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Re: Active Info Display
« Reply #10 on: 04 June 2017, 22:10 »
I love it and all the info it displays. No problems with resolution either as some were reporting early on, everything looks smooth and works perfectly.
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Re: Active Info Display
« Reply #11 on: 04 June 2017, 23:07 »


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I'm not sure I can say from the pics if that's a Golf? or a Tiguan? or wait, a Passat? Oh sorry you said it's an R... you get the point. Wait, there's not even a virtual needle? Just the tip of it going around the rev/speed range, is that all? I think I've seen that design in buses' dials... Why you can't customize it to a (still fake) but more resembling proper sports dial is beyond me and these pics make me worry even less about it until the next gen comes out and improves things (if...).

Err! Needles in engine off mode hence zero revs! Full size when running, pics don't do brightness justice. Sorry understand if you don't have it you don't need it, but I have a Mk7 GTI here and it feels like going back in time already!
Look, this was a bonus , I didn't know it was standard when ordered, but no question it makes the car even more special and satisfying to drive.

And it has an R in the display. Just in case you thiink you're driving a Passat,Tiguan or a bus.
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Re: Active Info Display
« Reply #12 on: 04 June 2017, 23:10 »
Lets hope they are reliable because I would  imagine they will not be cheap to repair or replace.
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Re: Active Info Display
« Reply #13 on: 04 June 2017, 23:16 »
Lets hope they are reliable because I would  imagine they will not be cheap to repair or replace.
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After 3 years it's the breakers yard or eBay mate, like everything else.
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Re: Active Info Display
« Reply #14 on: 04 June 2017, 23:17 »
Lets hope they are reliable because I would  imagine they will not be cheap to repair or replace.
On the contrary, an LCD screen is far cheaper than a pod of mechanical needles. All the brains are in the sensors and signals that come into the display.
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Re: Active Info Display
« Reply #15 on: 05 June 2017, 07:15 »
Lets hope they are reliable because I would  imagine they will not be cheap to repair or replace.
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After 3 years it's the breakers yard or eBay mate, like everything else.
Speak for yourself.
I tend to buy carefully and hold onto things for a lot longer than 3 years.
I'd be renting a car otherwise.
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Re: Active Info Display
« Reply #16 on: 05 June 2017, 07:17 »
Lets hope they are reliable because I would  imagine they will not be cheap to repair or replace.
On the contrary, an LCD screen is far cheaper than a pod of mechanical needles. All the brains are in the sensors and signals that come into the display.
I assume this is purely a guess on your part.
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Re: Active Info Display
« Reply #17 on: 05 June 2017, 08:43 »
I love it and all the info it displays. No problems with resolution either as some were reporting early on, everything looks smooth and works perfectly.

I completely agree. The display is clear and really good. Especially like the coloured areas which appear on the speedo when using ACC. One comment though - it does not have the "Classic" display option which other VW models seem to have. This is when the speedo and rev counter look (almost) exactly the same as the normal dials. Not sure why ....
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Re: Active Info Display
« Reply #18 on: 05 June 2017, 09:32 »
Err! Needles in engine off mode hence zero revs! Full size when running, pics don't do brightness justice. Sorry understand if you don't have it you don't need it, but I have a Mk7 GTI here and it feels like going back in time already!
Look, this was a bonus , I didn't know it was standard when ordered, but no question it makes the car even more special and satisfying to drive.

And it has an R in the display. Just in case you thiink you're driving a Passat,Tiguan or a bus.

What I meant was that there is no full needle body, only the tip part, and this doesn't change even when running as I can see in vids, still just tip over figures design no? That's what takes away from the character of the car as every performance car needs needles in my mind, nice illuminated red ones preferably setting the tone...  Funnily, I just looked at the Passat implementation which looks somewhat more rich and detailed (needle tip is orange even) compared to the basic, plain white approach on the Golf.



I can understand the digital screen looks more cool than the analog dials but it definitely lacks any sense of occasion for me in such a car. Digital displays feel indeed very modern also in the sense of dropping traditional actions/habbits with virtual replacements in the general sense (think chatting or playing a game with friends) and of-course, once ignition is off they're all the same. Imagine that you can't check on the dials of a sports car by peeking from the window any more. Probably not very important I know but yet another step towards making special cars feel less special and unique.

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Re: Active Info Display
« Reply #19 on: 05 June 2017, 09:53 »
Lets hope they are reliable because I would  imagine they will not be cheap to repair or replace.
On the contrary, an LCD screen is far cheaper than a pod of mechanical needles. All the brains are in the sensors and signals that come into the display.
I assume this is purely a guess on your part.
Estimate, not guess. I'm an engineer working with specialist electronics every day.
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