HUD with polarized sunglasses
12-28-2005, 07:55 AM
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My Ride: 550i Olivin Green w/Beige Interior, smg, sports package, nav, hud, comfort seats, sirius, cold weather pkg, fold down seats, rear heat and airbags
The HUD seems to work with polarized light. Problem for me is that it seems to be the wrong orientation for my Maui Jim sunglasses. If I put the sunglasses I can't see the HUD. If I tilt my head 90 deg. it is just fine.
I would think that all sunglasses handle polarization in the same direction. If so then my HUD is 90 deg off from how is should be sending the light. Is this fixable? And does everyone else with HUD have this problem?
-- Dieter
I would think that all sunglasses handle polarization in the same direction. If so then my HUD is 90 deg off from how is should be sending the light. Is this fixable? And does everyone else with HUD have this problem?
-- Dieter
12-28-2005, 08:51 PM
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My Ride: Delivery 11/30/05: 2006 - 550i 6-speed, Monaco Blue, Auburn, Antracite headliner, M aero, sport, nav, HUD, cold weather, sun shades, folding seat, rearseat heat and air bags, Logic 7, Serius, SR-7 Detector, M wheels
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The same thing happened to me. I had to switch sunglass brands. I found a Fossil pair thant works, so that's what I wear now. Try a few pairs because some do work.
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You can't use polarized as the link states!
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I recommend Serengetti non-polarized driving glasses with lighter tint at the bottom. Beautiful results.
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Originally Posted by dieterm' post='216342' date='Dec 28 2005, 11:55 AM
The HUD seems to work with polarized light. Problem for me is that it seems to be the wrong orientation for my Maui Jim sunglasses. If I put the sunglasses I can't see the HUD. If I tilt my head 90 deg. it is just fine.
I would think that all sunglasses handle polarization in the same direction. If so then my HUD is 90 deg off from how is should be sending the light. Is this fixable? And does everyone else with HUD have this problem?
-- Dieter
I would think that all sunglasses handle polarization in the same direction. If so then my HUD is 90 deg off from how is should be sending the light. Is this fixable? And does everyone else with HUD have this problem?
-- Dieter
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