Sunglasses holder/compartment needs a heat shield/insulation

[Euby]

I have an XLT Hybrid. I like using the sunglasses holder for my glasses rather than my armrest console. When the truck is parked outside, my sunglasses get pretty hot. I put my hand in the compartment and there doesn't appear to be any kind of insulation, just bare metal of the "roof" of the truck.

Has anyone found anything that would work to keep this area from cooking my sunglasses?

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[MakinDoForNow]

I have an XLT Hybrid. I like using the sunglasses holder for my glasses rather than my armrest console. When the truck is parked outside, my sunglasses get pretty hot. I put my hand in the compartment and there doesn't appear to be any kind of insulation, just bare metal of the "roof" of the truck.

Has anyone found anything that would work to keep this area from cooking my sunglasses?

I don't think it would help a lot but next time you have the roof bin out put something like foil faced bubble wrap between it and the metal roof. Possibly just leave it open on hot days. Put ceramic IR tint on all windows including 5% on windshield to reflect 98+% of IR in the sunlight. Be sure to get the more expensive higher % IR reflecting tint.

 

[BShaff]

Are you talking about the compartment on top of the radio?

 

[Darnon]

Are you talking about the compartment on top of the radio?

On the ceiling rearward of the front dome/map lights.

 

[BShaff]

On the ceiling rearward of the front dome/map lights.

Ahh gotcha. I definitely leave mine on top of the radio, they fit perfectly in that compartment.

 

[TheWizziard]

There must be something different in mine. We have been 100+ every day.
My Maverick sits out in the sun all day and I haven't noticed that my sun glasses are hot.

 

[commadorebob]

I noticed mine get hot too. OP is correct, there is no insulation that I can see. Not sure if that is by design or a factory oversight. But I about burned myself on my shades the other day.

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[K5Blazer]

Oxford White solves this problem

 

[RR - All the way]

Someone needs to "look" into this........ Be happy, don't worry; some forum members can't get theirs to open/close properly. Still loving my Mav!

 

[Ozarkbeard]

... some forum members can't get theirs to open/close properly.

This
It's a cheap truck made with cheap parts, to undercut the selling price of other vehicles. The flimsy plastic & closure apparatus (plus the heat in that space) is why I plan to not even use that compartment when I get my truck. I'd rather not risk breaking something I don't have to use.

 

[huunvubu]

I have an XLT Hybrid. I like using the sunglasses holder for my glasses rather than my armrest console. When the truck is parked outside, my sunglasses get pretty hot. I put my hand in the compartment and there doesn't appear to be any kind of insulation, just bare metal of the "roof" of the truck.

Has anyone found anything that would work to keep this area from cooking my sunglasses?

The same happens for me in my XLT Hybrid when it sits in direct sun for a while (1 hour or more) here in Texas.

I have all my windows tinted to the legal limit here in Texas with premium ceramic IR tint and have a "KUST Windshield Shade Custom Fit for Ford Maverick" to block all the sun heat through the windshield.

After a one hour lunch the the truck shows 112 degrees outside and 105 degrees near the USB ports when I start it.

The sunglasses in the ceiling holder gets so hot it feel like it can burn your hand or face if you try to put them on before waiting a minute or so before letting them cool.

What I do is place my sunglasses in the sunglass holder and leave it open. Doing that the sunglasses can be safely handled and put on.

 

[CZaugg]

The same happens for me in my XLT Hybrid when it sits in direct sun for a while (1 hour or more) here in Texas.

I have all my windows tinted to the legal limit here in Texas with premium ceramic IR tint and have a "KUST Windshield Shade Custom Fit for Ford Maverick" to block all the sun heat through the windshield.

After a one hour lunch the the truck shows 112 degrees outside and 105 degrees near the USB ports when I start it.

The sunglasses in the ceiling holder gets so hot it feel like it can burn your hand or face if you try to put them on before waiting a minute or so before letting them cool.

What I do is place my sunglasses in the sunglass holder and leave it open. Doing that the sunglasses can be safely handled and put on.

Thanks for the suggestion. Such an easy fix, just leaving the holder open. Makes sense. Didn’t even think of that. Some days my glasses are so hot I can’t even hold them without getting burned, let alone put on my face. I too have the ceramic IR tint and use the sun shade from Weather Tec. Since the rear window is so small, I open it when parking for an extended amount of time. Window too small for anyone to crawl through. Helps a little. Going to take your suggestion and just leave the holder open. Thanks for mentioning it. Such an easy fix for this problem,

 

[commadorebob]

I'm going to look into the foam to line the top of the carrier with. See if that helps.

 

[GreenLady]

On the ceiling rearward of the front dome/map lights.

OMgosh! I had to run out to the garage and look for the sunglass holder that I apparently had not seen on my ‘22 or ’23! I couldn’t find one on the ceiling anywhere even the backseat! I think my moonroof replaced it

 

[Snowbird]

For what it is worth I have the same issue with my 2018 CR-V EX.

Good tip to leave the holder open. I would not have thought of that.

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