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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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I was wondering if the 2000-2005 Bonnie'* had a HUD specific windshield. I know in the 88-96 Grand Prix'* there was a specific windshield. I ask because the image in my moms GXP is blurry and hard to read. Even at night the image is kinda dark, even with the brightness at the higest setting. I am also dissapointed of how small and low the image is. On my GP'* the image is twice the size and its almost directly in my line of view. On the GXP, i must look down and yes i did adjust the image height.
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yes, HUD requires a specific windshield.

Which may account for the blurry image. I noticed from 95 to 97 when GM changed HUD'* the image became about 1/2 the size and the brightness was also reduced.

Having a few parts from Randy laying around, I checked another HUD and they are all the same on the post 96 cars.
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
yes, HUD requires a specific windshield.
I know in the GP'* there is a little label on the bottom center of the windshield saying its a HUD specific windshield, does the bonnie have this too?
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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[quote="SkiBum1229"]
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
yes, HUD requires a specific windshield. quote]

I know in the GP'* there is a little label on the bottom center of the windshield saying its a HUD specific windshield, does the bonnie have this too?
the 92-99 do, i am unsure about the 00+
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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yes they do... check for this

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maybe its just dust
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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14 months on lot? wow... the one at a dealership (same color as yours) finally was sold and that was definitely there at least in Dec '04.. was yours test-driven at least throughout the year? that should have helped the engine stay somewhat in shape
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my car has no HUD, but has the HUD stamp on the windshield, i think it was replaced at some point and the wrong windshield was installed

GMPartsDirect.com lists different windshields for HUD and non-HUD
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Originally Posted by pontiacGXP
Is there a way to but the better clearer Grand Prix HUD in our cars?
the image is not clearer... something is just wrong with your windshield...
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