Mohammed_z

When I look at the hud it seems tilted a bit.

What's the problem with it ? how can i fix that ?

RicK T

"Tilted a bit" is kind of a relative term. Are you saying it's different than it has been in the past? Or did you just buy the car and it looks tilted to you, but it may not be?

It's pretty common for the hinge on the mirror in the HUD projector to break, but that usually causes the mirror to drop to where the image is not visible on the windshield or just barely visible on the windshield. It's possible yours suffers the same problem but, so far at least, it isn't as bad as most.

Check the video in here for more info on what you are getting into:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1581526306-post10.html

Mohammed_z

I will take pics when I get back from work.


It was fine until I replaced the windshield !!

I'd rather turn the hud off than doing all that work !!

RicK T

Oh. Any chance the windshield didn't get bedded properly?

Just thinking out loud. Look forward to the pics.

Mohammed_z

Good point.

I kept looking at the windshield and the installation was very good. No scratches or anything that show something happened there. It looks the same before doing the replacement.

I will look more though.

Gearhead Jim

You could try parking the car on a level surface, and hold a small spirit level even with the top or bottom of the HUD. When you adjust the HUD position, it shows four corner marks for a few seconds you could use. Then, turn the car around 180' and repeat, just in case it wasn't really level.

Occasionally, I think mine isn't level. But the next day, it seems ok.
I have not yet tried the spirit level trick.

Mohammed_z

It can only be adjusted up or down. It's tilted little to the right !!

like the pic attached.

So i'm not sure what adjustment to do.

RicK T

So it looks like you have a new 427 Vert?

Do you have warranty coverage where you are?

Here's a discussion about the same issue:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-hud-tilt.html


And you could contact Andrew6 by PM. He's our HUD install expert and vendor here. He might have more to offer you beyond what he posted in that link above.

Good luck. Let us know what happens.

0Andrew6@TheDoubleAA

doubt it's truely tilted if it's a new 427. If its a bit off you can take the cluster out and shim the legs on either side to race or lower it so that it sits better to your eyes.

Mohammed_z

No, that's just a picture i got from the forum. I have a '08 Z06. And unfortunately no warranty.




'08 Z06.

I will try to post some pics soon.

Mohammed_z

This is weird , I started the car today. sometimes it seems fine and sometimes... I dont know !!! see pics , I'm not sure if it was my eyes or something else

Gearhead Jim

Your first picture shows a concrete block wall on the right side. Here's an easy way to check your level:

Find a friend with a brick house, preferable a brick garage, and a level driveway.
Pull in so you are facing the brick wall at a 90 degree angle. Be sure you are straight, and position the car so the dashed line for you G meter is superimposed on the lines of bricks.
You should be able to quickly see if the HUD is tilted.

I'd recommend trying this at a couple of locations, in case the driveway has a slight tilt that you don't notice.

0Andrew6@TheDoubleAA

If it's an 08 and in the climate that you're in I'd say that you probably do have a broken mirror pivot point. You can replace it or you can not adjust it ever again and hope it doesn't break the rest of the way.