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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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I've read the threads on the dim HUD display where it doesn't go to bright in the sun. Even tho the brightness control is all the way up, the display stays at a constant somewhat dim level. According to the following posts: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...matically.html

and: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-question.html

The sensor on the HUD circuitboard need to be resoldered or the whole HUD unit needs to be replaced.

My question: Does the 04 coupe have this sensor and would this be the most reasonable cause for this problem?

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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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First, try taking off your polarized sunglasses. That fixes a lot of dim HUD's.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 06:07 AM
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First, try taking off your polarized sunglasses. That fixes a lot of dim HUD's.
It fixed mine.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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The light sensor is there on all of them. The sensor on my '99's had issues and resoldering it didn't do anything so I replaced it with a new HUD which is still working several years later.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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Thanks for the replies. I don't wear sunglasses, so that isnt the problem. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something to do with the IPC before replacing the HUD.
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