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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:00 pm 
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Does anyone know how I can fix my odometer? I know this is gonna make me sound like a total noob who doesnt know what he's doing, but whatever...

I pulled out my LCD odometer display coz i wanted to change the color of it (like in one of the tech docs,) but i didn't like it so i pulled it out again to change it back.
but when i went to change it back to the original, one of the rubber things from the LCD display broke off. and now it doesnt display anything.
Am i gonna have to replace the whole LCD thing or is it fixable?

Please help, i'm desperate!!

 

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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:31 pm 
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shouldn't matter, as long as you have it in the correct way, make sure the edges are clean and when inserting the plastic holder... make sure it doesn't drop and go in sideways (most likely cause)
Also to make it easier, give it 12volts on the table ur working on, this way you can test it b4 you install it

 

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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 5:08 pm 
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hmm ive got the same problem... its just the LCD thing u have to replace but i need to find one (and the only way toget that is getting a cluster and taking it out)

 

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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:19 pm 
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Krytox wrote:
shouldn't matter, as long as you have it in the correct way, make sure the edges are clean and when inserting the plastic holder... make sure it doesn't drop and go in sideways (most likely cause)
Also to make it easier, give it 12volts on the table ur working on, this way you can test it b4 you install it


Thanks heaps!! I'll give it a try tomorrow...


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hmm ive got the same problem... its just the LCD thing u have to replace but i need to find one (and the only way toget that is getting a cluster and taking it out)


have you tried what krytox said? I hope I dont have to get a new one aswell.. :?

 

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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:32 pm 
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yep tried itlike that
i think the lcd is cracked :S

 

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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:25 am 
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if u havent dropped the LCD or stepped on it or something. then the LCD should work so long as the rubber pieces have contact with the LCD as well as the circuit board. there are "wirings" inside the rubber that transmit the data from the circuit to the LCD. so if they arent in the correct way or dont touch either end then it wont work

hope that gave u some info

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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:33 am 
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Cool, thanks guys.. I think i should be ok then, coz my LCD's still in good condition. Just need to find time to fix it up.

 

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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:12 am 
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Woo hoo!!!
Fixed it!! Giggidy giggidy giggidy gooo!!

Thanks for the info guys, really helped! :D

 

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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:43 pm 
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well done mate. good to hear u got it back to running order.

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