Discolored Speedometer Numbers on LCD Screen?

[canarygrass]

I’m on 22,000 miles now on my ‘19. Last week I noticed something new on my lcd screen behind the steering wheel. The bottom half of the numbers on the digital speedometer display are brown. The top half of the number is white. There’s also some shadowing of the numbers of you switch to a different screen view.

Took to dealer and they said it’s a normal factory Ram setting. Am I going crazy? Have I not noticed this in nearly 1.5 years of ownership? I’m 99% sure it used to be purely white. This is also the first time I’ve noticed the shadowing.

The attached picture is the best I could get but doesn’t do it justice.

 

[iamtheav8r]

what model truck? Doesn't look right to me.

 

[TheMadDutchDude]

If there’s a shadowing while in different screens, the LCD is faulty.

 

[canarygrass]

what model truck? Doesn't look right to me.

2019 Big Horn that has options near Laramie level.

 

[gotmeahemi]

I have a bighorn and mine is the same way. It’s funny because I just noticed that as well about a week ago. Other screens look fine so I just accepted I didn’t pay much attention when I got the truck.


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[duke2001]

I’m on 22,000 miles now on my ‘19. Last week I noticed something new on my lcd screen behind the steering wheel. The bottom half of the numbers on the digital speedometer display are brown. The top half of the number is white. There’s also some shadowing of the numbers of you switch to a different screen view.

Took to dealer and they said it’s a normal factory Ram setting. Am I going crazy? Have I not noticed this in nearly 1.5 years of ownership? I’m 99% sure it used to be purely white. This is also the first time I’ve noticed the shadowing.

The attached picture is the best I could get but doesn’t do it justice.

Nothing wrong with your vehicle. I checked all four of my “theme” screens. The ”Rebel” theme screen looks just like yours. The other three “theme“ screens look different.

 

[ponypride]

This was mentioned in a previous thread. It is normal and mine is the same way .

 

[Kstatecat]

It's normal. The software engineers know about it and can't seem to fix. I have heard of updates to fix this but they are always a couple months away. On my Bighorn I can change the display settings for the dash and it will be gone. Then a couple days later it resets back to the way it was. Just one of those little quirks that make owning a Ram so charming.

 

[Konrad]

Yep, same here. I don't care at all. It's entirely possible that is supposed to be this way as a graphic design feature.


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[Mr. Hindsight]

It's normal. The software engineers know about it and can't seem to fix. I have heard of updates to fix this but they are always a couple months away. On my Bighorn I can change the display settings for the dash and it will be gone. Then a couple days later it resets back to the way it was. Just one of those little quirks that make owning a Ram so charming.

I have a Bighorn as well and I’m not sure what display settings your referring to. I have the same affect on my instrument cluster too, but I think it’s just designed that way. Similar to how iOS 6 had the glossy / shadowy type icons.

 

[Kstatecat]

I have a Bighorn as well and I’m not sure what display settings your referring to. I have the same affect on my instrument cluster too, but I think it’s just designed that way. Similar to how iOS 6 had the glossy / shadowy type icons.

There is a setting that allow you to change the display color and font size. It is under settings>display. I think there is 5 choices. I have the 8" display with navigation.

 

[Mr. Hindsight]

@ Kstatecat...

Thanks for the reply. I have the 8.4” unconnect as well but without nav. I also have the 7” TFT instrument cluster if that matters. I don’t have any options to adjust the display font/ colors.

 

[canarygrass]

There is a setting that allow you to change the display color and font size. It is under settings>display. I think there is 5 choices. I have the 8" display with navigation.

Awesome....that allowed me to change the theme and eliminate the brown color from the speedometer.

Last question...is the shadowing on the screen in cold weather normal? See below

 

[magic280z]

Awesome....that allowed me to change the theme and eliminate the brown color from the speedometer.

Last question...is the shadowing on the screen in cold weather normal? See below

How cold is cold? I have seen this on cell phones the LCD just gets slow. I had an old flip phone that the display turned completely black until it warmed back up. I haven't seen it at 30F, but I usually take advantage of the remote start at that point.

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[canarygrass]

How cold is cold? I have seen this on cell phones the LCD just gets slow. I had an old flip phone that the display turned completely black until it warmed back up. I haven't seen it at 30F, but I usually take advantage of the remote start at that point.

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18 degrees this morning

 

[TX_Phil]

I have the Lonestar L2 (same as Bighorn I think) and I also have the discolored MPH readout. I've not noticed this on other display settings. These color themes, does this required the 8.4 Nav or does it apply the the non-nav version as well? So far I've not seen any options to change the LCD screen colors.

 

[ksaldutti]

I’m on 22,000 miles now on my ‘19. Last week I noticed something new on my lcd screen behind the steering wheel. The bottom half of the numbers on the digital speedometer display are brown. The top half of the number is white. There’s also some shadowing of the numbers of you switch to a different screen view.

Took to dealer and they said it’s a normal factory Ram setting. Am I going crazy? Have I not noticed this in nearly 1.5 years of ownership? I’m 99% sure it used to be purely white. This is also the first time I’ve noticed the shadowing.

The attached picture is the best I could get but doesn’t do it justice.

Hello I'm new here. Just received my 2020 1500 Laramie and my first 10 minutes in my new ride low and behold digital speedometer numbers brown floating discoloration shadow but only with the speedometer display as non of the other screens have this oddity. Dealer is well aware of this from many 19 & 20 RAM owners. BUT, no reply or answer or ammitance of this situation from Chrysler. First and foremost it is a defect and not normal for any reason to call this situation "normal". I'm hoping for a fix or software update to deal with this. Let's not let this go.

 

[Lil'Mike]

Following the thread as mine does this too.

 

[cj7]

As said above, it’s not a discoloration, it’s intentional shading of the digits...

if you think otherwise, please post a clear pic that shows the defect, as all pics posted here to date are normal

 

[Aseras]

They are trying to mimic the shadows of a old analog odometer. Think rounds with shading for the light.