Pixelated gradient on refresh Model S cluster screen?

[Marcus Adolfsson]

I assume this is normal, but the gradient at the top of the refreshed Instrument Cluster is very pixelated. Makes the speed limit sign look dirty. Everyone else seeing the same?

Here shown on top of the autopilot nag:

 

[WilliamG]

I assume this is normal, but the gradient at the top of the refreshed Instrument Cluster is very pixelated. Makes the speed limit sign look dirty. Everyone else seeing the same?

Here shown on top of the autopilot nag:

That does not look normal to me.

 

[Marcus Adolfsson]

Do you mind taking a picture of your dash for me that I can include in the warranty claim?

That does not look normal to me.

 

[WilliamG]

Do you mind taking a picture of your dash for me that I can include in the warranty claim?

Not driving my car at the moment, but there are plenty of people who may be able to help with some other images. I found a screenshot of my dash in the time being.

 

[WilliamG]

Do you mind taking a picture of your dash for me that I can include in the warranty claim?

Hey again. So after looking more closely when driving today, the speed limit sign does show some weird artifacts in the sign. I'd never have noticed without really looking up close. I was more concerned with the imagery you showed around the speed limit sign. I suspect it would look the same if the screen were a light white/grey as in your image, but I don't know how to make such a tone appear there.

 

[Marcus Adolfsson]

William - thanks for checking. Looks like it is not a hardware issue. The white distortion behind the speed sign is just the "autopilot nag" flashing, that is when noticed the pixelated gradient the most. Odd design decision.

 

[WilliamG]

William - thanks for checking. Looks like it is not a hardware issue. The white distortion behind the speed sign is just the "autopilot nag" flashing, that is when noticed the pixelated gradient the most. Odd design decision.

It’s a bit odd, yes. But it looks normal based on my car. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an AP nag yet. I guess I behave too well.

 

[n2mb_racing]

I see the same thing on mine. So, do we think this is normal?

 

[WilliamG]

I see the same thing on mine. So, do we think this is normal?
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Yes, it’s normal. Or at least - all refresh Model S exhibit this.

 

[cwanja]

Yes, it’s normal. Or at least - all refresh Model S exhibit this.

Wait. What? You said it is not normal here:

That does not look normal to me.

Nor does your screenshot have it.

It definitely does not seem normal.

Edit: never mind, saw your post about your own screen. That still looks, off. I still do not think it is "normal".

 

[cwanja]

Does the gradient / pixelation happen off autopilot? From the looks of everyone screenshots, it is there during autopilot / FSD beta use. @WilliamG @n2mb_racing @Marcus Adolfsson

 

[WilliamG]

Wait. What? You said it is not normal here:

Nor does your screenshot have it.

It definitely does not seem normal.

Edit: never mind, saw your post about your own screen. That still looks, off. I still do not think it is "normal".

The big white gradient didn’t initially look normal. When I was informed it was the nag white screen of AP I looked more closely into it. I’ve since confirmed this is normal on two different new Model S refresh. If you look closely at the speed limit sign in your own car it shows this weird pattern on the sign, and it’s actually not pixelation so much as a design choice.

 

[cwanja]

The big white gradient didn’t initially look normal. When I was informed it was the nag white screen of AP I looked more closely into it. I’ve since confirmed this is normal on two different new Model S refresh. If you look closely at the speed limit sign in your own car it shows this weird pattern on the sign, and it’s actually not pixelation so much as a design choice.

Thanks! I will take a look in a few weeks (hopefully) is it still pixelated when autopilot is not engaged?

 

[n2mb_racing]

I think it is something about the screen design. Any light / white colors near the top of the screen seem to let light through and you can see stuff behind the screen.

 

[n2mb_racing]

Jumping back to an old topic, I confirmed the strange features in the screen are definitely not part of the image because they have depth. They are behind the image. You can move your head to see how they move relative to the image on the screen. Unless Tesla put in a 3d screen for some reason and didn't tell us... Not likely, I'd guess.

The only explanation I can think of is that maybe it's an OLED screen and they somehow have control over both transparency and brightness of each pixel? So, light colors are highly transparent, but if the brightness isn't very high, you can see through the screen?

Just a really strange design choice. I can't see why they would have picked this panel or installed it they way they did to cause this artifact.

 

[WilliamG]

Jumping back to an old topic, I confirmed the strange features in the screen are definitely not part of the image because they have depth. They are behind the image. You can move your head to see how they move relative to the image on the screen. Unless Tesla put in a 3d screen for some reason and didn't tell us... Not likely, I'd guess.

The only explanation I can think of is that maybe it's an OLED screen and they somehow have control over both transparency and brightness of each pixel? So, light colors are highly transparent, but if the brightness isn't very high, you can see through the screen?

Just a really strange design choice. I can't see why they would have picked this panel or installed it they way they did to cause this artifact.

I’ve seen it go a solid grey though on crashing…