Your HUD looks a lot clearer than mine, any chance you can take a picture of the windshield manufacturer label on the lower right corner?
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Your HUD looks a lot clearer than mine, any chance you can take a picture of the windshield manufacturer label on the lower right corner?
I checked and mine doesn’t appear to have any residue on it, might take a stab at cleaning it just in case. I did have a call with a case manager today from Toyota, they are going to do some digging and call me back on Friday to discuss a plan to try and fix the HUD.Mine is ML14S and clear.
Just a thought........ did the dealer use a chemical to detail the dash and there is a residue on the projector? Might be as simple as cleaning it with a denatured alcohol wipe.
I just heard from the dealer that they expect my windshield 2 weeks from today, making total time from ordering 5 weeks if it shows up on time.On this topic, anyone noticed that occasionally the HUD will move its position without any input in the menus? I first noticed this after putting the vehicle up on ramps for an oil change and I thought maybe it tries to re-adjust or re-calibrate itself after sensing a harsh angle of the vehicle. But occasionally as well, without any harsh parking angle it will re-adjust itself to the lowest position (essentially below my angle of viewing) and I solve it by re-adjusting in the menus. Its not a big deal, but I thought I'd check if anyone else had noticed it or maybe I was missing out on a setting or something.
@AndrewTK I've been waiting 6 weeks for a new windshield (a large crack from a highway rock) and have been told by me dealer's parts dept that they may finally have one from Toyota on 10/31. I'm anxious for replacement, but also terrified that they may not be able to get it as perfect as when fresh from the factory (rubber seals and calibration including HUD). When ordering a windshield, they're definitely supposed to choose a special version that includes the HUD... Good luck!
I hope the windshield cures the alignment issues on mine but I am tempering my expectations. When troubleshooting with the dealership initially they checked several other models (not LC) on the lot and there wasn’t a single one with a sharp HUD. Not sure if it’s a bad batch of glass or if Toyota just struggles with HUD alignment.My HUD is slightly out of focus too:
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Until Toyota determines an actual process to diagnose and fix this I will just bring it to the attention of the dealer service department for notes.
It does bother me that much, although I have to chuckle that our beloved but totaled 2015 Chevrolet SS had a much better HUD in almost every respect.
Have you tried changing the brightness setting? I noticed on mine when I went "full bright" the display didn't seem as sharp. Seems like the middle is just bright enough and looked the sharpest (non-fuzzy) to me.I hope the windshield cures the alignment issues on mine but I am tempering my expectations. When troubleshooting with the dealership initially they checked several other models (not LC) on the lot and there wasn’t a single one with a sharp HUD. Not sure if it’s a bad batch of glass or if Toyota just struggles with HUD alignment.
I test drove a Crown Platinum and the HUD in it was worse to be honest.I hope the windshield cures the alignment issues on mine but I am tempering my expectations. When troubleshooting with the dealership initially they checked several other models (not LC) on the lot and there wasn’t a single one with a sharp HUD. Not sure if it’s a bad batch of glass or if Toyota just struggles with HUD alignment.
I have moved mine as low on the windshield as possible, my eyes are always drawn to it and then i notice the alignment issue. My wife drives a Q5 with a HUD and it is perfectly clear in all situations. I have astigmatism so red dots all look like a blur to me unfortunately, I actually assumed that was the problem with the HUD when we test drove the LC.I have noticed that if my focal point is the road where it should be the HUD is a bit sharper. If I try to focus on the HUD the image tends to not be as sharp.
This is very similar to a red dot sight on a carbine or pistol. Stay target focused and you get a nice crisp red dot, try to focus the dot and it doesn’t present as well because the pre-focused optics the dot is projecting are on a focal plane that is out ahead of you. I have this issue when I don’t shoot dots enough and revert back to front sight focus especially on a pistol.