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Aug 23, 2007 | 02:20 PM

JuicedVette036

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A/C display very dim

My a/c display has been very dim since I bought the car. I remember at first it was bright like the radio display and it just dimmed on its own. Does anyone know how to increase the visibility of the a/c display?

Aug 23, 2007 | 02:30 PM

tomurphjr

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Go to post #24. This is what I used to fix mine. Works very well

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=Dim+display

Aug 23, 2007 | 03:42 PM

OhioDave

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Originally Posted by tomurphjr

Go to post #24. This is what I used to fix mine. Works very well

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=Dim+display

Did the same with mine. (1 hour and 45minutes) If you follow the step by step instructions on that thread. If you replace with a new part, you are pushing over $300.00 if someone puts it in for you.

Aug 23, 2007 | 04:42 PM

rpm462

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Originally Posted by tomurphjr

Go to post #24. This is what I used to fix mine. Works very well

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=Dim+display

Fixed a friend's using this.

Aug 23, 2007 | 10:31 PM

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I replaced mine with a new one, took me less than an hour.

Aug 27, 2007 | 09:56 AM

Twospeed

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Just wanted to thank who ever for posting this. My display wasn't! After reading this post I decided to tackle it. When I opened the boards I found that my was arranged differently. Go figure. I found the surface mount resistors marked 241 arranged in two neat rows of 4 each. I figured what the heck. I began soldering; I was also using a magnifier. I didn't see anything wrong. When I got to one of the resistors as I heated up one side, and the original solder began to liquefy the resistor slid off its mounting position. I moved it back into place and continued. I have been a licensed and certified welder for 21 years before a career change. When something is soldered on two ends it is not supposed to move that much when only one side is loosened. That most likely was the cause. When I was done I sprayed the board with electrical cleaner and after drying I reassembled it. I really did not think I accomplished anything. After re-installing it, it works perfectly! Brighter than before it stopped working. This was one of the easiest repairs I have ever done to this car. The only one that was easier was pouring in a bottle of Techron once a month, but that’s a different story. Thanks guys!

Aug 27, 2007 | 04:57 PM

JuicedVette036

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Im gonna try this out this weekend. Hopefully I get the same results as everyone else

Aug 28, 2007 | 12:02 AM

chevyvette1

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Just finished doing mine tonight, along with a new hazzard switch, and a new bulb for the gear selector. Just dont do what I did

, I get done soldering and bolting it up, take it to the car plug it in and try it before I button everything up

"Service ride control" on the DIC, 1st thing that came to mind is oh crap, I was fooling around with the PCM the day before, now what did I do

then DUH I didnt plug in the active handling and select ride connector. I was having a heart attack. by the way mine works like new again, thanks to everyone for all the help and directions that they give.