I hate TX heat
07-14-2009, 11:33 AM
#26
2005 Black RX-8 GT 6M
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose Area
Posts: 6,350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My mechanic thinks they did nothing but add more glue to the updated visors. But i think the silcone lubricant idea is a good one.
I must find cars with visor issues. My 97 Sentra commuter is known for sunvisor death too. Fortunately I found one on a car being parted out.
I must find cars with visor issues. My 97 Sentra commuter is known for sunvisor death too. Fortunately I found one on a car being parted out.
07-14-2009, 12:00 PM
#27
I just shat myself
The heat is just plain ridiculous right now! 85 degrees at 7am, 113 heat index, what the hell??
I've been using those dual window shades that fold up into a small disc that fits perfectly between the E-brake and passenger seat. Last weekend I forgot to put them up, and when my girlfriend got into the car at 3pm with her dress she burned the hell out of herself on the seats. Took three minutes before I could even touch the steering wheel or shifter.
I've been using those dual window shades that fold up into a small disc that fits perfectly between the E-brake and passenger seat. Last weekend I forgot to put them up, and when my girlfriend got into the car at 3pm with her dress she burned the hell out of herself on the seats. Took three minutes before I could even touch the steering wheel or shifter.
07-14-2009, 12:06 PM
#29
Rotary Power!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 709
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The heat is just plain ridiculous right now! 85 degrees at 7am, 113 heat index, what the hell??
I've been using those dual window shades that fold up into a small disc that fits perfectly between the E-brake and passenger seat. Last weekend I forgot to put them up, and when my girlfriend got into the car at 3pm with her dress she burned the hell out of herself on the seats. Took three minutes before I could even touch the steering wheel or shifter.
I've been using those dual window shades that fold up into a small disc that fits perfectly between the E-brake and passenger seat. Last weekend I forgot to put them up, and when my girlfriend got into the car at 3pm with her dress she burned the hell out of herself on the seats. Took three minutes before I could even touch the steering wheel or shifter.
07-14-2009, 12:21 PM
#31
07-14-2009, 01:44 PM
#35
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 363
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I lost 2 visors in the time I owned my RX-8. I think it helped after I had my tinted windows all around, and the front windshield tinted(about 4 inches at the top). Never used my visors after the tint.
07-14-2009, 01:59 PM
#36
The RX-8 is missed
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So I've been living here for a year now (from Chicago) and this heat is ridiculous. I've gone through 2 broken visors in a matter of 1 year because of this heat. One for the drivers and one passenger. I cant believe Mazda designed this piece of plastic junk and expect it to stand in 100 deg weather. Now I have to pay another $100 to replace this part. This part should really be a Recall due to safety issues (falling while driving) and poor designed. Anybody else agree with me? or have the same issues in hot climates? The temp here was 105 deg today but imagine how hot it is inside the car........
yes it's hot here, but it's all relative, you'll get used to it. and i didn't read that tsb but i'm inclined to think this issue has nothing to do with heat ... ?
07-14-2009, 05:31 PM
#37
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Nashville tennessee
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I use to live in texas and now i live in tennessee. One of the very first days we got close to 100 here...i came out from work and my windshield had cracked str8 down from the very top center for no apparent reason. When i got it looked at the reason i was given.....HEAT. I feel for ya but i would much rather lose a visor than a windshield!
07-15-2009, 04:56 PM
#40
I just shat myself
Dude, I don't think your 8 will care. And I'm sure your seats will appreciate not being used as a sweat sponge..
07-16-2009, 01:20 AM
#44
Rotary Power!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 709
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
during 75 deegre or lower weather the ac becomes so cold anything above that it hardly gets cold, curse you mazda and focusing too much on the handling of the car to care about the ac lol
09-06-2009, 03:36 PM
#46
The RX-8 is missed
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
eat my own words....finally had this happen after 5+ years. it happened while i was driving, and i made the decision that i didn't give a damn about the vanity mirror light, so i yanked the **** down...the wires are still intact, but because i "ripped" it off, the connectors in the visor were bent.
soooo...it is pure coincidence that my CEL came on AND my entire stereo/time display doesn't work???? No ******* way the vanity mirror light is tied to all that other wiring......WTF? any knowledge or advice??? i hate driving without music or a frickin' clock!!
soooo...it is pure coincidence that my CEL came on AND my entire stereo/time display doesn't work???? No ******* way the vanity mirror light is tied to all that other wiring......WTF? any knowledge or advice??? i hate driving without music or a frickin' clock!!
09-06-2009, 04:10 PM
#48
The RX-8 is missed
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
but how is could this be connected to throwing my cel??? i mean, i guess that could be pure coincidence, but damn...haven't had a cel in months...it seems connected somehow.
09-06-2009, 06:25 PM
#49
The RX-8 is missed
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,084
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
posted answer in the broken visor post, but i'll put it here too. thanks again for your help ross dawg - it was a blown fuse - not sure why it was related to this happening, but we're all back to normal again!!! well, minus the visor itself!
well i'll be!! blew a fuse...i'm sure this action blew it...but i couldn't tell you why! i think it's fuse 14, the bottom most 15a fuse, but don't quote me, i put my book away. anyway, it's just listed as 'interior lights'...but that same fuse also power the clock/radio display!! replaced that fuse and wha-la, working again. fixing my visor will haven't to wait for a different post 
well i'll be!! blew a fuse...i'm sure this action blew it...but i couldn't tell you why!
i think it's fuse 14, the bottom most 15a fuse, but don't quote me, i put my book away. anyway, it's just listed as 'interior lights'...but that same fuse also power the clock/radio display!! replaced that fuse and wha-la, working again. fixing my visor will haven't to wait for a different post
09-06-2009, 09:08 PM
#50
went back to srsly broke
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Flushing, NY
Posts: 2,040
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
man, i can't believe how you people survive in that heat...
it was only 75 degrees today, but after 10 minutes in the sun, the seats and steering wheels were untouchable..
it was only 75 degrees today, but after 10 minutes in the sun, the seats and steering wheels were untouchable..