head up display flashes ????
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head up display flashes ????
2003 aniversary convert, head up display will come on as it should but will light up entire display and flash. happens at random times. any ideas on the fix for this issue?
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Jc
the display will light normally for a period of time, then all of the characters of the display will light up with full brightness and begin to flash. the dimmer has no effect while this is happening and I am unable to turn the display off.
Intermediate
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From: Drumheller Alberta
Mine does basically the same thiung, but appears to be temperature sensistive. Steve Hoten told me to remove and replace it. What did you do with yours. Mine has not got to the point I want to replace it yet as it works ok until the spring temps get to Arizona and then it will cycle through once in a while. Some days it gets serious other days it never occurs.
Dave
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From: Drumheller Alberta
Cyclic failures like this are almost always a weak electronic component and likely always the same item.
I will wait until mine fails completely.
Dave
Intermediate
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From: Drumheller Alberta
Replacement heads up display
Mine is still working - mostly - so not yet a must do.
Dave
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From: Columbia SC
I agree that it is most likely the actual HUD unit itself. Here is a way to get to it by removing the dash cover.
Many novices have done it. Not really that hard as compared to many cars. Just make sure you bag and tag all fasteners.
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
Many novices have done it. Not really that hard as compared to many cars. Just make sure you bag and tag all fasteners.
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
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Burning Brakes
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From: Detroit MI
Mine did the same thing yesterday, but it was the sun. The sun hit it just right to reflect in the mirror or something and lit up the entire display and flashed. It stopped as soon as I got under some trees.
Intermediate
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From: Drumheller Alberta
I agree that it is most likely the actual HUD unit itself. Here is a way to get to it by removing the dash cover.
Many novices have done it. Not really that hard as compared to many cars. Just make sure you bag and tag all fasteners.
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
Many novices have done it. Not really that hard as compared to many cars. Just make sure you bag and tag all fasteners.
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
Thanks
Dave
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From: Drumheller Alberta
Hopefully, you don't have a problem developing, but they all start that way at some time.
Good luck
Dave