slow electronics when cold
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slow electronics when cold
anyone else notice that the digital stuff in the car (dash, stereo, etc) are slower when its cold? For example, when you switch through the different menus using the steering wheel controls, the transitions are really slow before the car completely warms up.
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Haven't noticed that, but your standard of "cold" (you don't say where you are) may be very different from mine. To me, "cold" is anything under 40 degrees F or 5 degrees C. Also, our car sleeps in an unheated but closed garage overnight, so it doesn't even get down to the outside temperature. What does you car say the temperature is when you notice the slow readings?
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Originally Posted by kaggz1227
anyone else notice that the digital stuff in the car (dash, stereo, etc) are slower when its cold? For example, when you switch through the different menus using the steering wheel controls, the transitions are really slow before the car completely warms up.
I've also noticed a power [not surge, but.. flash?] at times - my instrument panel gets a little brighter a few minutes (<= 9) after startup.
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Originally Posted by kaggz1227
anyone else notice that the digital stuff in the car (dash, stereo, etc) are slower when its cold? For example, when you switch through the different menus using the steering wheel controls, the transitions are really slow before the car completely warms up.
