Pixels dying.. Ahhh

[Dr.Duct]

Started the car up this morning, and close to %50 of the pixels were dimmed out and it took a good 15 min for them to come back to full color.. I havent really driven the car to much in the last 4 months, nor have i started in about a month, so im hoping its just from that

* Crosses fingers.

[espo4442]

Yeah it really pisses me off how some days my screen is good then other days i can't make anything out.

[2k1audiS4]

Sounds like you have the oposite problem that I do. Mine go out in hot weather and are perfect in cold weather.

[Das General]

Sometimes in the cold it would take them 5 minutes to come in clear. They wouldn't be dead, they would just be fubar'd.

[CONTROL ONE]

Is there any actual fix for this?

Half of mine are dead as well. Very annoying when trying to view gas mileage, etc.

[mholme]

The only fix is replacement or refurbishment. There are a couple of companies out that do them.

[Dr.Duct]

Sometimes in the cold it would take them 5 minutes to come in clear. They wouldn't be dead, they would just be fubar'd.

never had a problem with it before but meh.. doesnt bother me to much. I put 5k miles on the car a year.

[Steve.T]

Put a gauge pod in front of it and it will fix the problem.

[AudiSportB5S4]

contact DXC on either here or AW, and he sells replacements for 100 bucks. 200 for screen installed.

[nvrfollow]

anyone ever tried swapping in a b6/b7 screen?

[CONTROL ONE]

contact DXC on either here or AW, and he sells replacements for 100 bucks. 200 for screen installed.

100 bux seems pretty fair. I wonder what the install entails.

[Evilevo]

Started the car up this morning, and close to %50 of the pixels were dimmed out and it took a good 15 min for them to come back to full color.. I havent really driven the car to much in the last 4 months, nor have i started in about a month, so im hoping its just from that

* Crosses fingers.

Mine go in and out. Usually when it is warmer it is fine. When it is cold it takes a while for them to all come back.

I just turn it off in the winter or when they are messed up.

[DxC]

the install is pretty involved guys ... it involves some .5mm x .5mm spacing soldering. of course you are more than welcome to try it yourself if you have the balls

also realigning the needles in the correct spot is a bitch, not hard ... just a bitch

[AudiSportB5S4]

100 bux seems pretty fair. I wonder what the install entails.

it's some tight space work and soldering... on crap like that, I know I will mess it up so the extra money is eh, worth it. haha

[CONTROL ONE]

the install is pretty involved guys ... it involves some .5mm x .5mm spacing soldering. of course you are more than welcome to try it yourself if you have the balls

also realigning the needles in the correct spot is a bitch, not hard ... just a bitch

So for 200 USD, you will remanufacture my display? Plus shipping I assume, is there any guarantee with that?

I wouldn't dare try my luck with soldering, especially in a tight space like that.

[AudiSportB5S4]

the install is pretty involved guys ... it involves some .5mm x .5mm spacing soldering. of course you are more than welcome to try it yourself if you have the balls

also realigning the needles in the correct spot is a bitch, not hard ... just a bitch

thanks for chiming in. haha, look, getting you some business in here! i still want mine done, i just have to save up the 200 or at least set it aside for this. maybe in the spring.

[Dr.Duct]

the install is pretty involved guys ... it involves some .5mm x .5mm spacing soldering. of course you are more than welcome to try it yourself if you have the balls

also realigning the needles in the correct spot is a bitch, not hard ... just a bitch

when I made this post, I was chuckling on how long it would take you to respond. lol, How are things with the car? Didnt your order like 100 of these things??

[Bimmerchop]

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[will175]

Mine is starting to miss some pixels, it was perfect for so long. Might have to hit DxC up.

[AudiHolicS4]

thanks to carmax when i bought my car that was one of the only problems i had noticed and they replaced it for free when i bought my car....two thumbs up for warrantys

[Avant Fetish]

the install is pretty involved guys ... it involves some .5mm x .5mm spacing soldering. of course you are more than welcome to try it yourself if you have the balls

also realigning the needles in the correct spot is a bitch, not hard ... just a bitch

What are your rates for fixing the dead pixels...and what is the turn around time?

[CruzS4]

DxC put me down for the $200 service... maybe in a few months or so. in my old car (120k) pixels were god damn near perfect 9 days out of 10. new car, 70k (and literally the only thing i have to complain about) pixels are shot to shit. weird

[mholme]

If I were to do this, I'd buy a cheap core so I wouldn't have to worry about turn around time. I've never really cared since buying the car though, just turned it off. I'd probably get really distracted if it were to actually work and end up crashing into something while watching it..

[Evilevo]

If I were to do this, I'd buy a cheap core so I wouldn't have to worry about turn around time. I've never really cared since buying the car though, just turned it off. I'd probably get really distracted if it were to actually work and end up crashing into something while watching it..

Ya, most days mine is fine, but when it is bad i just turn it off. My MPG reading is off anyway and when i fill up it says i can go 440+ miles but i end up only being able to go like 220 :( Only thing i really care about is the temp outside

[nateS4]

Ya, most days mine is fine, but when it is bad i just turn it off. My MPG reading is off anyway and when i fill up it says i can go 440+ miles but i end up only being able to go like 220 :( Only thing i really care about is the temp outside

Yeah, what's up with that? I always get over 300 unless I would spirit drive the most of the tank. Definitely would say around 450 if I am babying it on the highway right after fill up.

[Evilevo]

Yeah, what's up with that? I always get over 300 unless I would spirit drive the most of the tank. Definitely would say around 450 if I am babying it on the highway right after fill up.

stock injectors compared to 60#..... And also right now i have my car running a tad rich

[kwn23]

Put a gauge pod in front of it and it will fix the problem.

I second ^ that. I had a column mounted boost gauge and it fixed my pixel issue immediately haha

[BJARKI]

anyone ever tried swapping in a b6/b7 screen?

I have wondered this as well. I think it would look sweet with the B6/B7 color LCD screen. Has anyone done this?

[nateS4]

stock injectors compared to 60#..... And also right now i have my car running a tad rich

Yeah, I meant what's up with the tease of getting 450 on a tank. I know how 60 injectors and stage 3+ tuning can lead on gas millage, but I still am waiting for the day to have that .