Surfing Ebay and found that some guy is selling info about how to fix the LCDs on the guage cluster and AC.
His email is ALEVIT@YAHOO.COM
Anyone know this guy or tried it?
I think I'm gonna email this guy and ask but wanted to know if this guy is on here or not and if anyone know him/her.

 

check it out and let us know how it went. It sounds too good to be true (for me)

 

Get a free TSB on this problem. It talks about fixing climate control LCD.

 

I was thinking if this is something I can do easily I will post a how to for all you guys!
He hasn't returned my emails though.

 

That would be great! What is the TSB #, please? And how can we get our hands on one?

Thanks,

GA400

 

Had problems with my '94 and finally had dealer fix it by replacing the circuit boards (2). $900. for parts and $200. for labor. I had them give me the old boards in the hopes that someday in some way I could find a fix. MY opinion was that from the on again off again lites that was caused by a weak little 2.00 item. Good luck!

 

I just bought an 91' LS400 with the green backlight missing on the LCD. I went in to oen up the control panel and found that the lights on the left side were burned out. Dealer had them for 4 dollars a piece. Light up green all the way across now! Hope this helps.

 

Just to make sure I understand this correctly, you could not read the clock and temperature on the display before, but after replacing the lights you can now? Or was it a different symptom?
I have a 91 and I can not read my clock or Temp unless it is a very sunny day and the dash "bakes" for a while.

Thanks,

GA400

 

On mine I couldn't see the display at night, only during the day. the problem was the back lighting wass not uniform all the way across.

 

I see. It sounds as if you didn't have the same problem I do. My display appears to have black dots all across the front but it is still lit green from behind.

Anyway, glad you got yours fixed. I will keep looking for a solution for mine. I may eventually give up and send it off to Mikado to get fixed.

Thanks,

GA400

 

If you are having trouble with lights in your cluster or the speed/tach/guage needles. or the AC control LED display,
you should at least call

MIKADO ENGINEERING
1435 Huntington Ave
San Francisco, CA 94080

(650) 615-9966

I asked him about replacing all the bulbs and fixing the speedo and tach needles and he quoted $175 for both of the needles and with the bulbs, it would likely be around $250. Cool huh. Hope he still does it.

Bob

 

If you are not satisfied w/ Bob Lange info , can go to "problem w/ eject button on CD player" to have additionnal info if you live in Atlanta, GA.
Bob, your info is great, I keep it in mind for future use.

 

Thanh,

Thanks for the tip. It is nice to know we have a local shop that can do this kind of stuff. I will definitely be heading over there to check it out in the next few weeks.

Thanks

Rich (GA400)

By the way, are you coming to the meet on Sunday?

 

I guess I could give a call but there got to be a cheaper way of doing this.
Thanks for the info though.

Lou

 

Like very much to be in the New Year meeting, but I have a handicapped child , so too busy w/ him now.
Happy New Year w/ tons of happiness, Lots of money and great, great health to Lexus Lovers and families.