeatherTech. Sooo easy to install. Safety feature on drivers window can be overrode by pressing both hands on either side of the window when it is going up. May have to do this a couple of times to "train" the window. Thanks to all RL owners that requested this product at WeatherTech.

Mine is from WeatherTech too. They don’t have the “dark” tinted color. As rebelinfl said, the installation is easy. I have them on my mini van too.

I also have the Lunds. I bought them at Amazon.com for about $60 shipped for all four windows. They are easy to install and look great (tinted and the LUND logo is a perfect match for my silver Ridgeline).

The only problem is that the auto up feature on the driver side will often not work. It senses something is there (due to the in-channel assembly) and the window will retract back down to the mid-way point. This is a safety feature so that a hand or other object won't be injured. I find that if you wash the window often, especially the top half, the auto-up will work for a while. And as fishnbanjo said, keep your finger on the up control until the window shuts and there will be no problem

These things allow you to vent the window in rain and keep the interior dry. Here in Texas, you almost always want to keep the car vented a little. I usually open the sunroof a bit in the heat of the summer as well. The best thing about them, however, is that you can lower the window almost to the half way point and the air is deflected away from you as you drive. Women like that feature as it does not mess up their hairdo.

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll try the Lunds mainly because they have the darker colour. I was concerned about the pinch protection...
Thanks again,

I have the Honda vent visors installed by the dealer when I bought my RL , I really like them for their rigidity. they are pricey though compare to any after market ones.:(

Wait for the stick on style to come out. Or spend the bucks on OEM. I've sent two emails from different address' to lund autoventshade complaining about the fact that people have porblems with the widow sensor detecting something there on auto up.
so please complain! http://www.ventshade.com/



Sorry let me be a little more clear about it. My complaint is that (although they look better) the in-channel design interferes with the window. I've read many posts where people explain that the window senses something there and goes back down part way. Some people say it does it then goes away. This is unacceptable to me. The other problem is I've been in cars that have them and if a little sand or debris gets in the channel it scrapes the window with a horrific sound and scratches the glass. Problem three is that when you put these vents in between the glass it causes extra pressure on the gasket and can stretch it and Ive seen them rip on a 2005 f-350 and they were installed properly. you might be ok for now or forever. I'm not going to chance it. I'm going to wait for outside mount or save and buy OEM. Good luck

I ordered the OEM visors from H and A and installed them myself, a pretty easy job and I really like the way they look. I had "in channel" visors installed on my previous vehicle and wasn't happy with them. The window kept making and scraping noise every time I would open or close my driver's window. I also like the way that the OEM visors stick out a little further, it may be my imagination but it seems to deflect the wind/rain a little better.
(IMHO...:) )

Wait for the stick on style to come out. Or spend the bucks on OEM. I've sent two emails from different address' to lund autoventshade complaining about it
so please complain! http://www.ventshade.com/
What exactly is your complaint? I have a set of the Auto Ventshades (in-channel design with tape on them) waiting to be installed (purchased from ROC sponsor Burtman Industries (http://www.burtmanindustries.com/)). These are made by Lund but do not have the Lund logo on them.

What is it about the ventshades don't you like? I have had them on for a month, they don't add very much to the wind noise, work very well with the window almost half way down and prevent rain from coming in and don't allow much in the way of wind movement which is very nice. They also have stick on tape and a cleaning kit to get your channel prepared for the mounting. I also prefer how they look compared to the stick on outside types available.
For the money Burtman gets for these I feel they are a value. Regards...

Wait for the stick on style to come out. Or spend the bucks on OEM. I've sent two emails from different address' to lund autoventshade complaining about it
so please complain! http://www.ventshade.com/

I got the Lunds. No issues with noise or sensor. Good value.:)

Mine are by LUND . . . They look much nicer than the outside mounted version IMHO! :rolleyes:

Another thing we have in common, fishnbanjo. Just wanted to freak you out (private joke).

We like ours and there's a real advantage for us with them being in channel rather than stick on. One time we left our window down a bit too far so the dogs could get their heads out. One of the dogs got rowdy or something and the back visor was warped out of postition. I was able to reposition it and it's been just fine since. That was month's ago. If it was a stick on, I'm quite sure it would have popped off completely. We keep the windows up a bit higher now so they can only get their noses out and not their whole head.

I like the photo fnb posted. It shows how closely they hug the vehicle. I still think the OEMs poke out, though I know some of you who have them don't and you're satisfied with them.

What exactly is your complaint? I have a set of the Auto Ventshades (in-channel design with tape on them) waiting to be installed (purchased from ROC sponsor Burtman Industries (http://www.burtmanindustries.com/)). These are made by Lund but do not have the Lund logo on them.
My complaint is that the in-channel design interferes with the window. I've read many posts where people explain that the window senses something there and goes back down part way. Some people say it does it then goes away. This is unacceptable to me. The other problem is I've been in cars that have them and if a little sand or debris gets in the channel it scrapes the window with a horrific sound and scratches the glass. Problem three is that when you put these vents in between the glass it causes extra pressure on the gasket and can stretch it and Ive seen them rip on a 2005 f-350. you might be ok. I'm not going to chance it. Good luck

What is it about the ventshades don't you like? I have had them on for a month, they don't add very much to the wind noise, work very well with the window almost half way down and prevent rain from coming in and don't allow much in the way of wind movement which is very nice. They also have stick on tape and a cleaning kit to get your channel prepared for the mounting. I also prefer how they look compared to the stick on outside types available.
For the money Burtman gets for these I feel they are a value. Regards...
I agree the in-channel look is cleaner but not worth it. Unfortunately the stick on outside mount are not available for the Ridgeline. If I'm wrong please let me know where you saw them. Ill buy them tomorrow. See my reply to ridged, above.

What exactly is your complaint? I have a set of the Auto Ventshades (in-channel design with tape on them) waiting to be installed (purchased from ROC sponsor Burtman Industries (http://www.burtmanindustries.com/)). These are made by Lund but do not have the Lund logo on them.
Sorry let me be a little more clear about it. My complaint is that the in-channel design interferes with the window. I've read many posts where people explain that the window senses something there and goes back down part way. Some people say it does it then goes away. This is unacceptable to me. The other problem is I've been in cars that have them and if a little sand or debris gets in the channel it scrapes the window with a horrific sound and scratches the glass. Problem three is that when you put these vents in between the glass it causes extra pressure on the gasket and can stretch it and Ive seen them rip on a 2005 f-350. you might be ok for now or forever. I'm not going to chance it.I'm going to wait or save and buy OEM. Good luck

I purchased the Honda visors for everything. Front, Roof, and doors. I had to use a 5 in 1 tool to get the molding back in the track correctly. But be very careful not to puncture the molding. the instructions say to keep rolling the window up and down, this did not work for me. I was able to install the hood vent and door vent myself but the roof one took 4 hands. I have had just minor wind noise from the roof vent. try the 5 in 1 tool or maybe a 5 inch sheetrock mud knife. Just a thought.

Black and Tan,
The only window that is fully up/down automatic is the drivers window therefore it's the one that senses something may be interfering when the window is being closed automatically and even then this may be once out of 12 or 15 cycles. If you hold the window switch up like any of your passengers would with their windows it works everytime, I think the safety sensor for the automatic up mode is overly sensitive for obvious reasons. Regards........

If I am reading this correctly--

the driver's door has the sensor
It "cures" itself after several uses (sometimes)Seems to me that the reason for the "cure" is the window wears the visor down a little to create a larger opening.
Therefore, common sense tells me--- if I was to take a small file or some emery cloth and widen the visor track a little, it would solve the problem.
You say why didn't the mfr make the track wider? Probably because when molding the visor, the complete part must be the same thickness and that the visor has to be thick enough to withstand the environment that its being used in.
Just my opinion:)

Worrying about the rare occasions that the sensor makes the window go back down is as trivial to us as worrying about the slight loss of trunk lid opening when you add the Retrax. Both are simply not a big deal and remain non-issues to us.

If those features or attributes make anyone not want to pay less and buy third party, that's dandy. Get what you like and are able to live with. OEMs are fine products. Other third party manufacturers are making fine products.

There are pros and cons to most of the products out there. The beauty of the ROC is waiting for others to get the products and rate them for you. That makes everyone who waits a more informed consumer.

We love our Retrax and we are tickled pink with our in channel ventshades.