OBD Guide

B3659

Head-Up Display Dimming Down Switch Circuit

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$33–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Head-up display does not respond to brightness adjustments
  • HUD works at fixed brightness
  • Flashing or spontaneous change in display brightness

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Oxidation of switch contacts
  • Dimmer switch malfunction
  • Problems with the HUD control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness to the switch
  2. Clean the switch contacts from oxides
  3. Check the functionality of the switch
  4. Scan the HUD control unit for additional errors
  5. If necessary, replace the switch or repair the harness

Related codes

Error B3659 by Vehicle Brand