Digital Dash problem
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 347
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From: Deltona FL
Digital Dash problem
I searched but did not find my problem listed...
On my center dash cluster I dont get numbers I just have solid orange rectangles and the gas always shows full. Speedo and Tach work fine.
Where do I start or is this a replacement?
On my center dash cluster I dont get numbers I just have solid orange rectangles and the gas always shows full. Speedo and Tach work fine.
Where do I start or is this a replacement?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,043
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From: Tampa Florida
This is very common problem especially since you live in the "Sunshine" state.
Get a pair of polarized sunglasses..put them on then go take another look at the center panel of the cluster and see if it makes the "invisible" numbers/fuel level "visable" when the cluster illuminates. If the sunglasses help at all you've got UV burn on the LCD. The more severe the UV burn is the less the sunglasses will help. If you can't see anything looking at the panel directly try viewing it from a 45 degree angle off from the side of the cluster.
Your best option for "sunburned" LCDs is a replacement center LCD panel. Tinted windows alone are not enough to protect the cluster from ambient sunlight here in FL. In the future, limit your cluster's exposure to direct/indirect sun light while the car is not in use....if the car "sits" out in the sun throw a towel over the cluster to protect it from the UV rays.
Get a pair of polarized sunglasses..put them on then go take another look at the center panel of the cluster and see if it makes the "invisible" numbers/fuel level "visable" when the cluster illuminates. If the sunglasses help at all you've got UV burn on the LCD. The more severe the UV burn is the less the sunglasses will help. If you can't see anything looking at the panel directly try viewing it from a 45 degree angle off from the side of the cluster.
Your best option for "sunburned" LCDs is a replacement center LCD panel. Tinted windows alone are not enough to protect the cluster from ambient sunlight here in FL. In the future, limit your cluster's exposure to direct/indirect sun light while the car is not in use....if the car "sits" out in the sun throw a towel over the cluster to protect it from the UV rays.
