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The hud gets its data from the IPC. I don't think you can power it up by itself. You can bench test with an IPC, I have done this. You can see the display looking into the HUD from the top at just the right angle.
Vacuum florescent display will get dim over time with use. The only solution I know of is replacing the display element. I don't think you will find these separately however.