I had the same issue with my old Climate control unit. There is a fix. You get baking paper and a hot iron- you then heat across where the ribbon touches the back of the LCD display (in time it becomes unstuck). Ill see if i can dig up the thread from AFF.

Here tis:
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Originally Posted by Lil Monty
Missing AU Fairmont/ Ghia Climate control digital segments? It's an easy fix!!!

1.0 Tools Required;
1.1 Phillips head and flat blade screw drivers
1.2 Cloths iron
1.3 Baking paper

2.0 Remove climate control unit from dash;
2.1 Removing clock surround, allowing access to retaining screw, remove screw,
2.2 Pull unit forward and to the left, unplugging 1 air sensor and 2 electrical plugs.
2.3 Unit should now slide right out

3.0 Dis-assemble control unit;
3.1 Depress and pull plastic retaining legs where appropriate
3.2 Slide unit out rear of casing.

4.0 Re-attach control ribbon
4.1 Pre-heat iron to sub steam temperature
4.2 Clean/ trim ribbon and contacts if required (do not use solvent as will destroy ribbon/ adherence)
4.3 Re-align ribbon with circuit contacts
4.4 Place baking paper on top or ribbon to stop ribbon melting onto iron
4.5 With moderate pressure, press iron onto ribbon and contacts
4.6 Check contacts/ test in car before refitting into casing.

5.0 Re-assemble in reverse order

**This worked for me, ONLY to restore the display functions thou..hope it helps.!

Thanks for that Monty, however I do have a reservation in that if I try this repair and it stuffs up, and I need to ask for a replacement unit the company that offers replacement display units may not accept it if they decide it has been damaged by me.

I might be wrong here but I have found that a problem with LCD displays is that they dont tolerate static electricity. Static build up happens every time you get in and out of your car, move and fidget sitting on a car seat, just a thought as I had a big static electricity problem in my VX SS Bongadore.

Mick you may well have a point there. Its been faultless for 6 weeks now, which is the exact time I have parted with a certain lady friend who certainly generated a lot of electricity.

Maybe I'm destined to stay single if I want a working display..

hmmm...maybe a bit extreme having to make love to your hand just to have a working display lol hope you have fixed your problem

I wouldn't need to do that in the car Mick, I do shower twice a day..