The Heads Up display definitely requires a special reflective coating on the windscreen. A couple of years back Heads Up display wasn't available on E60s here as they had shortage of the specific windscreen. Your mention of very dim display makes me think they fitted a standard windscreen vs the specific one required for HUD. They ought to check again that part number. RealOem details

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