Radio display pixels beginning to fade

bookman2 · 09-02-2011, 12:28 AM

I just had my 330i in for service after the satellite radio, CD player, and bluetooth system failed due to a corroded connection wire under the driver's side carpet. When I returned home from the dealer and pulled into my driveway, I noticed that the display screen for the radio had some pixels that seemed to be fading. Am I looking at another grand for this repair?

///M3THOD · 09-02-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bookman2

I just had my 330i in for service after the satellite radio, CD player, and bluetooth system failed due to a corroded connection wire under the driver's side carpet. When I returned home from the dealer and pulled into my driveway, I noticed that the display screen for the radio had some pixels that seemed to be fading. Am I looking at another grand for this repair?

The pixels fade on my business CD when its hot outside. I think its a common problem with the early production date e90/e92s.

They will return to normal though.

bookman2 · 09-02-2011, 01:34 AM

It was 96 degrees here in Chicago today so you may have a point. My bank account hopes you're correct.

chazzz · 09-02-2011, 01:37 AM

Same thing with my compass (intergrated in a rearview mirror) and it fades when it's very hot inside.

tibra1 · 09-02-2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M3THOD

The pixels fade on my business CD when its hot outside. I think its a common problem with the early production date e90/e92s.

They will return to normal though.

I have had this happen only in extreme cold..never heat..once the car is warmed it would come back normally..Im sure thats an expensive fix if it remains permanent.

///M3THOD · 09-02-2011, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tibra1

I have had this happen only in extreme cold..never heat..once the car is warmed it would come back normally..Im sure thats an expensive fix if it remains permanent.

Dude you don't know shit. You overpaid for your car and everything it came with. Raceland for life.

Antony_correia11 · 09-02-2011, 02:25 AM

Thats interesting, the same thing happened to me today in my dash display. I started the car, and notices it was faded. Then, I got back to my car after shopping for a bit, and it was fine, no problems since.

tibra1 · 09-02-2011, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M3THOD

Dude you don't know shit. You overpaid for your car and everything it came with. Raceland for life.

HAHA

RACELAND ..FTW!!

benzo23 · 09-02-2011, 10:47 AM

I have to press down on the the screen on the business cd head unit just to see what track im on, hahahahaha piece of shit.

Bimmeroid · 09-02-2011, 10:59 AM

Same thing happened to me especially on hot days. Dealers had to replaced the whole unit under warranty.

Shazmonkee · 09-02-2011, 02:17 PM

pretty much. I think this happens to a lot of us that has cars sitting in hot weather. our headunits are a disappointment, and mine is actually permanently faded. just another reason to get myself an aftermarket headunit

tibra1 · 09-02-2011, 02:18 PM

Get 5% tints...problem solved..

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bookman2 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2006 330i SP, PP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Radio display pixels beginning to fade I just had my 330i in for service after the satellite radio, CD player, and bluetooth system failed due to a corroded connection wire under the driver's side carpet. When I returned home from the dealer and pulled into my driveway, I noticed that the display screen for the radio had some pixels that seemed to be fading. Am I looking at another grand for this repair?
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bookman2 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2006 330i SP, PP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	It was 96 degrees here in Chicago today so you may have a point. My bank account hopes you're correct.
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chazzz Captain 120 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 2018 Chrysler 300S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (4)	Same thing with my compass (intergrated in a rearview mirror) and it fades when it's very hot inside. __________________ SOLD - 2007 BMW 335i Sedan, Montego Blue with Lemon seats, AluFelgen CS7 rims & Continental DW tires CURRENT - 2018 Chrysler 300S, Crystal Granite Metallic.
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Antony_correia11 Private First Class 15 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northridge iTrader: (0)	Thats interesting, the same thing happened to me today in my dash display. I started the car, and notices it was faded. Then, I got back to my car after shopping for a bit, and it was fine, no problems since.
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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	I have to press down on the the screen on the business cd head unit just to see what track im on, hahahahaha piece of shit.
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Bimmeroid Private 6 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2016 F83 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NoVa, USA iTrader: (0)	Same thing happened to me especially on hot days. Dealers had to replaced the whole unit under warranty. __________________ 2016 F83//DCT//Mineral White Metallic on Sakhir Orange
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Shazmonkee 113 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E92 C ... [0.00]	pretty much. I think this happens to a lot of us that has cars sitting in hot weather. our headunits are a disappointment, and mine is actually permanently faded. just another reason to get myself an aftermarket headunit
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tibra1 Banned 132 Rep 6,773 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	Get 5% tints...problem solved..
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