[V8] Trip Computer Display

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

When the AutoCheck display goes whacky, it can be caused by bad connections from
the glass display to the controller board. That can be fixed by carefully
cleaning and shimming the display against the bezel with a piece of paper.
The electrical commections are made by compressing a rubber strip with inlaid
wires against the glass and circuit board. (this also applies to all sorts of
things with LCD displays)
BTDT.
The trip display however is a different setup (I think - it has been years since
I looked at it). From your description though, I suspect the actual display is
having the problem. There is nothing under the hood that could cause this.

Just curious, did the tech have a hard time replacing the hoses? Did he swear or
talk mean to your V8? If so maybe you can just spend some quality time with the
car and it will forgive you. Buy a tank of the finest premium and go out to a
fancy dinner or something. I bet that will patch things up.

Dave

Quoting brad at speakoutpro.com:

> I just had two Power Steering hoses replaced.  Coincientally,
> one (just one) of the six LCD display options on the trip
> computer no longer appears -- just blank.  I think it's the
> top middle position of the display.  All other five readout
> options on the trip computer work fine.  (As you cycle
> through the options by pressing the button on the right
> stalk, the five options display fine, but the one in question
> is blank).
>
> Is there something the repair tech may have done that would
> result in this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad Hartman
> 1990 V8
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