Digital climate control maintenance
#1
Digital climate control maintenance
Anyone interested in a repair write-up for the digital climate control screens? I did this yesterday , to replace a supposedly bad screen , however , I found out there were only some bad lightbulbs. The screen generally works , but without backlighting , the icons and temperature #s cannot be seen. If anybody wants to know how to do this , I can provide a writeup , with pics.
#2
I had the same thing happen to me a year ago. I had this shop put in my stereo system and when I got the car back my backlighting didnt work for the climate control. They helped me pull it out and find 2 lil lights that stopped working. I have no idea why 2 busted while it was with them, but I went to the nissan dealer, got more lights, and they wired the lil devils in and it worked fine.
#3
From what I've seen on other boards , though , a lot of people are replacing the screen , thinking that is the problem. Just thought I'd like to make it general knowledge that it is not. Can't help it you are one of the smart ones.
I'd say that they probably dropped or bumped the CC system when they removed the stereo. All that equipment comes out as a single piece from right there , depending on how you do it.
I'd say that they probably dropped or bumped the CC system when they removed the stereo. All that equipment comes out as a single piece from right there , depending on how you do it.
#4
i know its one piece when I went back I pretty much sat there and watched them trying to learn how it all worked. they probably thought I was makin sure they didnt break something else. hehe Im not a drama queen though, I just asked if they could help me since it stopped working with them and they didnt have a problem. And u can tell if its the screen or not cuz in direct light you can still see the little icons on the screen. I had the t-tops off and the sun was right on it, so I kinew the icons were still working.
#5
Originally posted by 86ZXTurbo
And u can tell if its the screen or not cuz in direct light you can still see the little icons on the screen. I had the t-tops off and the sun was right on it, so I kinew the icons were still working.
And u can tell if its the screen or not cuz in direct light you can still see the little icons on the screen. I had the t-tops off and the sun was right on it, so I kinew the icons were still working.
#6
Originally posted by 85TurboZ Another thing I was planning to add to the repair article was lighbulb replacement with LEDS. I plan on using superbright blue LEDs , which will match my interior. I don't particularly care for the green color all the lights are now. [/B]
#8
My solution is not nearly that simple. I've noticed the dash lightbulbs in the older Zs don't seem to last very long , so I'm changing the entire dash panel lighting to an LED setup , as I mentioned before. LEDs are also brighter , and I want to get rid of the drab green color. LEDs require inline resistors to be able to handle 12 volts. This basically involves removing the actual lighbulb from the base it sits in , and installing an LED and a resistor in that base.
#10
I'm located in Colorado. One problem I can see with using LEDs , is the ones I am using are much too directional. Like one bright blue spot straight ahead of the bulb. I'll have to figure out a way to diffuse the light.
#12
Still working on it , but I basically ran out of money til next check. LEDs are not cheap , especially the blue ones. Cheapest Ive found them was like $4 apiece , for the brightest ones I could find. Plus the resistors are $ .50 each. This will not be a cheap project.
#13
Originally posted by 85TurboZ
My solution is not nearly that simple...
My solution is not nearly that simple...
#14
Originally posted by Copper727
Hahaaha...I knew it couldn't be as simple as it may sound! Like I've already mentioned, I've contemplated the idea many times - even thought about changing the colors of the digital dash - but that's an ambition project that will just have to wait until summer vacation. Hopefully, you'll be finished by then and I could steal some of your ideas! I'm a very patient man...
Hahaaha...I knew it couldn't be as simple as it may sound! Like I've already mentioned, I've contemplated the idea many times - even thought about changing the colors of the digital dash - but that's an ambition project that will just have to wait until summer vacation. Hopefully, you'll be finished by then and I could steal some of your ideas! I'm a very patient man...
#16
Originally posted by Copper727
Oh no! Just want to get rid of all the green and replace with blue. Gracious in its simplicity, yet ambitious in scope...
Oh no! Just want to get rid of all the green and replace with blue. Gracious in its simplicity, yet ambitious in scope...
#18
Originally posted by Copper727
Pictures! Pictures, pictures, pictures!! We need to check out your Z! So....post pictures or tell us the link to your CarDomain!! I wanna check out this Z31 show car, and perhaps steal some ideas...
Pictures! Pictures, pictures, pictures!! We need to check out your Z! So....post pictures or tell us the link to your CarDomain!! I wanna check out this Z31 show car, and perhaps steal some ideas...
Link to a short set of pics at Sony Imagestation http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4288859267 You will need to be registered to view.
#20
Originally posted by Copper727
I wanna check out this Z31 show car, and perhaps steal some ideas...
I wanna check out this Z31 show car, and perhaps steal some ideas...
#21
Originally posted by Copper727
Damn it!! I have to join that darn site in order to view someone else's site?? That's so bogus! I ain't joining man...I don't trust them already...
Damn it!! I have to join that darn site in order to view someone else's site?? That's so bogus! I ain't joining man...I don't trust them already...
Last edited by 85TurboZ; 01-16-2004 at 11:51 PM.
#22
Originally posted by 85TurboZ
Registration is a quick 30 second process at most , but I'll see if I can link in something here.
Registration is a quick 30 second process at most , but I'll see if I can link in something here.