M2 Daytime Instrument Lighting issue

ydoc · 09-22-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Elwood74

2017 here and I can attest to no radical improvement. It can absolutely disappear under the right lighting conditions.

Same here -- MY2017. One of first things I noticed on drive home from dealer pickup last weekend through winding mountain roads with heavy redwood tree canopy shade was washed out/no contrast gauges. Also, backlight on dash would not stay on when switch set to auto due to ambient daylight conditions.

ydoc · 09-22-2016, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by masou

Is the little raised dot on either the radio or heating control unit in the lower left near the knob an ambient light sensor for the dash lights?

Has anyone tried putting electrical tape over the cabin ambient light sensor shown at 4 o'clock position near the "AUTO" knob on left in photos above?

I'm going to give that a try when I get home this evening.

GoSlow2GoFast · 09-22-2016, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ydoc

Same here -- MY2017. One of first things I noticed on drive home from dealer pickup last weekend through windy mountain roads with heavy redwood tree canopy shade was washed out/no contrast gauges. Also, backlight on dash would not stay on when switch set to auto due to ambient daylight conditions.

Same here on MY2017, definitely a poor design choice on those gauges.

Zippster · 09-22-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ydoc

Has anyone tried putting electrical tape over the cabin ambient light sensor shown at 4 o'clock position near the "AUTO" knob on left in photos above?

I'm going to give that a try when I get home this evening.

I just checked the safe car web sight and there is only (1) 2 series BMW complaint about this issue. I think complaints can be filed on-line, if enough folks complain then maybe they can force the company to fix this.

Glounk · 10-04-2016, 07:39 AM

now i have the car i can say that is a real issue

BMWPWR · 10-04-2016, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PackPride85

Yeah this absolutely an issue still on the MY2017. Its actually worse than the photo since the iPhone is trying to compensate a bit. This was taken with overcast skies during early evening.

That's a complete joke. And the fact that BMW hasn't revised the tacho for MY17 is even worse.

LAGWAGN · 10-04-2016, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Zippster

I just checked the safe car web sight and there is only (1) 2 series BMW complaint about this issue. I think complaints can be filed on-line, if enough folks complain then maybe they can force the company to fix this.

Make that two complaints...

Artemis · 10-04-2016, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWPWR

That's a complete joke.

One that's tired of laughing.

BMWPWR · 10-04-2016, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

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Originally Posted by BMWPWR

That's a complete joke.

One that's tired of laughing.

I bet. Something needs to be done surely. Maybe in the LCI version?

Prodigy. · 10-04-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zippster

I just checked the safe car web sight and there is only (1) 2 series BMW complaint about this issue. I think complaints can be filed on-line, if enough folks complain then maybe they can force the company to fix this.

I sent an email direct to BMW Australia regarding the issue, they were no help and just referred me back to the dealership.

BMWPWR · 10-04-2016, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Prodigy.

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Originally Posted by Zippster

I just checked the safe car web sight and there is only (1) 2 series BMW complaint about this issue. I think complaints can be filed on-line, if enough folks complain then maybe they can force the company to fix this.

I sent an email direct to BMW Australia regarding the issue, they were no help and just referred me back to the dealership.

Nice, go around in circles lol

Zippster · 10-05-2016, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LGWGN

Make that two complaints...

Great. As soon as I take delivery, I will check this out and file a complaint as well, as long as I see it. I'm sure all the folks reporting this are not wrong.

The more that send this along the better chance that something might get done, especially if it is a safety issue.

Prodigy. · 10-06-2016, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

Can you not code the cluster to stay illuminated?

Not as far as i know mate, however I'm no coding expert unfortunately.

Prodigy. · 10-06-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

So if the lights are set to 'auto' and DRL's on, the cluster still switches off in bright light?
I'd be surprised if it can't be coded.

Yes, the back light is off during daylight when set to 'auto'.

I think the main issue is with the back light being orange it still doesn't improve things greatly during the day even if it's on.

Zippster · 10-06-2016, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Prodigy.

Yes, the back light is off during daylight when set to 'auto'.

I think the main issue is with the back light being orange it still doesn't improve things greatly during the day even if it's on.

I bet it could be coded to work... if Head Light = on AND cluster light sensor = Off THEN Cluster = white light.

PackPride85 · 10-06-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Zippster

I bet it could be coded to work... if Head Light = on AND cluster light sensor = Off THEN Cluster = white light.

Is it even possible for the cluster to illuminate in white other than the fuel gauge? Right now its either off or orange.

Artemis · 10-06-2016, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

Can you not code the cluster to stay illuminated?

See my post #37 of this thread: http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...5#post20164375

3tekcorps · 10-06-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MagnusT

You can have the speed shown digitally in the M2.

IMHO the digits are too small though.

But not at the same time you see the posted speed indicator!

Zippster · 10-06-2016, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PackPride85

Is it even possible for the cluster to illuminate in white other than the fuel gauge? Right now its either off or orange.

I thought I read that it could, so I was just surmising with the coding, maybe wishful thinking!

Zippster · 10-06-2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ydoc

Has anyone tried putting electrical tape over the cabin ambient light sensor shown at 4 o'clock position near the "AUTO" knob on left in photos above?

I'm going to give that a try when I get home this evening.

Just curious, did you give this a try?

kiysersosae · 10-07-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Zippster

Just curious, did you give this a try?

It does not work, I covered every sensor I could find, the only one remaining is the rain sensor.

Nicname · 10-07-2016, 09:23 AM

Any solid news on coding? I'm anxious to pick my car up and see just how bad it is

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