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

[Charlie Smith]

You can get Stabilant 22 through NAPA.  It's around $50 for a small
bottle, but a very little bit goes a long ways.

    http://www.stabilant.com/

- Charlie


Earlier, Daniel Hussey wrote:
>
> 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>
> 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]
> > 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]
> > 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-----
> > 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
> > _______________________________________________