Idrive very dull
12-30-2009, 03:56 AM
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Hey guy's, I was wondering if anyone can shed a little light on this (no pun intended) 
For the last 3 to 4 months I've noticed that on start up, my idrive screen is very dark/dull, and after 30 minutes or so it brightens up to the correct level.
Is this an early warning that the screens on its way out??
Thanks, Mick.
For the last 3 to 4 months I've noticed that on start up, my idrive screen is very dark/dull, and after 30 minutes or so it brightens up to the correct level.
Is this an early warning that the screens on its way out??
Thanks, Mick.
12-30-2009, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by wickster' post='1081661' date='Dec 30 2009, 01:56 PM
Hey guy's, I was wondering if anyone can shed a little light on this (no pun intended)
For the last 3 to 4 months I've noticed that on start up, my idrive screen is very dark/dull, and after 30 minutes or so it brightens up to the correct level.
Is this an early warning that the screens on its way out??
Thanks, Mick.
For the last 3 to 4 months I've noticed that on start up, my idrive screen is very dark/dull, and after 30 minutes or so it brightens up to the correct level.
Is this an early warning that the screens on its way out??
Thanks, Mick.
12-30-2009, 06:33 AM
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For those of you who have a dim screen on startup, is the ambient temperature cold where you are? It could be an issue with the LCD heating system.
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12-30-2009, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='1081733' date='Dec 30 2009, 03:33 PM
For those of you who have a dim screen on startup, is the ambient temperature cold where you are? It could be an issue with the LCD heating system.
Take a look at the following post for everything you ever wanted to know (and more) about the CID:
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12-30-2009, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Big_Scot' post='1081735' date='Dec 30 2009, 10:43 AM
-10 deg C (14 deg F)
12-31-2009, 02:22 AM
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Well the problem has been in the colder months 
, so once the interior warms up, the screen brightens up.
But I didn't have the problem last year, so maybe the screens going south huh??
, so once the interior warms up, the screen brightens up.But I didn't have the problem last year, so maybe the screens going south huh??
12-31-2009, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='1081733' date='Dec 30 2009, 10:33 AM
For those of you who have a dim screen on startup, is the ambient temperature cold where you are? It could be an issue with the LCD heating system.
Take a look at the following post for everything you ever wanted to know (and more) about the CID:
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...st&p=103940
Take a look at the following post for everything you ever wanted to know (and more) about the CID:
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...st&p=103940
Seems like the kind of thing I'd live with if it meant a many $$$ fix, but is a little annoying.