16 SS 8" Head unit back light bleed?

Epx998 · 12-06-2017, 11:42 AM

So I all of a sudden noticed some major backlight bleeding behind my 8" head unit, it's very noticeable, just started. It looks like on the left and right there are vents or something that the light is coming through - has this happened to anyone else?

SuperSound · 12-06-2017, 11:57 AM

It's not light bleed, it's part of the ambient lighting in the car. The thought behind these particular lights is reducing eye strain at night. When a screen like this has a light source behind it, your eyes don't strain as much when looking at it.

Epx998 · 12-06-2017, 01:45 PM

I've never noticed it, so your car does it as well? I already put a thin strip of gorilla tape over it, I didn't like it at all when I noticed it.

SuperSound · 12-06-2017, 01:47 PM

Yep everyone trim level has it.

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PackersFan26 · 12-06-2017, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Epx998

I've never noticed it, so your car does it as well? I already put a thin strip of gorilla tape over it, I didn't like it at all when I noticed it.

how did the gorilla tape work?

Epx998 · 12-06-2017, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PackersFan26

how did the gorilla tape work?

Worked great, it just stops the bleed. I did something similar with that small overhead light

PackersFan26 · 12-06-2017, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Epx998

Worked great, it just stops the bleed. I did something similar with that small overhead light

been thinking of putting some electrical tape back there haha

pjz1082 · 12-07-2017, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperSound

Yep everyone trim level has it.

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Pretty sure the 7" does not. I will have to check tonight.

SuperSound · 12-07-2017, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pjz1082

Pretty sure the 7" does not. I will have to check tonight.

You are right, I meant the 8" displays. The 7" ones didn't get the light ring around the top of the screen either.

Vtor_ZL1 · 12-02-2018, 10:17 AM

Looks like a defect/poorly design since its not same color as ambient light strips.

LT4Greg · 12-03-2018, 09:01 PM

Normal and nothing wrong. I have the same look on my 2SS!

arpad_m · 12-04-2018, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Looks like a defect/poorly design since its not same color as ambient light strips.

Absolutely not, it's a very nice and subtle touch IMO that matches the discreet extra ambient lighting behind the door handles as well as the default white footwell lighting. The ambient lighting (especially when coupled with the footwell lighting kit) is an additional touch for spicing all this up with a little extra color bliss.

Heck, I could write marketing materials for Chevy and I bet many wouldn't even notice against the sea of JD Power gunk, heh.

Vtor_ZL1 · 12-04-2018, 08:54 AM

No such thing as footwell lighting on ZLE that I can see. I think Ford did it better. RGB everywhere, including footwells w/o having to hack-on $200 of $20 bits.

Perhaps its annoying due to CF dash panel. What a waste of $500 !

kropscamaro16 · 12-04-2018, 11:01 AM

yup its normal lol

12-06-2017, 11:42 AM	#1
Epx998 \|Engineer\| Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 402	16 SS 8" Head unit back light bleed? So I all of a sudden noticed some major backlight bleeding behind my 8" head unit, it's very noticeable, just started. It looks like on the left and right there are vents or something that the light is coming through - has this happened to anyone else?

12-06-2017, 11:57 AM	#2
SuperSound Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 5,063 View My Garage	It's not light bleed, it's part of the ambient lighting in the car. The thought behind these particular lights is reducing eye strain at night. When a screen like this has a light source behind it, your eyes don't strain as much when looking at it. __________________ Current: '17 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, MRC, NPP Past: '99 SS Camaro A4, '73 Camaro 383 A3 "Voices in your head are not considered insider information." 3800 Status - 6/16/16 (Built!) 6000 status - 6/29/16 (Delivered!)

12-06-2017, 01:47 PM	#4
SuperSound Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 5,063 View My Garage	Yep everyone trim level has it. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Current: '17 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, MRC, NPP Past: '99 SS Camaro A4, '73 Camaro 383 A3 "Voices in your head are not considered insider information." 3800 Status - 6/16/16 (Built!) 6000 status - 6/29/16 (Delivered!)

12-02-2018, 10:17 AM	#10
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,770	Looks like a defect/poorly design since its not same color as ambient light strips. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

12-03-2018, 09:01 PM	#11
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Normal and nothing wrong. I have the same look on my 2SS! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

12-06-2017, 01:45 PM	#3
Epx998 \|Engineer\| Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 402	I've never noticed it, so your car does it as well? I already put a thin strip of gorilla tape over it, I didn't like it at all when I noticed it.

12-04-2018, 08:54 AM	#13
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,770	No such thing as footwell lighting on ZLE that I can see. I think Ford did it better. RGB everywhere, including footwells w/o having to hack-on $200 of $20 bits. Perhaps its annoying due to CF dash panel. What a waste of $500 ! __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

12-04-2018, 11:01 AM	#14
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,813	yup its normal lol __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

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