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Malcolm_D

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Dash display
« on: 16 May 2018, 07:28:53 »

The computer display on my 2.6 Elite has gone nuts! Randomly will start flashing, lots of colourful strips appear, sometimes it just goes grey. If I give the dash a thump it will sometimes return to normal - loose connection?
Strangely enough the display in my 55 plate Sorento does the same!

Any ideas / suggestions?
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Re: Dash display
« Reply #1 on: 16 May 2018, 08:07:09 »

The LCD screen needs resetting on it's connection. Or the LCD ribbin has a bad connection. Switch cleaner or liquid flux with a old tooth brush should clean the ribbon without damaging it. And refit the screen. Even sometimes heating the back with a hair dryer can fix them but don't hold it on for to long.
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Re: Dash display
« Reply #2 on: 16 May 2018, 09:03:15 »

Presuming this is a Colour screen ( as only CID's will show grey when faulty)
Common fault with CID screens . Comes on with age , sadly it wont improve , eventually from experience, banging on the dash will cease to re instate to norm .
I believe a new screen can be fitted but don't think the screen is the problem here.
I did have one repaired once & as I recall it was dry /broken joints where the ribbon cable was joined / soldered to the PCB. This is micro soldering so quite specialised. But the repair was successful although not cheap  :'( :'(

Other Oofers with more knowledge of these CID failures  will be able to add to this.

HTH  :y 
« Last Edit: 16 May 2018, 09:10:47 by Alnico Blue »
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Re: Dash display
« Reply #3 on: 16 May 2018, 18:21:33 »

Its where the ribbon joins the lcd panel, and sadly not repairable (without very specialist equipment)

Only solution is a new panel (or if you have access to a tech2, a depaired replacement cid)
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