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      01-17-2020, 10:11 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by perikifi View Post
I have heard that silicone will remove the reflective layer from the windsreen that is necessary for the HUD to be visible to the driver.
I believe the HUD reflects off the interior of the windshield, so no, not likely. But as far as the sensor thing, it could well be that BMW installed components incompatible with commercial off-the-shelf products. Hence "buy BMW stuff." But unless there's a good engineering reason, why would they? I did find the reference (and I believe they actually mean silicone vice silicon - very different substances):

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