HUD and Polarized Sunglasses don't mix !!
04-05-2008, 10:08 AM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Driving the new car the other day I noticed that the Heads Up Dispay wasn't working............ after the last disaster with my 07 I was starting to get really PO'd ! I was wearing sunglasses and briefly took them off to clean them and off and Voila ! there was the display working perfectly............ I just bought these new sunglasses and now I can't use them driving.......... I remember Rudy mentioning something about this several months back but it never occurred to me until now ............so you might see a nice set of sunglasses in the Classified's soon 
04-05-2008, 11:05 AM
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It's in the FAQ forum...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2123
Try tilting your head a bit while wearing the sunglasses and see if it comes back a bit.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2123
Try tilting your head a bit while wearing the sunglasses and see if it comes back a bit.
04-05-2008, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='556588' date='Apr 5 2008, 03:05 PM
It's in the FAQ forum...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2123
Try tilting your head a bit while wearing the sunglasses and see if it comes back a bit.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2123
Try tilting your head a bit while wearing the sunglasses and see if it comes back a bit.
04-05-2008, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by hawk123' post='556767' date='Apr 5 2008, 11:56 PM
Or better still.. Just turn on the arrow display on your Nav sceen and dont use the HUD. This way you can keep your glasses on too.
04-05-2008, 08:23 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Originally Posted by hawk123' post='556767' date='Apr 5 2008, 10:56 PM
Or better still.. Just turn on the arrow display on your Nav sceen and dont use the HUD. This way you can keep your glasses on too.
glasses have got to go !
04-05-2008, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='556776' date='Apr 6 2008, 12:23 AM
Ya but I got the HUD cause my eye sight is started to get crappy and I really need it .....so I guess the sun glasses have got to go !
glasses have got to go ! For me, it comes down to safety. I'm betting this solves your problem.
04-06-2008, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by dragoncoach' post='556779' date='Apr 5 2008, 11:31 PM
A possible solution may be to purchase NON polarized sunglasses. It's the polarization that causes the display to wash out. I would try to get a pair of non polarized glasses rather than go without. For me, it comes down to safety. I'm betting this solves your problem.
For me, it comes down to safety. I'm betting this solves your problem.
04-06-2008, 08:24 AM
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Non-polarized sunglasses work fine with the HUD, but I was not happy that I had to stop using my polarized sunglasses to see the heads up display. Then again, I do love the HUD 
04-06-2008, 05:39 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
I think it has something to do with the verticle vs horizontal polarization orientation, mine obviously have the one that does'nt work................small cost to pay for driving one of these lovely cars 