re: a/c display out

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-30-2005, 03:45 AM
  #1  
Intermediate
Thread Starter
 
quikie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tamuning, Guam
Age: 49
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Exclamation re: a/c display out

I was wondering if anyone's a/c display, right above the a/c controls (shows temp., fan speed, etc.) has gone out. My 97 3.2TL display just went out.. If it did, what did you do? Hopefully, I dont have to buy a new LCD display..Bet that would cost 2 arms and 2 legs..Any ideas or suggestions??
Old 09-30-2005, 04:41 AM
  #2  
Cruisin'
 
bnwelch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Age: 66
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Does the system still work, but you just can't see the display? The reason I ask is that I occasionally lose use of the the entire system, and the ABS and TSC lights go on. Upon turning the car off and restarting, everything goes back to normal...I have an '03TL-P.
Brian
Old 09-30-2005, 07:29 AM
  #3  
Intermediate
Thread Starter
 
quikie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tamuning, Guam
Age: 49
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The system works and all but the display does not show up..Thank God..can't have a car without the a/c working here on Guam...
Old 09-30-2005, 07:48 AM
  #4  
Racer
 
Ysidro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The system works and all but the display does not show up..Thank God..can't have a car without the a/c working here on Guam...
Hi,
if the system works but the display dont show up, maybe the light bulb burnt out?
Also, I found one on eBay. Better than the stealership.
Old 09-30-2005, 07:50 AM
  #5  
Intermediate
Thread Starter
 
quikie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tamuning, Guam
Age: 49
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What was it listed under on EBay?? and if the light bulb burnt out, how would I replace it??
Old 09-30-2005, 11:37 AM
  #6  
TL no more!
 
WolfpackBill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Clemmons, NC
Age: 42
Posts: 747
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
There isn't any lighting for the display screen. The only lights that can be replaced is the backlighting for the buttons. I checked. There're a total of 6 light bulbs you can replace and none of them are for the display. Your best bet is either eBay or junkyard. Here's an address for a junkyard site that reaches to many many junkyards in the country.

http://www.junkyarddog.com

Good luck!!!
Old 09-30-2005, 02:30 PM
  #7  
Drifting
 
TexasHonda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Age: 78
Posts: 2,877
Likes: 0
Received 128 Likes on 123 Posts
If you're handy w/ a soldering iron, you may be able to repair the screen. I had a LED overhead clock in my Subaru that failed. I found this was a common complaint for Subarus, and the problem was some cracked solder jts around small resistors mounted on the display circuit board. They were tiny surface mount resistors and even smaller solder jts that failed in fatigue due to cycling thermal loads(hot car and circuit heating) .

On the Subaru, the resistors were tiny rectangles about 4-5mm sq. Some found them completely loose, others simply resoldered the joint. Fix rate was pretty high, perhaps 80-90%. This requires patience, dexterity, and soldering skill. If you've never soldered, dont try this, rather get someone to help you w/ the soldering. The amount of solder to apply is very small.

You'll need to disassemble the control panel of the AC, so it's a pretty big job to fix a display that you don't absolutely need.

good luck
Old 10-03-2005, 05:42 AM
  #8  
Intermediate
Thread Starter
 
quikie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tamuning, Guam
Age: 49
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The funny thing about my display is that it will show when I first start it then just fade out..I'm thinking that maybe a wire is loose or something..or it is slowly dying..
Old 10-09-2005, 09:11 PM
  #9  
Burning Brakes
 
meazz1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Auburn, GA
Age: 56
Posts: 921
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Here's one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-...05374026QQrdZ1
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ITSJESTER
4G TL Audio, Bluetooth, Electronics & Navigation
17
12-06-2018 02:29 AM
Biggie_B
5G TLX (2015-2020)
12
02-26-2017 11:14 AM
hashbrown
4G TL (2009-2014)
2
09-29-2015 12:13 PM
Froid
2G RDX (2013-2018)
3
09-27-2015 06:16 PM
dirleton
2G RDX (2013-2018)
7
09-25-2015 12:25 AM



Quick Reply: re: a/c display out



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:18 PM.