2006 Bmw 330i

NjPrince · 10-02-2011, 11:39 AM

I recently bought a used bmw 330i and at the time the radio display looked pretty much perfect like this:

Then later on at night when I started the car the pixels looked faded and like they were dying out:

The thing is that the morning after that I started the car and it was perfect like the first picture again. When I attempted to start it again the pixels were all messed up.

Is there any solution to this maybe tighten something or loosening something?
I know I can replace the whole thing for about $200 but if there is a simple solution that would be great!

mentos876 · 10-03-2011, 12:38 AM

i have the same issue, every morning i get into my car , the lcd is fine, but when the unit heats up , pixels are gettin bad.... also when its colder outside, lcd looks better than when its hot

rfmartinez · 10-06-2011, 05:56 PM

I bought a 2006 325i from Carmax in April. They didn't notice the problem until after I mentioned it (after having the car for a couple days)

Yes. It is the heat. I live in Texas and I can tell ya, it gets annoying.

If you got a warranty (like I did), I filed a claim and it was replaced (completely).

I have CNA as a warranty company. They, like most warranty companies do NOT cover entertainment/nav systems but they DO cover faulty displays and gauges.

I made a claim against the display and it was replaced free of charge. I had it done by our BMW dealership.

I hope this helps.

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NjPrince Captain 82 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 22' M3 Comp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	2006 Bmw 330i - Radio Pixels Dying I recently bought a used bmw 330i and at the time the radio display looked pretty much perfect like this: Then later on at night when I started the car the pixels looked faded and like they were dying out: The thing is that the morning after that I started the car and it was perfect like the first picture again. When I attempted to start it again the pixels were all messed up. Is there any solution to this maybe tighten something or loosening something? I know I can replace the whole thing for about $200 but if there is a simple solution that would be great!
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mentos876 Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 06' BMW e90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	i have the same issue, every morning i get into my car , the lcd is fine, but when the unit heats up , pixels are gettin bad.... also when its colder outside, lcd looks better than when its hot
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rfmartinez Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I HAD this problem. I bought a 2006 325i from Carmax in April. They didn't notice the problem until after I mentioned it (after having the car for a couple days) Yes. It is the heat. I live in Texas and I can tell ya, it gets annoying. If you got a warranty (like I did), I filed a claim and it was replaced (completely). I have CNA as a warranty company. They, like most warranty companies do NOT cover entertainment/nav systems but they DO cover faulty displays and gauges. I made a claim against the display and it was replaced free of charge. I had it done by our BMW dealership. I hope this helps.
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