Infotainment screen temperature

[Utope]

Is it normal for the infotainment screen to get warm/hot after being on for multiple hours? I hadn't noticed it before, but driving back home from the in-laws after new years I noticed it was getting hot. Sun was shining on the screen and later in the day it didn't feel quit so warm. Wasn't really noticeable with the tip of a finger but definitely with the back of the hand. Is this normal behavior and I'm just oblivious? I've got about 400 miles to go before hitting the 36k mark, so if Ford needs to look at it I need to get it in sooner rather than later.

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[Jhbryaniv]

I noticed this over the holidays when we were shuttling relatives into the mountains... I just assumed it was from running the heat on high.

The screen was not hot, but above warm if that makes sense...

I turned the heat down - that made the Florida relatives super happy - and it was still warm...

 

[Utope]

I noticed this over the holidays when we were shuttling relatives into the mountains... I just assumed it was from running the heat on high.

The screen was not hot, but above warm if that makes sense...

I turned the heat down - that made the Florida relatives super happy - and it was still warm...

Ok, sounds like it’s normal and I haven’t noticed until now

 

[Jhbryaniv]

Ok, sounds like it’s normal and I haven’t noticed until now

n=2 isn't definitive...

 

[Utope]

n=2 isn't definitive...

True, but better than being the only one

 

[Conman50]

I remember noticing this on a longer trip. Haven't notive any negative effects yet.

I wonder if lowering the brightness could help.

 

[Heiserton]

Is it normal for the infotainment screen to get warm/hot after being on for multiple hours? I hadn't noticed it before, but driving back home from the in-laws after new years I noticed it was getting hot. Sun was shining on the screen and later in the day it didn't feel quit so warm. Wasn't really noticeable with the tip of a finger but definitely with the back of the hand. Is this normal behavior and I'm just oblivious? I've got about 400 miles to go before hitting the 36k mark, so if Ford needs to look at it I need to get it in sooner rather than later.

You aren't the only one. Noticed mine about a week ago. Was running the heat on high, it was around -30F here. Screen was hot to the touch, uncomfortably hot. Never noticed it in the summer other than just being a little warm.

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