2009 Dodge Ram 1500 wipers, windshield & visibility problems

After doing a basic search I ran into the similar problem regarding the chrome around the shifter. The previous person mentions tinting the windows.....don't worry friend I have "limo tint" a the sun still reflects and will either affect me or my passenger. I thought maybe it was just me but after observing my passenger being blinded and reading this, it assures me that this is definitely a safety hazard and not me just being sensitive.

I noticed about a month ago that my vehicle would make a popping noise just after starting it, regardless of defrost/heat being on or off. It would make this noise about 20-30 times and then stop. Approximately two weeks after, I noticed that it would also do the same thing 10-15 minutes after starting the vehicle. I observed that while the popping noise is occurring, the HVAC fan goes to a minimum setting and sometimes stays there after the popping has subsided. This includes the defrost.