AWeb80 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I tried powering it on by touching the black wire to neg. and orange and pink/black to pos. on a battery....but it won't turn on. Any ideas of what to look for when I take it apart and see why it won't turn on? I don't know if anyone has actually taken these apart before.....but help would be appreciated. Here is what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 It's common for the backlight in these units to go out. If that's the case, you're better off junking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 It's common for the backlight in these units to go out. If that's the case, you're better off junking it. That sucks....It doesn't even beep like i've been told it should when they turn on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92LuminaRS Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 If it's a total loss I'll take it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turby Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 That sucks....It doesn't even beep like i've been told it should when they turn on.... I haven't seen one that style yet that beeped when it turned on. :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 LCD's don't beep. Hell, VFD's don't beep unless they're hooked up to an STE harness, OR if they have a service reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Huh, Ross Said his beeps when he turns his car on....He has a LCD though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 anyone planning to junk one of these... I'd like to get parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turby Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Huh, Ross Said his beeps when he turns his car on....He has a LCD though.... He's got so much shit hooked up in his car, how the hell does he know what's beeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 are you sure that you are properly powering it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 My old '88-'90 never beeped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I just wondered about the power up procedure because Slick couldn't get his to work either using that procedure...so I just wondered if the method they are using is correct... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I just wondered about the power up procedure because Slick couldn't get his to work either using that procedure...so I just wondered if the method they are using is correct... I didn't post because I figured that Chris and Adam have the wrong directions on how to power it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Does anyone have a wiring diagram for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 That style is not supposed to beep. The VFD ones with smaller buttons do beep, not sure if they do it on powerup though. You'll be able to tell if it's just the backlight. Look at it in sunlight and you can see it working if it's just the backlight. I don't think the backlight would be all that difficult to replace, you can get replacement CFL's from electronic supply places. Most likely you probably just missed a wire. I can't look it up since I don't have wiring diagrams at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 this covers the GP DIC and install into a GP http://pages.prodigy.net/gearhead43/DavesGP/modifications.html (thank Stockgp for providing me that link) a side note: this thread has wiring info on the CS DIS... http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39268 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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