fatboy999

At times my climate control screen is dim and hard to read. If I rap it with my finger I can usually get to go to the full brightness. Any ideas on what is causing this problem and how to correct it. The other lights on the dials and buttons don't change in brightness, just the digital display.

Chicago1

Here you go. Also the search function is very good here.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...splay-fix.html

Bill McCassey

If you have the flat surface mount resistors, you will need to use something to secure them in place while you solder. Otherwise, when you heat up one side, the heat will travel through the resistor and desolder the other side causing it to slide around on the pcb and be very frustrating. I used a small clamp with very, very little pressure.

65GGvert

Don't heat them hot enough for the heat to travel through and melt solder on the other side of the component, you'll damage the component. Quickly redo the solder, don't let the iron sit on the connection.

Bill McCassey

Easier said than done. It happens really fast!

TOPCATHR

I did mine with the thread thats posted easier than i thought, works fine just dont apply too much heat !

Baldfart

I had no problems at all. The iron I used had a very small tip. Nice and bright again!

maxx2200

I also used the "how to" thread posted on the forum. It was easier than I thought it would be.

Bill McCassey

I guess my tip was too big. Thats a first

PNW Vett

I am a fairly experienced soldering person (although I don't think you need to be for this job). I was not using too much heat when I did mine, but the problem I ran into was that some of the resistors were so loose that simply touching them lightly with the iron (even with a small tip) caused them to dislodge. A little difficult to get them back in place and hold them while you tack one side before doing the other, but not so difficult that I would recommend even a non soldering person not give it a shot.

Baldfart

When I did mine, I didn't notice any of them that seemed that loose. None of them came dislodged while soldering.

fatboy999

Hi guys, hey just wondering, do you disconnect your battery before starting to do this job?

Chicago1

I disconnect the battery anytime I'm doing work on the vette it takes 10 secs if that. . I would if I were you especially on electronic components.