Noticed pixel issues the last two days

AlBinVA · 04-10-2013, 04:04 PM

When I get in my car after work, the pixels on the radio face are all knarly. After a while, it returns to normal. Anyone else have this issue?

Al

Dackelone · 04-10-2013, 04:08 PM

Its kind of normal when the interior of the car is really hot. Parked in the summer time. Nothing a new rebuilt $1K radio won't fix. Is your car still under any kind of warranty?

froop · 04-10-2013, 05:28 PM

Got this in my vert which has about 100,000kms. I believe it's a common occurrence that happens due to the heat.

There's not much you can do about it except change the unit over. I couldn't be arsed spending over $1k just to fix the screen so I live with it. It works completely fine otherwise.

delta-9-ginseng · 04-10-2013, 11:37 PM

Common problem, I had it as well, but had the dealer change it before my warranty ran out.

x5mad · 04-11-2013, 01:29 AM

I had this happen on the dial face (under the speedometer) on my X5 after I had parked in the baking sun with temps over 40 deg C. Luckily fixed itself and has not happened since.

b1aze · 04-11-2013, 06:37 AM

I had some funny LCD display issues on my HVAC control screen. Dealer replaced it after i showed them a picture of the pixels, even though at that exact moment the problem wasnt there. Even got the updated look control face

AlBinVA · 04-11-2013, 11:14 AM

Unseasonably hot weather those two days. Matches with your comments. Out of OEM warranty but I do have an aftermarket warranty that came with the car. I used it to replace my waterpump, so I know the warranty works

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I will probably keep an eye on it and will definitely place a claim before warranty expires.

Al

WPG D33Z · 04-11-2013, 12:08 PM

I had the same thing and they replaced my radio and everything is good now.

Mr. Toad · 06-13-2013, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Nothing a new rebuilt $1K radio won't fix. Is your car still under any kind of warranty?

I had mine replaced by the dealer just before the warranty ran out. Does anyone know if the problem is actually corrected in replacement units, or is it only a matter of time before the new one does the same thing?

Colt · 06-13-2013, 10:33 AM

I have it too. Doesn't bother me enough to spend $1k to fix it

04-10-2013, 04:04 PM	#1
AlBinVA Private First Class 14 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 08 135 vert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	Noticed pixel issues the last two days When I get in my car after work, the pixels on the radio face are all knarly. After a while, it returns to normal. Anyone else have this issue? Al
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Dackelone European Editor 10596 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Its kind of normal when the interior of the car is really hot. Parked in the summer time. Nothing a new rebuilt $1K radio won't fix. Is your car still under any kind of warranty? __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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froop Colonel 171 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Got this in my vert which has about 100,000kms. I believe it's a common occurrence that happens due to the heat. There's not much you can do about it except change the unit over. I couldn't be arsed spending over $1k just to fix the screen so I live with it. It works completely fine otherwise. __________________ froop's AW 135i Build Thread
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delta-9-ginseng OG Tray Deee 82 Rep 261 Posts Drives: BMW 135i & F36 435i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: LA and SF iTrader: (0)	Common problem, I had it as well, but had the dealer change it before my warranty ran out.
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x5mad Lieutenant Colonel 352 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: iX 40 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List bmw [0.00]	I had this happen on the dial face (under the speedometer) on my X5 after I had parked in the baking sun with temps over 40 deg C. Luckily fixed itself and has not happened since.
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b1aze Just one more taste... 566 Rep 2,011 Posts Drives: 2013 128i 6MT MSport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Uxbridge MA iTrader: (18)	I had some funny LCD display issues on my HVAC control screen. Dealer replaced it after i showed them a picture of the pixels, even though at that exact moment the problem wasnt there. Even got the updated look control face
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AlBinVA Private First Class 14 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 08 135 vert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond VA iTrader: (1)	Thanks all.... Unseasonably hot weather those two days. Matches with your comments. Out of OEM warranty but I do have an aftermarket warranty that came with the car. I used it to replace my waterpump, so I know the warranty works . I will probably keep an eye on it and will definitely place a claim before warranty expires. Al
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04-11-2013, 12:08 PM	#8
WPG D33Z First Lieutenant 23 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2008 135i vert Cobb Stage2 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (1)	I had the same thing and they replaced my radio and everything is good now. __________________ 2008 SGM 135i Cobb Stage 2 FBO 2008 TS X3 MSport KW V2
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