HUD Question
08-21-2006, 08:47 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i 6 spd Sports Package | NAV | PDC | Logic 7 | BT retrofit | SW V13.3
I wear Polarized sunglasses. I drove a Corvette with HUD at night and liked it. Nice feature. Does anyone know if BMW have changed the HUD so that it can be seen through polarized singlasses. I have to wear sun-glasses all the time after a recent surgery.
08-21-2006, 08:49 PM
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BMW HUD does not work with polarized glass 
Looks like I need to buy a new pair of non-polarized glasses. I like polarized glasses because it makes things crisp and clear.
Looks like I need to buy a new pair of non-polarized glasses. I like polarized glasses because it makes things crisp and clear.
08-21-2006, 09:15 PM
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Nope doesn't work.. You only can see it when you're parked in certain shaded areas 
08-21-2006, 11:24 PM
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Can?t second this. I?m wearing polarizing Oakley sunglasses for driving and don?t have any problems seeing the HUD (although I don?t know what happens wearing the sunglasses at night 
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08-22-2006, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by oyster' post='325227' date='Aug 22 2006, 03:24 AM
Can?t second this. I?m wearing polarizing Oakley sunglasses for driving and don?t have any problems seeing the HUD (although I don?t know what happens wearing the sunglasses at night ).
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08-22-2006, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by oyster' post='325227' date='Aug 22 2006, 02:24 AM
Can?t second this. I?m wearing polarizing Oakley sunglasses for driving and don?t have any problems seeing the HUD (although I don?t know what happens wearing the sunglasses at night ).
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08-22-2006, 10:44 AM
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My Ride: E60 520d with BMW Night Vision, Adaptive Bi-Xenon, Adaptive Cruise Control, Pro Logic 7, Pro Nav with DVD changer and TV, Aux in for Ipod, Hella White Taillamps, Red Angel eyes, HUD, BMW Individual Backseat DVD with infrared headsets, Alp White 3, Comfort Seats with ventilation electric memory, sunroof, PDC, Alpine remap, M-Sport, Dynamic Drive, Steptronic ..... (ALL OPTIONS) (Why not get all options then buying a bigger engine?)
I have Oakleys too and bought them as polarized but have no problems viewing the HUD.
08-22-2006, 11:21 AM
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I have a pair of Ray-Ban's that are polarized and they work. The HUD image isn't as bright but it's still clearly visabe. If I turn my head then the HUD image will go blank. That said, my next pair of glasses will not be polarized.
08-22-2006, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by oyster' post='325227' date='Aug 22 2006, 12:24 AM
Can?t second this. I?m wearing polarizing Oakley sunglasses for driving and don?t have any problems seeing the HUD (although I don?t know what happens wearing the sunglasses at night ).
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I have the Oakley Juliet's with Black IRID Polarized and I have a hard time see the HUD except in certain shades 
