1990-1996 Dim Speedo LCD
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1990-1996 Dim Speedo LCD
To all that have had dim displays on the speedo LCD, other than loose connections and bad grounds the dim display is because the LCD needs to be replaced.
I recently sent mine to Southern Electronics in Richmond Virginia who confirmed it was the LCD. After being quoted $175, I sent it UPS and the next day I received a message stating that the quote was wrong because the person quoting was new and didn't know the correct pricing however if it was only the LCD it would be $175, but if the cluster needed repair it would be an additional $285. I then received a call stating that the only problem was that the LCD needed to be replaced but the price was now $335.
It would be nice if we could find where to buy the LCD's and not get scammed. The scammers know where to get the LCD's, so why can't we find them??
I recently sent mine to Southern Electronics in Richmond Virginia who confirmed it was the LCD. After being quoted $175, I sent it UPS and the next day I received a message stating that the quote was wrong because the person quoting was new and didn't know the correct pricing however if it was only the LCD it would be $175, but if the cluster needed repair it would be an additional $285. I then received a call stating that the only problem was that the LCD needed to be replaced but the price was now $335.
It would be nice if we could find where to buy the LCD's and not get scammed. The scammers know where to get the LCD's, so why can't we find them??
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If the LCD was really the problem with the dim display, I'd like to know that.
Have you received the LCD back yet in order to verify?
If the LCD was really the problem with the dim display, I'd like to know that.
Have you received the LCD back yet in order to verify?
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I had it confirmed before I sent it to be replaced but no one around Houston had a replacement LCD. I also borrowed a cluster from a friend and it was as bright in my car as in his. Southern Electronics tested the cluster and did not find anything wrong with the cluster, only the LCD. I have spoken to several people who say the LCD fades from exposure to sunlight. Not as bad as the LCD's in the 84-89 but it seems the polorized film works better on those units.
