polarized glasses problem - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

halfmonkey · 11-15-2011, 03:36 PM

I really hope that BMW finally fixes the polarized glasses problem with their center stack. It's such an annoyance on the current cars and it really should be an easy fix considering that many other car manfacturers are able to work around this issue, I don't see why BMW can resolve this issue for the upcoming F30. Here's to hoping this issue is resolved.

335BBS · 11-15-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by halfmonkey

I really hope that BMW finally fixes the polarized glasses problem with their center stack. It's such an annoyance on the current cars and it really should be an easy fix considering that many other car manfacturers are able to work around this issue, I don't see why BMW can resolve this issue for the upcoming F30. Here's to hoping this issue is resolved.

Holy oversight Batman. Weirdest thing. Would be redic if they don't fix it.

2kaccordocoupe · 11-16-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by halfmonkey

I really hope that BMW finally fixes the polarized glasses problem with their center stack. It's such an annoyance on the current cars and it really should be an easy fix considering that many other car manfacturers are able to work around this issue, I don't see why BMW can resolve this issue for the upcoming F30. Here's to hoping this issue is resolved.

Weird, I don't have this issue with my car while wearing polarized shades.

335BBS · 11-16-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

Weird, I don't have this issue with my car while wearing polarized shades.

If you can read your radio, your glasses arent polarized.

Red Bread · 11-16-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Leaker

If you can read your radio, your glasses arent polarized.

Haha, true. Both my polarized Kaenons and Smiths render the radio read out useless.

justinnum1 · 11-16-2011, 02:57 PM

Agree. Also, with the new 6inch screen, i hope polarized wont be a problem.

halfmonkey · 11-17-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

Weird, I don't have this issue with my car while wearing polarized shades.

sorry to say then, but you might have been ripped off because this is a well document complaint from current e90/91/92/93 owners. You may want to take your glasses back from wherever you bought them because if you're not having this issue, then you def don't have polarized glasses.

justinnum1 · 11-17-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by halfmonkey

sorry to say then, but you might have been ripped off because this is a well document complaint from current e90/91/92/93 owners. You may want to take your glasses back from wherever you bought them because if you're not having this issue, then you def don't have polarized glasses.

Maybe he has navi and its not an issue, i dont have navi and the raio display is damn near impossible to read with my perspiration silhouette polarized sunglasses, i have to severely tilt my head to read or it just look above my glass to read it. Sine all cars will have iDrive, i just hope the screen looks good with polarized sunglasses, my iphone 4s looks like shit when i ma wearing my sunglasses.

MassBimmer · 11-17-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by halfmonkey

sorry to say then, but you might have been ripped off because this is a well document complaint from current e90/91/92/93 owners. You may want to take your glasses back from wherever you bought them because if you're not having this issue, then you def don't have polarized glasses.

Let's back up a bit. It's not an issue for him because he has navigation and doesn't have the tiny strip of screen that we do. I have polarized sunglasses and have the same problem (which I fixed using polarized film).

Raspartan · 11-17-2011, 11:28 AM

I was wondering if that would work actually. Good to know.

justinnum1 · 11-17-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Let's back up a bit. It's not an issue for him because he has navigation and doesn't have the tiny strip of screen that we do. I have polarized sunglasses and have the same problem (which I fixed using polarized film).

What is this you speak of?

claycourter01 · 11-17-2011, 11:34 AM

As MassBimmer mentioned, the easiest fix is with polarized film, like the sheets used for making transparencies in copiers. Simply cut one of these sheets to fit the screen and place over it; the radio will then be readable with both polarized and non-polarized lenses.

That's our best solution until BMW addresses it at the manufacturing level.

dday · 11-17-2011, 11:40 AM

The new car has a color display even if you don't get nav so the point is moot.

MassBimmer · 11-17-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

What is this you speak of?

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Originally Posted by claycourter01

As MassBimmer mentioned, the easiest fix is with polarized film, like the sheets used for making transparencies in copiers. Simply cut one of these sheets to fit the screen and place over it; the radio will then be readable with both polarized and non-polarized lenses.

That's our best solution until BMW addresses it at the manufacturing level.

this

MassBimmer · 11-17-2011, 12:06 PM

Here you go guys, here's the fix:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=polarized

tony20009 · 11-19-2011, 01:48 PM

I think they've already resolved the problem. I have the problem on my car, but my kid's 2010 car doesn't.

I could be wrong, though; her car has nav, so I don't know, now that I think about it, that one even looks at areas that are affected by the problem. Sorry for possibly speaking too soon.

MassBimmer · 11-19-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tony20009

I think they've already resolved the problem. I have the problem on my car, but my kid's 2010 car doesn't.

I could be wrong, though; her car has nav, so I don't know, now that I think about it, that one even looks at areas that are affected by the problem. Sorry for possibly speaking too soon.

The issue doesn't impact the nav screen, only the small info display on cars without the nav screen.

tony20009 · 11-19-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

The issue doesn't impact the nav screen, only the small info display on cars without the nav screen.

Thanks for confirming that.

Apologies to all for my initially hasty post.

spark58 · 11-19-2011, 06:18 PM

Whilst the all F30s are to have a colour display, which will be unaffected by the issue; there will still be a display for the temperatures and fan settings for the climate control, these appear have a display which is similar or possibly the same as the aforementioned problematic displays. So there could still be a issue especially give the fact that you are more likely to be adjusting the air conditioning on days that you are also wearing your sunglasses!

Socom · 11-20-2011, 05:40 PM

It's your glasses not the car. I've never had the problem.

MassBimmer · 11-20-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Socom

It's your glasses not the car. I've never had the problem.

Of course it's the glasses..

2kaccordocoupe · 11-28-2011, 01:04 PM

Yes my car has Navi so I don't have the radio viewing issues you guys are having. I can read all the LCD displays fine in my car (between the speedo / tach and on the climate control fine)

11-15-2011, 03:36 PM	#1
halfmonkey Private First Class Drives: '08 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 188 iTrader: (0)	polarized glasses problem I really hope that BMW finally fixes the polarized glasses problem with their center stack. It's such an annoyance on the current cars and it really should be an easy fix considering that many other car manfacturers are able to work around this issue, I don't see why BMW can resolve this issue for the upcoming F30. Here's to hoping this issue is resolved. __________________ '08 Montego Blue 335i, auto, grey leather, aluminum trim, 50% ceramic Llumar tint on all windows except windshield - all options except active steering, active cruise control, and HD radio '01 Lexus IS300 - gone but not forgotten
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11-16-2011, 02:57 PM	#6
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,797 iTrader: (0)	Agree. Also, with the new 6inch screen, i hope polarized wont be a problem. __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

11-17-2011, 12:06 PM	#15
MassBimmer Major General Drives: E90 LCI 328i xDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: Milford, MA Posts: 6,799 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [4.50]	Here you go guys, here's the fix: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=polarized __________________ E90 LCI 328i xDrive: BMW Performance Exhaust / BMW Performance Intake / BMW Performance Steering Wheel / VMR V710 / KW V1

11-19-2011, 01:48 PM	#16
tony20009 Colonel Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,019 iTrader: (0)	I think they've already resolved the problem. I have the problem on my car, but my kid's 2010 car doesn't. I could be wrong, though; her car has nav, so I don't know, now that I think about it, that one even looks at areas that are affected by the problem. Sorry for possibly speaking too soon. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed* Last edited by tony20009; 11-19-2011 at 01:50 PM. Reason: Added second paragraph...

11-28-2011, 01:04 PM	#22
2kaccordocoupe Colonel Drives: 2009 335i E92 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 2,676 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 e92 335i [0.00]	Yes my car has Navi so I don't have the radio viewing issues you guys are having. I can read all the LCD displays fine in my car (between the speedo / tach and on the climate control fine) __________________ 2009 335i E92 Coupe Manual/Navigation/Executive/Audiophile/Sport/19s Alpine White/Coral Red Dakota

11-17-2011, 11:28 AM	#10
Raspartan Captain Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 679 iTrader: (0)	I was wondering if that would work actually. Good to know.

11-17-2011, 11:34 AM	#12
claycourter01 Private Drives: E92 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: southeastern US Posts: 66 iTrader: (0)	As MassBimmer mentioned, the easiest fix is with polarized film, like the sheets used for making transparencies in copiers. Simply cut one of these sheets to fit the screen and place over it; the radio will then be readable with both polarized and non-polarized lenses. That's our best solution until BMW addresses it at the manufacturing level.

11-17-2011, 11:40 AM	#13
dday Captain Drives: 2011 Deep Sea Blue e90 335xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MA Posts: 834 iTrader: (1)	The new car has a color display even if you don't get nav so the point is moot.

11-19-2011, 06:18 PM	#19
spark58 New Member Drives: BMW 320d Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	Whilst the all F30s are to have a colour display, which will be unaffected by the issue; there will still be a display for the temperatures and fan settings for the climate control, these appear have a display which is similar or possibly the same as the aforementioned problematic displays. So there could still be a issue especially give the fact that you are more likely to be adjusting the air conditioning on days that you are also wearing your sunglasses!

11-20-2011, 05:40 PM	#20
Socom Brigadier General Drives: 2010 335D Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 4,749 iTrader: (0)	It's your glasses not the car. I've never had the problem.

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