Instrument Cluster LCD Backlight Issue

tundra_desert · 03-03-2020, 10:34 AM

Purchased a low mileage 2012 F25 in December, drove it home from Florida, and pretty quickly launched Bimmercode to make the adjustments I prefer like I've coded on my other bimmers.

After re-launching one of the ECU's, the backlit area of the LCD screen increased in size and shape - from a square to a rectangle. I've attached a mock-up what I recall as the 'before' version along with the current 'after' version.

It seems I've irreparably damaged the LCD screen, unless, I'm just totally mis-remembering how it appeared before I began coding, though I find that hard to grasp. Nothing's actually wrong, it's just aesthetically unpleasing.

Anyone else seen a change in the back-lit area of their instrument cluster - whether after coding or just after time?

Burnaby · 03-03-2020, 01:45 PM

It's OK
Just lower the LCD brightness - left side next to the light controls

tundra_desert · 03-03-2020, 06:39 PM

Lamentably, that adjustment wheel only affects the non-digital portions of instrument cluster - has no effect on the brightness or backlighting of the LCD screen.

pungo · 03-03-2020, 07:58 PM

Change the coding back to stock and see if it changes backlight issue.

03-03-2020, 10:34 AM	#1
tundra_desert New Member 19 Rep 21 Posts Drives: E46 330Ci, F25 X3, G01 X3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: RTP, NC iTrader: (0)	Instrument Cluster LCD Backlight Issue Purchased a low mileage 2012 F25 in December, drove it home from Florida, and pretty quickly launched Bimmercode to make the adjustments I prefer like I've coded on my other bimmers. After re-launching one of the ECU's, the backlit area of the LCD screen increased in size and shape - from a square to a rectangle. I've attached a mock-up what I recall as the 'before' version along with the current 'after' version. It seems I've irreparably damaged the LCD screen, unless, I'm just totally mis-remembering how it appeared before I began coding, though I find that hard to grasp. Nothing's actually wrong, it's just aesthetically unpleasing. Anyone else seen a change in the back-lit area of their instrument cluster - whether after coding or just after time? Attached Images
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03-03-2020, 01:45 PM	#2
Burnaby New Member 9 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 F25 N55 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (0)	It's OK Just lower the LCD brightness - left side next to the light controls
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tundra_desert New Member 19 Rep 21 Posts Drives: E46 330Ci, F25 X3, G01 X3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: RTP, NC iTrader: (0)	Lamentably, that adjustment wheel only affects the non-digital portions of instrument cluster - has no effect on the brightness or backlighting of the LCD screen.
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03-03-2020, 07:58 PM	#4
pungo Colonel 880 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: Z4MC-X3-35i-525i, Corrado G60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 x35i [0.00] 2001 BMW 525i [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.76]	Change the coding back to stock and see if it changes backlight issue.
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