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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: ViaraiX on 07 November 2009, 16:22:36

Title: Display died
Post by: ViaraiX on 07 November 2009, 16:22:36
My display has suddenly died got in the other day and it just never came on and has been blank ever since (no backlights and no display at all)

fuses checked, all ok

is there any common issues?
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: zirk on 07 November 2009, 17:08:21
Have you checked the Dash Dimmer, wiggle it up and down, they sometimes get noisy / intermitant if left on full brightness.
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: rustym95 on 08 November 2009, 23:26:36
bulbs gone,
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: zirk on 09 November 2009, 14:28:06
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bulbs gone,

All of them?
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: TheBoy on 09 November 2009, 17:43:27
does it matter if headlights on or off?
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: rustym95 on 10 November 2009, 19:43:50
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bulbs gone,

All of them?
the new one i have got if the bulb is out on the left top the others dont work.
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: ViaraiX on 10 November 2009, 22:46:56
not bulbs, they were recently replaced as 1/2 had died.

there is nothing on screen at all, even with all bulbs dead should still be able to make it out slightly.

lights on or off dont make a difference, fiddled with dimmer again no difference.

took dash and unit out to check any obvious faults... nothing I can see, its just as if there is no power going to the unit.

does anyone know what pins supply power feed so i can shove multimeter on it?
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: zirk on 11 November 2009, 11:28:02
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not bulbs, they were recently replaced as 1/2 had died.

there is nothing on screen at all, even with all bulbs dead should still be able to make it out slightly.

lights on or off dont make a difference, fiddled with dimmer again no difference.

took dash and unit out to check any obvious faults... nothing I can see, its just as if there is no power going to the unit.

does anyone know what pins supply power feed so i can shove multimeter on it?

Not sure about the Pin Outs but you could follow the track from the bulbs to the connecter (check -0v as well) fairly sure the MID Display doe's not get fed from the Dash though, both the MID and Dash lights get fed somehow from the Dimmer, so while youv'e got it apart might be worth poping the Dimmer out and checking with your meter there also.

Chris.
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: ViaraiX on 13 November 2009, 23:49:57
doubt its dimmer as the dash lights still fine and dim/brighten ok its just info display thats dead
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: TheBoy on 14 November 2009, 09:21:57
Hmmm, wondering if it is a display failure. Post 98 ones are pretty robust though.

If you add your location to profile, nearby peeps may be willing to take a quick look? Certainly if you're near me, swing it by :y
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: zirk on 14 November 2009, 16:55:51
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doubt its dimmer as the dash lights still fine and dim/brighten ok its just info display thats dead

Think I may have miss read this one, I was under the impression Dash lights and MID display was out. :-[

Specsavers?
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: ViaraiX on 15 November 2009, 14:47:59
nah just the info display.

i'm in Rochester, Kent if anyone is nearby and can help, plenty of beer in the fridge
Title: Re: Display died
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 19 November 2009, 22:05:12
As it happens - I have a spare known working display from a '98 2.5 V6 CD.  If you are interested PM me.

Cheers