Boom vang

So I take it that it is not hard to do? Unfortunately VA is too far away

samaritrey

Well I would say 5 minutes or so if you know what you are doing.
If you don't 10 or so.
There is a good DIY around here it is not bad. Just be careful with the ribbon cable when snapping the case back together not to catch it. I use a piece of paper to push it in while I snap it closed to make sure it is out of the way.

jsbaker

Yay they are on their way, I get asked every couple days when our is going to be here. Thanks for handling this Trey.

tommy

It really is a simple process; valexv has a very good write-up. If anyone in the NYC area needs help, let me know - I've done it several times now, and have the correct tools.

Boom vang - I'll be up there in mid-July; wait that long, buy me a couple of drinks, and I'll do it for you.

nilknarf

If any of the early installers have a pair of polarized sunglasses, I'd love to hear whether the polarizion issue is still present. If it is, I may try to add a layer of transmissive polarizer to see if I can cure that.

jtalbert

I put on a pair of polarized sun glasses today and it did completely block on the display, unless I tilt my head sideways.

Now, will be interesting to see if Trey has the issue. He said his LCD looked a different than mine, he said mine looked like the chinese one he got last year, would be interested in knowing if he has the same issue.

Otherwise, it looks great. Was warm today and did not have any problems with the display.

04mbc230

Yes, that is a known and reported issue. I believe there is a fix on that with putting some film over it. I don't recall which post has this info. Do a search.

As for chinese lcd with this one. It can't be, this is different as I had made comparison a while back. The plastic connector is different to start with. As for the LCD itself is chinese or not. That I may never know. Then again, the question falls if these parts were chinese made originally. I had true belief that they are made in the european country!

samaritrey

Yeah it was your old screen that looked like my Chinese one not the new one. Your new one did look clearer then mine though.

Looking at the tracking it looks like east cost deliverys should happen tomorrow. as for the rest of you I figure Thursday and for the Canadian one I have no clue.
Midnight Koop PM or email me so I can get you your screen.

tommy

Yes, mine's scheduled for delivery tomorrow.

Though I won't install it til June/July, if then.

C230 Sport Coup

To allow time to install blue LED's?

tommy

I was thinking of blue Xmas lights all over the inside. Too much?

C230 Sport Coup

LED Xmas lights?

tommy

I was thinking of bi-xenon Xmas lights.

samaritrey

I do wish we could customize the colors on your screens and dash lights easier like many other brands. OH well I don't mine the colors as much like some one else I know on here who has a c230 and lives in Georgia not that any of you would know him lol

On another note I see many of the screens are out for delivery today so let me know once you start to receive them. oh and get us pics asap.

tommy

Trey, what does "Delivery Confirmation Insured" service mean? Does that mean that I have to sign at the time of delivery to get the damn thing? My status is "out for delivery" as of 8:19 this morning, but I'm wondering if I'll have an annoying slip at home, which will require me to drive to the post office at lunchtime tomorrow to sign for the package (especially since the status is not "delivered", and my mail gets delivered at around 12:30pm).

Benzos4theteam

FIRST!!!!



i didn't even know they were out for delivery till 10 mins ago, and i walked out side to the mailbox and it was already there, thanks samaritrey .


ima try to install today or this weekend.
I'm off today.

LILBENZ230

The colors are only a small role.. the whole general design is another.

Waiting for the photos.

NYFlapjack2

YIPPEE found mine on the porch today!!! Thanks for handling this for us.

tommy

I will now say a phrase that has never been said before: nice package, Trey!

Was waiting for me at home, and very nicely packaged. I loved the penny refund - laughed out loud when I opened up the box.

Thanks for handling the whole process. I owe you a beer or two.

samaritrey

Lol I figured you would like the refund oh and my package.
Can't wait to see installed pictures.

fookoo303

Got it today trey. Thanks for doing this. Also, to fix the polarization issue insert a half wave retarder film in front of the lcd. I'm not sure if i'm allowed to put a link to some film so PM me if you want the link.

Here's a link to the thread where a member mentions it. https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ter-lcd-3.html

It's in post #53

samaritrey

Post the link as long as you don't work for them

tommy

Even if you do work for them, post it. We won't tell!

fookoo303

Per your requests. Here's the one i found online. Now I should state that I haven't personally done this so I don't know the results myself, I'm just reiterating what someone else has done.

http://www.polarization.com/polarsho...f4f4a5502fdb82

jsbaker

Mine was supposed to be delivered today but good ole usps is running behind. Does not surprise since it took a week for medication to travel across town.