Yellow borders on main screen- A new fix

[SMAlset]

I’m the OP, but I mentioned nothing about AP. I called the SC only to discuss the yellow border. For me, like most others, it’s an aesthetic issue.

Ah yes looking back now see it was Vinc who made that comment when he had his car in for service. Sorry for tagging you with that.

 

[Vinc]

Boy did I step into that one. I made the comment off the cuff and without much thought actually but yes I can see that being an issue for AP. Just like the glare off a car's chrome or windshield/windows can temporarily blind a nearby driver. Not the best thing to pull out of the air to use as an example I guess!

Going back to the OP being told his AP problems might have to do with his "screen discoloration"?? (which prompted my ill-stated reply on car color), I do not see how the yellowing of the adhesive on the MCU screen edges would affect his AP at all. Would make as much sense as saying the color of his floor mats would affect his AP. My point made better this time?!

The way they framed it was along the lines of the MCU being defective, with the yellowing being a symptom of it being about to kick the bucket, which was probably also causing the AP to malfunction. So both things would get fixed once they were allowed to replace the screen. It almost made sense if you don’t think too hard.

But now that I have the microphone, and unrelated to that, I could kind of see a software approach to the fix if something like excessive heat is causing the glue to turn yellow. If that is the case, they might want to replace the screen without any changes to the hardware AND release a software update that somehow makes it run cooler. Or something like that...

 

[P100D_Me]

My SC said there is an updated screen coming in March/April to replace the yellowing ones, hopefully they have identified and fixed the manufacturing problem for good as all these replacements must be costing someone a lot of money.

 

[Ken7]

And we were also told that a software update would fix this and no new screens were coming or would be installed. So which SvC do we believe?

 

[P100D_Me]

Yeah I don't know sorry, i'm hoping new screens rather than cover ups.

 

[ClarkJoeKent]

I was also recently told by a mobile technician that an actual new screen is in the works — not a software fix.

 

[Mobile Ranger]

This happens with a lot of parts. Those people at the service center don't have a define answer or eta. When a known defect is found in a part but no replacement is available you unfortunately have to wait.

Better steer colum turn signal assembly in the works when the m3 owners has those issues a few months ago? Don't replace any current bad ones with an old version. A newer part will come out.

I wouldn't want a replacement knowing it's the same version that can fail.

 

[P100D_Me]

I was also recently told by a mobile technician that an actual new screen is in the works — not a software fix.

For the time being (because the yellow border will do my head in) I set mine to night mode and it's growing on me, I prefer the dark look of it now.

 

[Ken7]

For the time being (because the yellow border will do my head in) I set mine to night mode and it's growing on me, I prefer the dark look of it now.

I hadn’t thought about doing that during the day, assuming it might be hard to see. However it’s worth a try and I do like how it looks at night. Like you, my eyes just fixate on those ugly yellow borders.

 

[x2ph]

SEC Hamburg Germany told me I'm on the list now to get a new MCU later this year when they get it. They also told me that they don't exchange the MCU any longer because the problem reappears soon. They said that it's a problem with the panel itself. They NEVER told me that there will be a firmware fix or software update for that.
By the way thank you SEC for repairing my leather in the drivers front door area B column.

 

[realvvk]

For the time being (because the yellow border will do my head in) I set mine to night mode and it's growing on me, I prefer the dark look of it now.

Wait, there is a night mode??? How do I enable that?

 

[brkaus]

Wait, there is a night mode??? How do I enable that?

Settings -> Display

Display mode at the top. Default is ”auto”

 

[Decibelle]

Switched to night mode 6 months ago and like it much better than day mode.

 

[s1rk]

Same boat here. Had to switch to night mode due to the yellow rings.... When I get my screen fixed, I would probably keep it at night mode as it looks much sleeker anyway

 

[4EVar]

Same boat here. Had to switch to night mode due to the yellow rings.... When I get my screen fixed, I would probably keep it at night mode as it looks much sleeker anyway

Same. But the screen does need a fix sooner rather than later. It is still visible on night mode, though it is a little less obvious.

 

[Cheburashka]

Anyone hear any news on this?

 

[Uncle Paul]

Simply turning down the brightness fades the yellow.

 

[SoCal Buzz]

Anyone hear any news on this?

Service Center told me that new design / part was expected by September. Soon

 

[drklain]

My car went to Tesla for annual service. Yellow screen (reported and confirmed by them last October) appears on ticket. Was told they are waiting for new screen, will be here "this summer."

 

[Pinot.Noir]

will be here "this summer."

In which hemisphere?