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Mar 16, 2005 | 05:08 AM

sdpike

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From: Groton, Ma USA

My Ride: 2005 545i sports package, Nav, HUD, cold weather, Prem sound, Orient Blue, Auburn int. Steptronic

I'm finding that when the sun is behind me to the left, there's a purple line that apears within the HUD image. It's very prominent and distracting. Has anyone else seen this and if so, what's the cause/solution?

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Mar 16, 2005 | 05:28 AM

cobradav

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From: FLA - East Coast, USA

My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05

Not had any wash outs, lines or obscuring yet, but have not had car long enough to be out in all sunny conditions. However, one of my more frequent conditions is with sun to left and slightly behind. No issues noted. I believe my slope and viewing position is somewhat different. I like mine better than my test drives with HUD in 5 series (note I am in a 6er).

Mar 16, 2005 | 05:42 AM

vern

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My Ride: 2001 BMW330ci, Steel Gray, Black leather, Steptronic, PP, SP, PDC, Heated seats, Xenon head lights, HK, 6 disk changer, OEM alarm, OEM clears,Iice white fog lights ,Universal trasnciver, 17 inch Michelin Pilot Sport Tires 2005 530i Titanium Gray,Black leather, Nav.,HUD,PP,CWP,SP,PDC,Xenon lights,Steptronic,Logic 7 sound system,,Fold down read seats,Power shades ON ORDER

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Originally Posted by sdpike' date='Mar 16 2005, 09:08 AM

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No problem here.I would try the brightness mode in the I drive it might help.
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vern

Mar 16, 2005 | 05:57 AM

JDN

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Or turn around and drive the other way.

Mar 16, 2005 | 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sdpike' date='Mar 16 2005, 09:08 AM

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We discussed the purple line a while ago. Yes, the sun has to be to the left and just behind the driver for it to show up (on a left-hand drive car.) I agree that it can be distracting but I've found it less and less distracting these days -- I'm probably getting used to it and it doesn't happen too often.

Here are two threads that discussed this issue:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3349

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...201&#entry42201