C8 Instrument Display Blank
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From: NY
C8 Instrument Display Blank
Drove the 2022 C8 yesterday for the first time in 6-7 weeks as the weather here is finally improving. The car started right up & ran fine (it's always on the charger). However, the instrument display was blank, totally black, nothing. The infotainment screen was fine. I shut the car off & restarted it and still had no instruments - no speedo, no tach, nothing. The top lowered & locked fine. However, the warning that the top was secured would not go off. Drove the car for 20 minutes or so and then brought it home. It idled while I looked through the manual for any information on this matter, found nothing. Then I shut if off, opened the driver's door, closed the door & restarted all while still seated in the car. The screen came back & all seemed well. Repeated this start-off-door cycle three times and each time it was fine. Question: Has anyone else experienced this issue? What is the cause? What is the solution? How is this issue prevented? Thank you for your comments.
Melting Slicks
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From: Keizer Oregon
Yep - I had the same thing on my 21 when I first got it, but it went away on its own.
I found the solution for me was to press the start button for about 1/2 sec without my foot on the brake. The screens came right back up.
I found the solution for me was to press the start button for about 1/2 sec without my foot on the brake. The screens came right back up.
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From: NY
Thank for the reply. When you pressed the start button without pressing the brake, was the engine running or off? Please outline the sequence of actions.
