435i Gauge Cluster Back light

Randy Johnson · 11-18-2019, 06:21 PM

I just either noticed something new or something is broken. I have a 2015 435i and I noticed during the daytime the gauge cluster is not backlit. I could have sworn I've seen it illuminated in the daytime. It does light up at night fine though.

Billfitz · 11-18-2019, 09:01 PM

That's normal.

vinzcast21 · 11-19-2019, 03:11 AM

I think you might have been in a bit of a shade where the car's sensor gives low light readings and your gauge cluster lights up.

Lgb0250 · 11-19-2019, 05:15 AM

I thought the same thing when I first got mine. Now I realize that’s just the way it is. But, it would be nice to have a little backlighting during the dreary winter months.

Desertnate · 11-19-2019, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lgb0250

I thought the same thing when I first got mine. Now I realize that’s just the way it is. But, it would be nice to have a little backlighting during the dreary winter months.

I feel the same. My GTI had lighted gauges and I became used to them always being lit at a consistent level during daylight hours.

The lack of a back light really only bugs me at sunrise/sunset and the heavy overcast days when it's not quite dim enough for the gauges/headlights to light, but just dark enough the gauges are in shadow. Fortunately, I have the HUD which negates the need to look down as much, though I still do out of habit.

msk340i · 11-19-2019, 08:45 AM

During the night it's illuminated. During the day, if there lighting is dim, it's illuminated. It during the day the lighting is bright around the car it'll turn the backlighting off.

smrtypants44 · 11-19-2019, 08:49 AM

Yeah I've noticed on my car there are three levels independent on whether the headlights are on or not.

1. Everything off
2. Cluster and interior backlit
3. Backlight+ change to red script on ac/hud + map change to dark mode

Randy Johnson · 11-19-2019, 09:38 AM

Cool. I thought I might have a short.

tex2670 · 11-19-2019, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy Johnson

I just either noticed something new or something is broken. I have a 2015 435i and I noticed during the daytime the gauge cluster is not backlit. I could have sworn I've seen it illuminated in the daytime. It does light up at night fine though.

Not broken. It's not backlit during the day if you don't have a digital dash offered in LCI.

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Randy Johnson M340i 393 Rep 968 Posts Drives: BMW M340i Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: South FLA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW M340i [10.00]	435i Gauge Cluster Back light I just either noticed something new or something is broken. I have a 2015 435i and I noticed during the daytime the gauge cluster is not backlit. I could have sworn I've seen it illuminated in the daytime. It does light up at night fine though.
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vinzcast21 Lieutenant 161 Rep 446 Posts Drives: F30 340i MY2017 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	I think you might have been in a bit of a shade where the car's sensor gives low light readings and your gauge cluster lights up. __________________ ================================= Mod bug will bite you if you buy a BMW =================================
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Lgb0250 Private 31 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 435i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I thought the same thing when I first got mine. Now I realize that’s just the way it is. But, it would be nice to have a little backlighting during the dreary winter months. __________________ 2014 F32 435i M-Sport
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msk340i Major 1320 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: 340i M sport Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (1)	During the night it's illuminated. During the day, if there lighting is dim, it's illuminated. It during the day the lighting is bright around the car it'll turn the backlighting off.
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smrtypants44 Captain 519 Rep 894 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tulsa, OK iTrader: (2)	Yeah I've noticed on my car there are three levels independent on whether the headlights are on or not. 1. Everything off 2. Cluster and interior backlit 3. Backlight+ change to red script on ac/hud + map change to dark mode __________________
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Randy Johnson M340i 393 Rep 968 Posts Drives: BMW M340i Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: South FLA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW M340i [10.00]	Cool. I thought I might have a short.
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