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Instrument lights and Nav issue
- Pipkin38
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Instrument lights and Nav issue
Good afternoon chaps
I have a couple of questions about my 2011 2.3 sdrive e89
I drove the car for the first time in the dark and have noticed a possible issue with the instrument back lighting
[IMG]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab91 ... wuzrmv.jpg[/IMG]
In the photo the warning triangle and the door lock switch light up with side and dipped lights.
The switches for driver and passenger vents dont light up but look as though they should. As does the hot / cold selector switch.
So the first question is should the switches be illuminated and if so am I going to have to remove the whole of the front of the car to get to the bulbs ! ! !
Second issue is a navigation one.
If I press options button when in nav mode I get the following screen.
[IMG]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab91 ... fxwwab.jpg[/IMG]
Anyone know why I cant select the two greyed out options?
The nav system is running 2017 premium maps and is up to date software wise.
Is it just a case of good old Bmw saying....."Oooh look what you could've had"
Many thanks in advance chaps
Steve
I have a couple of questions about my 2011 2.3 sdrive e89
I drove the car for the first time in the dark and have noticed a possible issue with the instrument back lighting
[IMG]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab91 ... wuzrmv.jpg[/IMG]
In the photo the warning triangle and the door lock switch light up with side and dipped lights.
The switches for driver and passenger vents dont light up but look as though they should. As does the hot / cold selector switch.
So the first question is should the switches be illuminated and if so am I going to have to remove the whole of the front of the car to get to the bulbs ! ! !
Second issue is a navigation one.
If I press options button when in nav mode I get the following screen.
[IMG]http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab91 ... fxwwab.jpg[/IMG]
Anyone know why I cant select the two greyed out options?
The nav system is running 2017 premium maps and is up to date software wise.
Is it just a case of good old Bmw saying....."Oooh look what you could've had"
Many thanks in advance chaps
Steve
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- Lifer
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Instrument lights and Nav issue
The vent dials don't light up Pipkin, no need to rip anything apart....
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- Pipkin38
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Instrument lights and Nav issue
Many thanks john-e89
I can stop staring at them now and concentrate on driving in a straight line
OCD attack over.!
Steve.
I can stop staring at them now and concentrate on driving in a straight line
OCD attack over.!
Steve.
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- Lifer
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Instrument lights and Nav issue
I agree they should really, lousy cost cutting as usual...
The nav thing I'm not sure, someone will be along who knows.
That's arguably the coolest avatar on the forum, I'm of an age when I can just remember Pipkin.
The nav thing I'm not sure, someone will be along who knows.
That's arguably the coolest avatar on the forum, I'm of an age when I can just remember Pipkin.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- Pipkin38
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Ha ha. Cheers
Doesnt help having the surname Hartley
You wont need 3 guesses as to my nickname at school then?
Doesnt help having the surname Hartley
You wont need 3 guesses as to my nickname at school then?
- Nictrix
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- Pipkin38
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Yeah
That and Hartley Hare
That and Hartley Hare
- ronk
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Instrument lights and Nav issue
I wish the sat nav display would auto switch to night mode !
Somebody on here said use key 8 to swap when req'd
Somebody on here said use key 8 to swap when req'd
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Instrument lights and Nav issue
I use 7 key for night mode, 8 key for raise/lower the screen
- ronk
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Instrument lights and Nav issue
It really should switch into night mode automatically or at least when the headlights are turned on - it shouldn't need the drivers intervention these days!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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- ronk
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Instrument lights and Nav issue
I agree - we had a 2006 Audi A4 and that car simply went into night mode when the headlights came on.
It must only be a minor change / update to incorporate into a car?
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.