LCD Display

Paff · 21-04-2014, 23:23

2001 Terrano, the LCD display partly works... sometimes. Is there a fix or is it a case of spending big or don't you worry about it and leave it?

AlexD333 · 21-04-2014, 23:25

Yeah there is lots about this, my left hand side is dark at night. I don't worry about it. Seems to be common and not a real way of fixing if I'm not mistaken. Think its a replace and start again jobby

Paff · 21-04-2014, 23:31

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

Yeah there is lots about this, my left hand side is dark at night. I don't worry about it. Seems to be common and not a real way of fixing if I'm not mistaken. Think its a replace and start again jobby

I think the complete dash is about £250

Sweety · 21-04-2014, 23:58

If it's the mileage display that's playing up then this is very common & seems to be worse when the weather is colder, some have either repaired their own or sent them away to be repaired & I think the probs is down to dry joints of solder.

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Originally Posted by AlexD333

Yeah there is lots about this, my left hand side is dark at night. I don't worry about it. Seems to be common and not a real way of fixing if I'm not mistaken. Think its a replace and start again jobby

Sounds like you've got a couple of dash bulbs out Alex get some new ones & fit them & yes even you can manage that

jims-terrano · 22-04-2014, 00:05

Does anyone know if mileage is stored on the dash unit or the ecu? If I replaced the lcd from another car would it display my mileage?

Sweety · 22-04-2014, 00:14

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Does anyone know if mileage is stored on the dash unit or the ecu? If I replaced the lcd from another car would it display my mileage?

The mileage is stored on the clocks, when looking for a T2 saw a few with what looked like low mileage but reading the service history it was wrote in clocks changed at 30K eg but the following service stamp had a mileage of say 5K. When the mileage is stored on the ECU it's easy to turn the mileage clock back to zero if you want vauxhall is dead easy just need the opcom software & you can change almost every setting on the ECU's but the other car makers are the same VW is another easy one

AlexD333 · 22-04-2014, 06:18

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Originally Posted by Sweety

If it's the mileage display that's playing up then this is very common & seems to be worse when the weather is colder, some have either repaired their own or sent them away to be repaired & I think the probs is down to dry joints of solder.

Sounds like you've got a couple of dash bulbs out Alex get some new ones & fit them & yes even you can manage that

You must be kidding

I'm not stripping the dash apart, I can already picture a terrano with a pile of broken bits n me looking bewildered

exosteve · 22-04-2014, 08:17

my clocks currently show 55k

I was too confused when I brought mine when looking throught the mots.
mine were changer at 40k prior to purchace.
it is a very common problem. a lot of people don't fix them.

I nearly brought another one with dodgy clocks and the seller was pretty sure they could be changed for about 100 quid.

cncfabs · 22-04-2014, 09:44

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Originally Posted by exosteve

my clocks currently show 55k

I was too confused when I brought mine when looking throught the mots.
mine were changer at 40k prior to purchace.
it is a very common problem. a lot of people don't fix them.

I nearly brought another one with dodgy clocks and the seller was pretty sure they could be changed for about 100 quid.

Yes they can I've got good set for £100 there is more than 1 type though

judd750 · 22-04-2014, 11:09

Managed to repair mine, took the back off the clocks. There's a long line of about 20 pins on the circuit board.
Just got a soldering iron and gently warmed each one up and put some flux on them.
I didn't put any more solder on as the pins are very close together and didn't want them extra solder to short them out

Put it all back together and now it works fine

andy

jims-terrano · 22-04-2014, 12:17

Well done Andy. Any particular flux?

Wish I could fix my radio display as easily

Paff · 22-04-2014, 16:11

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Well done Andy. Any particular flux?

Wish I could fix my radio display as easily

Thanks, might give that a go, I'm reasonably handy with a soldering iron

How hard is it to get the clocks out?

Do I assume that there is no speedo cable, it's electric?

Is there a throttle cable or is that fly by wire?

bry · 30-05-2014, 10:57

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Originally Posted by judd750

Managed to repair mine, took the back off the clocks. There's a long line of about 20 pins on the circuit board.
Just got a soldering iron and gently warmed each one up and put some flux on them.
I didn't put any more solder on as the pins are very close together and didn't want them extra solder to short them out

Put it all back together and now it works fine

andy

Cracking job Andy

rustic · 30-05-2014, 16:13

TIP:-
If you change one lamp, then change them all, they are cheap enough.

On the Picasso several lamps had gone, so I changed the failed ones, then a few weeks later another had gone...

They don't like being disturbed when they are near the end of their life.

Or consider LED replacements.

Paff · 18-06-2014, 16:02

I would like to try the soldered joint fix, I have taken out three screws near the speedo top, but there is something holding the lower panel either side of the steering wheel. I don't want to break anything, so can anyone help? I am about to do a search

Just to say that I have just fixed the fan speed from No4 to all speeds. Just one link needed on the rheostat

21-04-2014, 23:23	#1
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	LCD Display 2001 Terrano, the LCD display partly works... sometimes. Is there a fix or is it a case of spending big or don't you worry about it and leave it?

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rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	TIP:- If you change one lamp, then change them all, they are cheap enough. On the Picasso several lamps had gone, so I changed the failed ones, then a few weeks later another had gone... They don't like being disturbed when they are near the end of their life. Or consider LED replacements. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

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21-04-2014, 23:25	#2
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Yeah there is lots about this, my left hand side is dark at night. I don't worry about it. Seems to be common and not a real way of fixing if I'm not mistaken. Think its a replace and start again jobby

22-04-2014, 00:05	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Does anyone know if mileage is stored on the dash unit or the ecu? If I replaced the lcd from another car would it display my mileage?

22-04-2014, 08:17	#8
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	my clocks currently show 55k I was too confused when I brought mine when looking throught the mots. mine were changer at 40k prior to purchace. it is a very common problem. a lot of people don't fix them. I nearly brought another one with dodgy clocks and the seller was pretty sure they could be changed for about 100 quid.

22-04-2014, 11:09	#10
judd750 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: west yorkshire Vehicle: 1998,1999, 2000, 2.7TDi Posts: 626	Managed to repair mine, took the back off the clocks. There's a long line of about 20 pins on the circuit board. Just got a soldering iron and gently warmed each one up and put some flux on them. I didn't put any more solder on as the pins are very close together and didn't want them extra solder to short them out Put it all back together and now it works fine andy

22-04-2014, 12:17	#11
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Well done Andy. Any particular flux? Wish I could fix my radio display as easily

18-06-2014, 16:02	#15
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	I would like to try the soldered joint fix, I have taken out three screws near the speedo top, but there is something holding the lower panel either side of the steering wheel. I don't want to break anything, so can anyone help? I am about to do a search Just to say that I have just fixed the fan speed from No4 to all speeds. Just one link needed on the rheostat