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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Default climate display is blacked out...

best place to find a new(used) one? checked local junkyards...
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bubba703
best place to find a new(used) one? checked local junkyards...
This happened to me and it was just the fuse. Have you checked it?

Or is it that it's blacked out and everything works?
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Ebay has two lcd's for sale. If you review my thread on Ebay lcd you'll see the ebay screen name of the guy that sells the better of the two. There's a big difference in quality between the two offered on ebay.I don't remember which seller sold the good one, but it is in my thread.
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Aliga or classifieds on here there been some for sale recently
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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is the backlight still lit up with none of the coloring in it? if so check your cig lighter bay, might be a penny in there blowing your fuse. fixed mine last night
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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thanks guys.... it's barely lit up and it looks like there's ink behind the screen, the climate control works, i just cant see what im doing.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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I have the same problem i think. Just the screen doesn't light up but all the buttons do around it. If its just a fuse is it in the drivers side kick panel?
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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I had some guys in South San Fran replace the bulbs for both the button backlighting and LED screen. Back in '06 it was $195 plus shipping.

Mikado Technology Company
1435 Huntington Ave, Suite C
South San Francisco CA 94080-5974
(650) 615-9966

I met them in person when I dropped it off during a business trip to Cali...good guys; just give 'em a call and make sure they still do it. Mine hasn't had a single problem in the 4 years since I had it done.
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If its just the backlight, dont replace the whole thing. Replacing the light whether it be with oem bulbs, leds or cold cathodes will only cost you about $10 and an hours worth of work and its extremely easy to do. but if the lcd screen is actually pooped out, well then youre s.o.l.

Im getting ready to replace my climate control backlight with a red cathode some time next week so Ill make sure to post a DIY for everyone.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MattStarr
If its just the backlight, dont replace the whole thing. Replacing the light whether it be with oem bulbs, leds or cold cathodes will only cost you about $10 and an hours worth of work and its extremely easy to do. but if the lcd screen is actually pooped out, well then youre s.o.l.

Im getting ready to replace my climate control backlight with a red cathode some time next week so Ill make sure to post a DIY for everyone.
thanks^^^^^
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Whaa? I clicked on this thread expecting to see a murdered out climate screen mod... damn.
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Originally Posted by MattStarr

Im getting ready to replace my climate control backlight with a red cathode some time next week so Ill make sure to post a DIY for everyone.
Already a cathode DIY by Jose (cleanSC) just look at his and see if you have anything to add.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
Already a cathode DIY by Jose (cleanSC) just look at his and see if you have anything to add.
Dammit, is there anything that hasnt been done to these cars yet? I really thought I would be the first on this.
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Nope. These cars are 20 years old and the site is 12 years old. (FYI, I converted the cathode climate in 2003 myself and pics are in the ice blue thread). Then Jose did it in like.....2005-ish.

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Originally Posted by bubba703
thanks guys.... it's barely lit up and it looks like there's ink behind the screen, the climate control works, i just cant see what im doing.
by the way you need a new LCD.
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