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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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My C5 digital readout of ambient air and driver passenger temps, seems to be out or very dim. Rather than removing the control unit and looking for a bad connection ( no easy task) , could the circut be checked with a diagnostic computer? Could the ambient air sensor or the day/night control eye be faulty and cause this?
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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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No. And no. You'll have to repair the connections if you want it to be bright again.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Search the forum for "Dim HVAC fix" and you will find the 6900+ posts. It is an easy, but delicate DIY fix. You have to remove the bezel, take the HVAC contol apart and re-solder the chips.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...splay-fix.html
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Just did the "Dim HVAC Display" fix this weekend. on my '98. Soldering was fussy, but it worked like a champ! About ~ 2 hours and done. GO FOR IT.
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l live in ma. have permission to print computer co to resolder your problems--did mine acording to instructions on forum--worked out fine--out in and fixed in less than 3 hrs phone # 1-978-772-0100 turn over same day plus shipping--well worth it---
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