[Gordon4499]

I picked up my new car last week and all going well however, I find the instruments display a bit dull but can't seem to adjust the brightness.

The adjustment wheel next to the light switches does nothing and the night display settings also do nothing.

Any suggestions welcome.

[lumpydog]

Thumb wheel on the right side of the exterior lights panel located on dash (between the steering wheel and driver door arm rest)

[jasrboyd]

It seems to be noticeable at night then in the daylight.

[Gordon4499]

Originally Posted by lumpydog

Thumb wheel on the right side of the exterior lights panel located on dash (between the steering wheel and driver door arm rest)

Does nothing☹️

[Gordon4499]

Originally Posted by jasrboyd

It seems to be noticeable at night then in the daylight.

It doesn't seem to change

[Tlon]

Originally Posted by Gordon4499

Does nothing☹️

Same with mine but it does work at night. I think this is new since the latest software update, but perhaps that's how it always worked.

[thomas_Rp]

is your car tinted? If so, that can cause the car to think it is dark and hence the dash will not be as bright.

[Gordon4499]

Originally Posted by thomas_Rp

is your car tinted? If so, that can cause the car to think it is dark and hence the dash will not be as bright.

Just in the rear mate

I am a bit puzzled as to why I can't adjust it manually, especially since there is a thumb wheel to do this. ☹️

[moholland]

I agree that is seems weird that the dial doesn’t adjust the brightness during the day. It is also strange that you have a separate night display brightness setting in the menus for the main display but not a daytime adjustment. Our 2010 idrive 335 system had adjustments for both day and night. Odd.

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by moholland

I agree that is seems weird that the dial doesn't adjust the brightness during the day. It is also strange that you have a separate night display brightness setting in the menus for the main display but not a daytime adjustment. Our 2010 idrive 335 system had adjustments for both day and night. Odd.

You may be interested in this device and not even deal with that dial henceforth.
Fixing dash dimming issues.. project details https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1806820

[LexxM3]

Originally Posted by moholland

I agree that is seems weird that the dial doesn’t adjust the brightness during the day. It is also strange that you have a separate night display brightness setting in the menus for the main display but not a daytime adjustment. Our 2010 idrive 335 system had adjustments for both day and night. Odd.

And also, congratulations on so smoothly and seamlessly responding to 1.5yo necropost as if it was "just yesterday" :-)

[leightos]

Originally Posted by nZtiZia

You may be interested in this device and not even deal with that dial henceforth.
Fixing dash dimming issues.. project details https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1806820

this thread has helped me. I find that opening the panorama screen partially during the day helps.

The sensor is in the left side of the dash LCD - if you turn on the torch on your phone - and point it to the left side of the dash, it should artificially brighten - at least you know the culprit.