Hud Lamp Longevity
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 737
Likes: 4
From: Decatur Alabama
Hud Lamp Longevity
how long of a lifespan do the HUD lamps have??? anybody had to replace one??? mine seems a little dim during the day, but we've had some really bright sunshine days lately, so that may be the reason.
just curious.
just curious.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,152
Likes: 1
From: Parkland Florida
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Never seen anything on replacing the bulb either...hopefully they used LED's for longevity?
Mine's been going strong since 2003, I have it on full blast everytime I drive.
I actually find it very frustrating when I drive any other car because I've come to rely on it so much.
Mine's been going strong since 2003, I have it on full blast everytime I drive.
I actually find it very frustrating when I drive any other car because I've come to rely on it so much.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,294
Likes: 480
From: Brea CA
There is no bulb in the HUD. It uses a VFD display (Vaccume Florescent Display). These displays have been around for years. At worst if it goes out you would have to replace the whole projector assembly. At best if it like the ones used in Pontiac Grand Prix's there is a photo resistor that either fails or has a cold solder joint.
I have not had the opportunity to disassemble one yet.
Gary
I have not had the opportunity to disassemble one yet.
Gary
Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 400
Likes: 0
From: Corpus Christi, TX
Never seen anything on replacing the bulb either...hopefully they used LED's for longevity?
Mine's been going strong since 2003, I have it on full blast everytime I drive.
I actually find it very frustrating when I drive any other car because I've come to rely on it so much.
Mine's been going strong since 2003, I have it on full blast everytime I drive.
I actually find it very frustrating when I drive any other car because I've come to rely on it so much.
Yeah, when i get out of the vette and drive the patrol cars around for 8-9 hours a day, it frustrates me not seeing the speed on the windshield. But anywho, mines been running strong since it was sold at the end of 2001.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,075
Likes: 24,732
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
My car was over 8 years old when I sold it and had 35K miles on it - and no problems with the HUD. Perhaps someone with a lot more miles on their car can chime in on whether they have had problems.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 7,788
Likes: 6
From: Winchester TN
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'11
Hi Guys -
I have a 99 coupe with HUD, and a 2002 Z with HUD - both cars have ~53k miles on them.
The HUD display on both cars are annoyingly bright with the slider at the max position, and we have had no problems with either car's HUD to date.
best regards -
mqqn
I have a 99 coupe with HUD, and a 2002 Z with HUD - both cars have ~53k miles on them.
The HUD display on both cars are annoyingly bright with the slider at the max position, and we have had no problems with either car's HUD to date.
best regards -
mqqn
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 19,384
Likes: 87
From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
There is no bulb in the HUD. It uses a VFD display (Vaccume Florescent Display). These displays have been around for years. At worst if it goes out you would have to replace the whole projector assembly. At best if it like the ones used in Pontiac Grand Prix's there is a photo resistor that either fails or has a cold solder joint.
I have not had the opportunity to disassemble one yet.
Gary
I have not had the opportunity to disassemble one yet.
Gary
Thanks for the info
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
From: Hermosa Beach California
I have a 2000 coupe and I seem to have a dim HUD too. At first I thought it was just bright outside but I compared it to a buddies and its def dimmer. Anyone else have this problem?
Last edited by Robbdigital; Jun 17, 2008 at 03:17 AM.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,962
Likes: 29
From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
I had to replace the HUD on my '99 due to the light sensor was failing. Time for me to replace it was 2.5 hours. I took the old one totally apart and found the sensor was still buried under the plastic so rather than trying to repair it, I had already bought a new HUD, so I just installed the new one and was done with it.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,962
Likes: 29
From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
The sensor is in the small hole at the very top of the HUD and it runs horizontally towards the rear of the car. That sensor controls the brightness of the display with the front control setting the desired brightness.
