Polarized glasses + iDrive display = no go

zieglerc · 04-07-2008, 12:45 PM

Forgot to add this to my observations yesterday. The iDrive display on my 335 worked like a champ with my polarized Ray Bans... not so much on the M3. It's got splotches of dark on the left and right. I'm thinking this isn't a manufacturing defect, but rather I just got really lucky with the 335.

Big Windy · 04-07-2008, 12:48 PM

yeah, you're lucky to see it all through polarized. guess you gotta get some new shades. bummer.

skierman64 · 04-07-2008, 12:57 PM

That is a major bummer.

Simmad555 · 04-07-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by zieglerc

Forgot to add this to my observations yesterday. The iDrive display on my 335 worked like a champ with my polarized Ray Bans... not so much on the M3. It's got splotches of dark on the left and right. I'm thinking this isn't a manufacturing defect, but rather I just got really lucky with the 335.

Tilt your head slightly. I know it's not really a solution, but it works until you get new glasses. In my 335 I could never read the radio (no iDrive) without doing this.

!Xoible · 04-07-2008, 01:19 PM

polarized kicked my ass on my 335... trippy as shit........

fmquadri · 04-07-2008, 01:40 PM

that's strange - my poloarized ray bans gave me the same problem on myE46 M3 navi - but i can read my idrive with the same glasses fine.

guess the lcd is set at 90 degrees compared to the lcd on the e46.. (had to tilt my head to read the older one)

maybe there's a slight variance between screens.

sayemthree · 04-07-2008, 03:46 PM

the i-drive and displays on wifes 535ixT seem to work fine with them. ??

Simmad555 · 04-07-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmad555

Tilt your head slightly. I know it's not really a solution, but it works until you get new glasses. In my 335 I could never read the radio (no iDrive) without doing this.

Tried my own suggestion and it doesn't work worth a shit. It actually made it worse, only worked in the 335i. Sorry for the false info.

!Xoible · 04-07-2008, 08:41 PM

how is 335 different than M3's iDrive? that's interesting... i just picked up new polarized shades. maybe i should return them

rvacha · 04-07-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mantis

how is 335 different than M3's iDrive? that's interesting... i just picked up new polarized shades. maybe i should return them

There's little difference if any. I think the difference is that the M3s were fitted with iDrives that just happen to use an LCD from a different supplier - but that's just a guess.

Mine sucks. Splotchy dark spots here and there. They move around when you tilt your head. Very annoying

zieglerc · 04-07-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rvacha

There's little difference if any. I think the difference is that the M3s were fitted with iDrives that just happen to use an LCD from a different supplier - but that's just a guess.

Mine sucks. Splotchy dark spots here and there. They move around when you tilt your head. Very annoying

Yeah, that's what I figure as well. Same symptom here.

GregW / Oregon · 04-14-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by zieglerc

Forgot to add this to my observations yesterday. The iDrive display on my 335 worked like a champ with my polarized Ray Bans... not so much on the M3. It's got splotches of dark on the left and right. I'm thinking this isn't a manufacturing defect, but rather I just got really lucky with the 335.

This is pretty common on quite a few cars, though doesn't seem to be a problem on my Mercedes. It's slightly annoying but not terrible.

!Xoible · 04-14-2008, 11:31 AM

my eye doc hopefully will let me wear contacts again today... crossing fingers, so i'll try my glasses and see how it is.. sounds weird. maybe gotta play with the contrast and other settings for the display to get something more legible

SS32 · 04-14-2008, 05:30 PM

It's not that bad for me. Some parts of it are dark, and others aren't. It's a lot better than the LCD on the E46.

babino · 11-18-2010, 05:03 PM

bringing this back from the dead since I can't find anything recent on this...

Is this still an issue with the newer M3 iDrive displays? I have an '11 on the way and it bugged me enough that I'll skip the polarized glasses if it is still an issue. My non-iDrive 08 335i console had major issues with polarized glasses.

isugoo · 11-18-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

yeah, you're lucky to see it all through polarized. guess you gotta get some new shades. bummer.

new shades are still cheaper side on the modding.
cost only about 150-350.

quality_sound · 11-19-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by babino

bringing this back from the dead since I can't find anything recent on this...

Is this still an issue with the newer M3 iDrive displays? I have an '11 on the way and it bugged me enough that I'll skip the polarized glasses if it is still an issue. My non-iDrive 08 335i console had major issues with polarized glasses.

It's not a problem on my 2010. I can't imagine the 2011s being worse.

808MGuy · 11-19-2010, 04:35 AM

No problems here but I'm short (5'-5") so I'm close to looking dead on at the screen. I can imagine if I was taller and looking at the screen at a down angle it would be pretty bad.

raiste · 11-19-2010, 01:10 PM

I have no problem looking at the iDrive while wearing my polarized Oakleys. My M3's a 2010.

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henryyxyu · 11-21-2010, 04:06 PM

GG I actually just ordered a set of sunglasses with polarized lens a few days ago. I guess I won't be using them inside the car

radiantm3 · 11-22-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by raiste

I have no problem looking at the iDrive while wearing my polarized Oakleys. My M3's a 2010.

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Same here. No issues at all with any of my polarized Oakley's (I've worn 4 different pairs so far) and 2011 nav.

geneatals · 11-22-2010, 01:20 AM

interesting, never heard of this problem with the iDrive, only with HUD + poloarized sunglasses...

04-07-2008, 12:45 PM	#1
zieglerc Private First Class Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 183 iTrader: (0)	Polarized glasses + iDrive display = no go Forgot to add this to my observations yesterday. The iDrive display on my 335 worked like a champ with my polarized Ray Bans... not so much on the M3. It's got splotches of dark on the left and right. I'm thinking this isn't a manufacturing defect, but rather I just got really lucky with the 335.
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SS32 Major Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,404 iTrader: (0)	It's not that bad for me. Some parts of it are dark, and others aren't. It's a lot better than the LCD on the E46. __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns

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geneatals Ninja Drives: 2011.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) Posts: 2,555 iTrader: (2)	interesting, never heard of this problem with the iDrive, only with HUD + poloarized sunglasses... __________________ 2011.5 E90 M3 AW l Black Novillo Leather \| Carbon Fiber Leather Trim \| ZCP \| ZP2 \| M-DCT \| Navigation \| Moonroof \| 6FL l Pics/Mods Retired: 2008 535i l AW l Black Dakota Leather l Bamboo Anthracite l ZPP l ZSP l 6FL

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Big Windy Major General Drives: audi s4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: seatac, wa Posts: 5,165 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [0.00] 2000 Saleen S281 Su ... [0.00]	yeah, you're lucky to see it all through polarized. guess you gotta get some new shades. bummer.

04-07-2008, 01:19 PM	#5
!Xoible Banned Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . Posts: 1,820 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [3.50] 2007 335i [4.50] 2008 528i [4.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [4.00]	polarized kicked my ass on my 335... trippy as shit........

04-07-2008, 01:40 PM	#6
fmquadri Private First Class Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	that's strange - my poloarized ray bans gave me the same problem on myE46 M3 navi - but i can read my idrive with the same glasses fine. guess the lcd is set at 90 degrees compared to the lcd on the e46.. (had to tilt my head to read the older one) maybe there's a slight variance between screens.

04-07-2008, 03:46 PM	#7
sayemthree Brigadier General Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa Posts: 4,846 iTrader: (0)	the i-drive and displays on wifes 535ixT seem to work fine with them. ??

04-07-2008, 08:41 PM	#9
!Xoible Banned Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . Posts: 1,820 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [3.50] 2007 335i [4.50] 2008 528i [4.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [4.00]	how is 335 different than M3's iDrive? that's interesting... i just picked up new polarized shades. maybe i should return them

04-14-2008, 11:31 AM	#13
!Xoible Banned Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . Posts: 1,820 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [3.50] 2007 335i [4.50] 2008 528i [4.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [4.00]	my eye doc hopefully will let me wear contacts again today... crossing fingers, so i'll try my glasses and see how it is.. sounds weird. maybe gotta play with the contrast and other settings for the display to get something more legible

11-18-2010, 05:03 PM	#15
babino Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT Posts: 489 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00]	bringing this back from the dead since I can't find anything recent on this... Is this still an issue with the newer M3 iDrive displays? I have an '11 on the way and it bugged me enough that I'll skip the polarized glasses if it is still an issue. My non-iDrive 08 335i console had major issues with polarized glasses.

11-19-2010, 01:10 PM	#19
raiste Time is the fire in which we burn. Drives: 2010 M3 E92 Join Date: May 2010 Location: SC Posts: 153 iTrader: (1)	I have no problem looking at the iDrive while wearing my polarized Oakleys. My M3's a 2010. .

11-21-2010, 04:06 PM	#20
henryyxyu Lieutenant Drives: E90 AW M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 527 iTrader: (0)	GG I actually just ordered a set of sunglasses with polarized lens a few days ago. I guess I won't be using them inside the car