HUD too low?
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Dealership (tech) phoned today to say before they try to adjust to HUD, they believe there is a reflective square that the HUD projects adjust, that I may not be able to adjust the HUD beyond that square ... which makes sense if that infact is the case ...
Does anyone know if there is a reflective square (or the whole windshield is reflective) ... and if only a square, how best to determine where that square is? Flashlight at night? View at a certain angle? Help !
Does anyone know if there is a reflective square (or the whole windshield is reflective) ... and if only a square, how best to determine where that square is? Flashlight at night? View at a certain angle? Help !
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I'm pretty interested in this discussion. I just ordered by MY06 530i, did not go for the HUD, but am having second thoughts. I'm also a C-17 pilot and have plenty of HUD time, most of it while airborne. Would like to know what all the HUD displays and if you think its worth it? I'm 6'2" and from the sound of it I'd have to get it adjusted as well.... Tnx in advance for any advice! Red
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Originally Posted by Red' date='Jul 1 2005, 08:28 AM
I'm pretty interested in this discussion.? I just ordered by MY06 530i, did not go for the HUD, but am having second thoughts.? I'm also a C-17 pilot and have plenty of HUD time, most of it while airborne.? Would like to know what all the HUD displays and if you think its worth it?? I'm 6'2" and from the sound of it I'd have to get it adjusted as well....? Tnx in advance for any advice!? Red
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Originally Posted by Canada545' date='Jun 29 2005, 01:49 PM
Dealership (tech) phoned today to say before they try to adjust to HUD, they believe there is a reflective square that the HUD projects adjust, that I may not be able to adjust the HUD beyond that square ... which makes sense if that infact is the case ...
Does anyone know if there is a reflective square (or the whole windshield is reflective) ... and if only a square, how best to determine where that square is? Flashlight at night? View at a certain angle?? Help !
Does anyone know if there is a reflective square (or the whole windshield is reflective) ... and if only a square, how best to determine where that square is? Flashlight at night? View at a certain angle?? Help !
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Take a look at the following post from the HUD FAQ, it may help explain things:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...indpost&p=29657
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Going in this afternoon to meet with the region service advisor for BMW about adjusting my HUD higher on the windshield ... I'll let you know what they have to say ...
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Originally Posted by Canada545' date='Jul 8 2005, 10:32 AM
Going in this afternoon to meet with the region service advisor for BMW about adjusting my HUD higher on the windshield ... I'll let you know what they have to say ...
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Unless someone can give me information (pictures) to prove otherwise, they say there is nothing that can be done...
So if you have had an adjustment to you HUD that moved it up on the windshield, I would be very interested in hearing from you and pictures would be great (of the HUD like the Iceman took at the beginning of this tread)
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Originally Posted by Canada545' date='Jun 27 2005, 11:56 PM
Had my car in for HUD adjustment today and they are telling me that it's comes from the factory adjusted as high as it goes!?
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Nope. Factory default is as low as possible. They can move it up.
Originally Posted by Canada545' date='Jun 29 2005, 07:49 PM
Dealership (tech) phoned today to say before they try to adjust to HUD, they believe there is a reflective square that the HUD projects adjust, that I may not be able to adjust the HUD beyond that square ...
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No square.
Will take pics once I get the car back, next week.
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Dealer friend sent this screen capture
read the bottom text about adjustinbg vertically with screw using tool 2
read the bottom text about adjustinbg vertically with screw using tool 2
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Originally Posted by FikseGTS' date='Jul 8 2005, 08:54 PM
I had mine adjusted by the dealer... they raised it about one inch on the windscreen....
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