[s-cars] Noisy Dashboard 1992 S4 and LCD Questions

[Daniel Hussey]

Does anyone know where to get this stuff anymore???  Rumor has it that you
used to be able to get it through the dealer parts counter.

Later,
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Pastore" <rpastore at animalfeeds.com>
To: "'James Murray (LMC)'" <James.Murray at ericsson.ca>;
<len.mckenzie at rogers.com>; "Cody Payne" <Cody.Payne at bconnected.com>;
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:49 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Noisy Dashboard 1992 S4 and LCD Questions


> James:
> Try a little stabilant 22 where the rubber feet of the contacts meet the
> LCD.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Murray (LMC) [mailto:James.Murray at ericsson.ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:37 AM
> To: 'len.mckenzie at rogers.com'; Cody Payne; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Noisy Dashboard 1992 S4 and LCD Questions
>
>
> My problem is the display in the heat/AC controller below the radio, it
> seems to be affected by humidity!?
>
> When it's humid the LCD lights up correctly, but when the air is dryer the
> digits do not display correctly and I haven't been able to figure out how
to
> fix it. I've had it completely appart ! I mean completely.... But I could
> not see the problem. I guess there's a small contact issue in the LCD
glass
> but I'm not sure how to fix this?
>
> Anyone?
>
> /J.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ulrich L. McKenzie [SMTP:mckenzie3249 at rogers.com]
> Sent: July 22, 2002 10:44 PM
> To: Cody Payne; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Noisy Dashboard 1992 S4 and LCD
> Questions
>
> Hi Cody,
>
> Discussed the LED problem with a colleague this AM.  He solved his
> by
> removing and disassembling the dash, and applying a contact enhancer
> to all
> the exposed solder joints and connectors.  I think it is called
> "Stabilant
> 22  (Brent, can you confirm?)  Not only solved the LED problem, but
> now says
> all displays are brighter.
>
> As for the rattles, every time I re&re my IC, I have different
> noises left
> over.  The factory uses ties all over the place when they are
> originally
> assembled.  Just try to make sure all loose cables are tied firmly
> in place,
> or padded in areas that might move around.
>
> HTH
>
> Len
> '94 UrS4 (Still waiting to hear from Hoppen....)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Cody Payne
> Sent: 22 July 2002 12:09
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Noisy Dashboard 1992 S4 and LCD Questions
>
>
> Gents,
> Is there any cure to a noisy dash board?  Seems to creak,
> and rattle a
> little bit when driving.  Sort of annoying.  Seems to come from
> right over
> the console.
>
> -2nd Question:
> My LCD display on the dash seems to be going out or is very
> sensitive to
> hot temperatures in the car.  It pretty much doesn't display
> anything that
> is legible except in the AM I can make out "OK"  I had a similar
> problem on
> my 1998.5 A4...
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thx
>
> cp
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