I previously used one of the $160 LCD modules from lextreme. While surfing ebay looking at random LS400 parts, I saw a number of LCD replacement modules popping up for $45. Are they garbage compared to the ones lextreme sells?

 

Im curious too, mine too when bad. well it was bad since i've had the car for about 2 months now. Why dont you buy it, and be the test subject? if its junk, send it back! i need one too!!

 

I put one of the $45 ebay things in my '91 a couple of years ago. Still perfect. You just have to solder it in. I don't know anything about the Lextreme option.

 

that would be great except that I have never seen any of the $45 ebay things that will fit a 96

 

I saw the ebay options also. I am thinking of getting one and installing it in a few weeks. I just have to find someone to do the soldering work for my as Im afriad I will mess something up.

 

Soldering isnt too hard, i just my be a a pain in the butt if your working in tight quarters which im assuming working in.around the center console area. im gonna buy one next week. i'll do a thread for all you guys. it would be my first "build thread' lol.

 

What soldering wattage did you use or i should use to solder the lcd? im new to soldering

 

You could just buy a replacement unit for less than that 160 lcd. Ebay has a lot of them. I have an extra one i keep but two buttons don't stay on most times. Meaning the light don't stay on.

 

I don't remember all the details now; it has been a few years since I replaced the LCD unit with an exchange.
I can solder, but the price difference made it very attractive to just swap out the display itself.
If I remember correctly, it was about $75, fit perfectly, and has worked flawlessly for at least two years now.

 

yep have just bought an egay one as well..

going to take the centre backing globe out or replace them all with led style globes while im at it.
to see if i cant get the heat down behind the screen from the original globes affecting the screen originally..