Dim sat nav screen

[Anonymous]

The sat nav screen on my '03 often takes a while to 'warm up'.

I've searched for other posts on this but the best I could find was a suggestion that the auto lights function might be interfering with the brightness level. I've tested with auto on & off with no apparent difference.

What I have found is that shining a torch onto the light sensor on the right side of the display causes the brightness of the display to increase. Removing the light source returns the screen to dim. I'm believe this auto brightness control is to compensate fore top down in bright sunshine & night time driving.

Given enough time the screen always attains the required brightness level.

Has anybody found an answer to this problem?

 

[srhutch]

I assume you gave adjusted the brightness control. (Have to ask)

 

[Anonymous]

Err, yes. :roll:

When it reaches the full setting it's fine. I suspect the ambient light detector may be at fault.

 

[andrewr]

Mine does this, in fact I believe they all do and it's just the way the system works.

It's a bit of a pain having to adjust the brightness each time.

Andrew.

 

[si-forks]

Not sure if they all do it my 06 doesn't

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[Maniac]

Mine was like this on my e 85 in cold weather.