HEAD UP Display retrofit
02-15-2012, 11:54 AM
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Hi all
I have bought a used head up display, and before I begin to take the car apart I would like to be
sure the unit works.
I have created the wiring and connected it to the car. I have NOT connected the most to the HUD!.
When I pres the button to activate the HUD it lights up (I am looking into the mirror in the HUD, because the HUD on the front seat). but all I see is a orage field with no information in it.
I would have guessed that I could se fx. 0 km/h in the display...
Everything is coded to the car, no errors in Inpa and I can talk to the hud without problems.
Do I need to connect the MOST to show information in the HUD or should there be information without the MOST?
Greetings from DK
Mjuhl2003
I have bought a used head up display, and before I begin to take the car apart I would like to be
sure the unit works.
I have created the wiring and connected it to the car. I have NOT connected the most to the HUD!.
When I pres the button to activate the HUD it lights up (I am looking into the mirror in the HUD, because the HUD on the front seat). but all I see is a orage field with no information in it.
I would have guessed that I could se fx. 0 km/h in the display...
Everything is coded to the car, no errors in Inpa and I can talk to the hud without problems.
Do I need to connect the MOST to show information in the HUD or should there be information without the MOST?
Greetings from DK
Mjuhl2003
02-27-2012, 06:25 AM
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Hi all
I have bought a used head up display, and before I begin to take the car apart I would like to be
sure the unit works.
I have created the wiring and connected it to the car. I have NOT connected the most to the HUD!.
When I pres the button to activate the HUD it lights up (I am looking into the mirror in the HUD, because the HUD on the front seat). but all I see is a orage field with no information in it.
I would have guessed that I could se fx. 0 km/h in the display...
Everything is coded to the car, no errors in Inpa and I can talk to the hud without problems.
Do I need to connect the MOST to show information in the HUD or should there be information without the MOST?
Greetings from DK
Mjuhl2003
I have bought a used head up display, and before I begin to take the car apart I would like to be
sure the unit works.
I have created the wiring and connected it to the car. I have NOT connected the most to the HUD!.
When I pres the button to activate the HUD it lights up (I am looking into the mirror in the HUD, because the HUD on the front seat). but all I see is a orage field with no information in it.
I would have guessed that I could se fx. 0 km/h in the display...
Everything is coded to the car, no errors in Inpa and I can talk to the hud without problems.
Do I need to connect the MOST to show information in the HUD or should there be information without the MOST?
Greetings from DK
Mjuhl2003
Of Course you need to connect it properly.
If not it wont get any Information from the Car.
Orange Screen sounds like Diag Mode.
For more info on the retrofit go here (might need to register)
http://www.e60fanatics.de/forumdisplay.php?f=44
I made a DIY for this retrofit.
C
02-28-2012, 12:14 AM
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Just discussed this with my specialist... apparently you need a new windscreen with a special reflective lining :thumbsdown:
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Will do mate....
I did a retrofit auto lights/wipers on my previous Audi S3 - this needed a new windscreen for the install - luckily for me, someone who had a grudge decided to smash it one night costing me £50 excess
Tim
I did a retrofit auto lights/wipers on my previous Audi S3 - this needed a new windscreen for the install - luckily for me, someone who had a grudge decided to smash it one night costing me £50 excess
Tim
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Hi.
No, you don't need MOST to get it to show km/h. I did this myself on a E60 MY2004.
The km/h is provided through the canbus (be accurate with the high / low). MOST will provide navigation information as well.
Have you tried to run the diagnose mode on the head-up using the button?
And you do not need a special windshield either, but without you might risk a fuzzy shadow on the display.
Tommy.
No, you don't need MOST to get it to show km/h. I did this myself on a E60 MY2004.
The km/h is provided through the canbus (be accurate with the high / low). MOST will provide navigation information as well.
Have you tried to run the diagnose mode on the head-up using the button?
And you do not need a special windshield either, but without you might risk a fuzzy shadow on the display.
Tommy.
04-03-2012, 12:58 AM
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