rlddlr53

Yeah, I see what your saying, I didnt notice that. ha

W203E35

I'm not trying to offend you and it does work but why did the trip went up and not the actual mileage?

I doubt the LCD will malfunction but rather the IC. Maybe in the removal process it got messed up somehow. Hey but that's a good mod because now your miles will never go up.

No joke but I would delete that. You are on a public forum and you admitted that you drove around and your miles didn't change

Delete this thread and start over

rlddlr53

I drove down the street. and took the picture at a red light with my phone. I honestly don't know what happened with the trip computer.

rlddlr53

Unplugging the cluster could have done something, but I don't think it has anything to do with replacing the LCD. lets wait and see what the other four people say when they install their screens

W203E35

I'm just teasing you. Don't stress too much about it. Just go for a good drive and see if it changes. Maybe it doesn't go by 1 mile. Maybe it goes by minimum 5 miles then changes so don't worry.

Product works guys for sure this isn't because of the LCD.

rlddlr53

I just dont know what happened now. You got me thinking.

Just took this

fookoo303

seems to be working fine. According to your last picture you increased by 28 miles which is what your trip meter is reading also

W203E35

Ya, as long as it works, looks good now.

rlddlr53

I will have 2 extra lcd's on hand if anyone local to socal wants to get buy one

samaritrey

Got screen today will install and take pics tomorrow.

rlddlr53

Awesome! Just be careful with the ribbon, one guy accidentally bent the ribbon and he had to order another one from me. Follow that diy carefully

I do not have 2 on hand anymore, they were sold right after I ordered them. If anyone else wants one I will place another order.

samaritrey

So what he broke the wire in the ribbon cable or something? Just curious so i don't make the same mistake.

rlddlr53

He said he bent part of the ribbon on accident. I am not sure though. I was careful and had no problems

samaritrey

k thanks i will post back tomorrow afternoon when i do it. Can't Wait

rlddlr53

okay. there is a piece of protective film on the new screen you have to peel off. I made sure to take note which way the ribbon went in to the connector, as there is a half circle shape missing out of one side

mleskovar

That be me, old "five thumbs". I accidentally cracked the old screen taking it out and the new one playing with the ribbon cable. The two white plastic clips that hold the screen in at the bottom were the culprits. Put the screen in before connecting the ribbon cable. And when you install the screen push down evenly at both clips so the screen doesn't 'rock' going in. If you flex the screen it will crack.

samaritrey

Thanks for the tips
Sorry about your screens

rlddlr53

cant wait to see it worked for someone else!

04mbc230

I am just wondering, What is wrong with these screens. It looks okay base on the pictures of your install.

Can you post some pictures of the issues that these screen made that made them defective?

samaritrey

I also have the pdf they sent me to try to fix it if you want to see it pm your email very interesting to read.

fookoo303

Can you email me that pdf? I wanna take a look at it. Maybe i can get one of my teachers to look at it and make sense of it if i cant do it myself.

samaritrey

It is not that hard looking just i don't want to solder around my IC if i break it the dealer charges would be over 1k easy. All you do is add resistors to make the contrast be correct. Others that actually didn't have this issue seemed to die after a few days but i don't know exactly how they died.

fookoo303

yea not too hard but you need a decent multimeter and the proper resistors. Its something i could do at school since all the equipment and resistors are available. But looks like a PITA. Were they not willing to refund you for the lcd?

samaritrey

pm sent

04mbc230

Wow.. that is the reverse of having a blank screen!!!

Nah.. I don't think I will understand how to do this. Not an electrical engineer in person. Although, with enough time spent, I can. HAHA. Life is too short to try fixing something where there is another product that works out there. Or it seems that it works for now.

Perhaps other members wants to take a whack at this?