HUD Visibility when off

kjando · 11-02-2010, 11:14 PM

I am considering ordering the HUD. I was wondering whether when the unit is turned off during the day whether you can see the partially reflective part of the window where the projected display is displayed. Is is distracting to not be able to see completely through the window right above the dashboard and but have to look through what looks like a "film" right in front of you. Again, I don't mind, if the HUD is turned on but I am wondering whether the slight loss in transparency of the area that the HUD displays on the window is a distraction when it is turned off.

Bmrmeup · 11-03-2010, 01:10 AM

You won't notice any difference with the HUD off.

ibimmer954 · 11-03-2010, 09:41 AM

I don't notice any film or other part of the windshield that looks different than the rest. I wonder if there is any difference in the windshield at all. Just looks like a continuous piece of glass. HUD on or off.

jeffhoff · 11-03-2010, 10:28 AM

same here, I don't notice any difference in the windshield where the HUD projects.

nosnoop · 11-03-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kjando

Again, I don't mind, if the HUD is turned on but I am wondering whether the slight loss in transparency of the area that the HUD displays on the window is a distraction when it is turned off.

There is nothing special about the area of windshield where HUD is reflected. It's like any other part of the windshield. So no, you won't see any difference.

Actually, the whole windshield (not a specific area) is specially designed and constructed for HUD. You cannot use non-HUD windshield if you need a replacement.

kjando · 11-04-2010, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nosnoop

There is nothing special about the area of windshield where HUD is reflected. It's like any other part of the windshield. So no, you won't see any difference.

Actually, the whole windshield (not a specific area) is specially designed and constructed for HUD. You cannot use non-HUD windshield if you need a replacement.

Good news that you cannot see any difference. I wonder how much more the HUD compatible windshield cost if you need to replace it. Also is there a "hump" in the dashboard for the optics that project the HUD display onto the windshield or does the dashboard look the same as one without the HUD.

pharding · 11-04-2010, 08:22 AM

From inside the cars look the same.

The additional cost for a HUD windshield is minimal if anything extra for a BMW windshield. On my 2008 550i I had a chip in the windshield and I had it replaced by an independent windshield company. It was cost effective.

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kjando Enlisted Member 6 Rep 30 Posts Drives: BMW 545i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Santa Barbara iTrader: (0)	HUD Visibility when off I am considering ordering the HUD. I was wondering whether when the unit is turned off during the day whether you can see the partially reflective part of the window where the projected display is displayed. Is is distracting to not be able to see completely through the window right above the dashboard and but have to look through what looks like a "film" right in front of you. Again, I don't mind, if the HUD is turned on but I am wondering whether the slight loss in transparency of the area that the HUD displays on the window is a distraction when it is turned off.
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Bmrmeup Private First Class 20 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi, Graphite Grey Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535xi [0.00]	You won't notice any difference with the HUD off.
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ibimmer954 Major 138 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: '23 i4 M50, '15 M3, '18 911 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, California, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [9.75] 2023 BMW i4 M50 [0.00] 2018 Porsche 911 C4S [0.00] 2019 BMW X4 M40i [0.00]	I don't notice any film or other part of the windshield that looks different than the rest. I wonder if there is any difference in the windshield at all. Just looks like a continuous piece of glass. HUD on or off.
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jeffhoff Private 5 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2017 Alpine White X5M Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW X5M [0.00]	same here, I don't notice any difference in the windshield where the HUD projects.
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pharding Major 308 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: 23 Audi Q4 e-tron + 14 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	From inside the cars look the same. The additional cost for a HUD windshield is minimal if anything extra for a BMW windshield. On my 2008 550i I had a chip in the windshield and I had it replaced by an independent windshield company. It was cost effective. __________________ 23 Audi Q4 e-tron; 23 i4 M50 on order 14 X3 Retired: 20 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD; 17 540i x; 14 550i Euro Del; 11 550i Euro Del; 08 550i Euro Del; 06 330i Euro Del; 04 545i Euro Del; 01 530i Euro Del
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