thank you very much, quite a cheap solution. I ended up choosing to mount a potentiometer of 100K and so I can make a variation of power until I reach the desired result. thanks again Tim
Dr. Tim thank you for this video is a plus! I'm trying to turn on the cluster on the bench but don't know where to apply the 12VDC and GND on it so I could adjust the resistant with the pot while on the bench.
In my car the center display is too bright with all liquid and you can’t anything ultil you hit a turn and the other 2 little displays are with the glass shattered, but still light up, do you think that i can remove the glass?
This worked quite well, aside from the fact the it's a little too bright now, and it seems like the viewing angle switched slightly to the top and left side. From the right side it is just a red screen.
I noticed the airbag light was on after the fix. This was caused by starting the car with no cluster fitted (during investigations) which logged an error "instrument cluster uncommunicative" or similar in the 01 Engine Module. Using the Ross Tech VCDS lite, you can reset this error
try a variable resistor to 100k across the same pins and slowly vary it, you should then see the viewing angle change. This is what I did and then took it off and measured the resistance that gave the right angle and substituted for a fixed resistor (I seem to remember it was 47k?) Good luck
LCDs have an input which varies the viewing angle depending on the voltage, something changed in the circuit over time making the voltage change. I just put a resistor in to get the voltage back to the original level... Look at the PDF doc for a LCD screen on ebay that will explain
@@timprice8377 i think that you don´t have right.. on theese two pins is mounted on LCD side is an SMD component marked RTD so it means an thermistor..i think it is due to the big temperature range of operation, i think and because in winter are the crystals less liquid so there is needed more current to do the changes ?..em I right ?
look at my other video (golf OBD) I built this from scratch the LCD used in that project (and all other LCD projects I have done) all use a voltage on a pin to control the display visibility. The one in the golf has no thermistor and still gives good viewing for all UK temp ranges.
I have another problem… my display is as clear and sharp as new when I start the car in the morning. But, during a longer journey it will gradually deteriorate, an hour later I can’t see a thing! Any fix for that? :)
thank you very much, quite a cheap solution.
I ended up choosing to mount a potentiometer of 100K and so I can make a variation of power until I reach the desired result. thanks again Tim
Dr. Tim thank you for this video is a plus! I'm trying to turn on the cluster on the bench but don't know where to apply the 12VDC and GND on it so I could adjust the resistant with the pot while on the bench.
Thank you very much. The viewing angle problem has been successfully fixed. With more attempts, the problem is solved with a 95 К Omh resistor.
95 ohm or 47k ohm?
Which best?
Which one?
@@alexshady31 for me, 95 К Оhm
What is the watts on the resistors please ?
To me, this small display on the Golf IV is less bright, how can I make it look better and clearer? 🙏
In my car the center display is too bright with all liquid and you can’t anything ultil you hit a turn and the other 2 little displays are with the glass shattered, but still light up, do you think that i can remove the glass?
Hi there. I also have the same problem. I have a 2002 mk4 v5 with the chrome ring cluster. Will the pin be the same. TIA
This works for maxidot too ?
This worked quite well, aside from the fact the it's a little too bright now, and it seems like the viewing angle switched slightly to the top and left side. From the right side it is just a red screen.
this the same problem that when given the heat the screen can not see? thanks
Jorge Fidel you solve problem with this method?
There is a two connectors (blue & green), so you do that fix on green or on the blue connector?
neither you have to take the cluster apart and access the ribbon cable connection to the problem LCD screen
I noticed the airbag light was on after the fix. This was caused by starting the car with no cluster fitted (during investigations) which logged an error "instrument cluster uncommunicative" or similar in the 01 Engine Module. Using the Ross Tech VCDS lite, you can reset this error
Hey Tim where exactly did u cut
I know it's number one pin
I don't know if mine is different I have 2004
Upon further inspection it is all the same color, letters are red as well as the background, which is supposed to be dark.
I have 0 différence After 40k résistance. But the problèm is identical (possible to see on right ). Solution ?
(Sorry for m'y inglish level)
try a variable resistor to 100k across the same pins and slowly vary it, you should then see the viewing angle change. This is what I did and then took it off and measured the resistance that gave the right angle and substituted for a fixed resistor (I seem to remember it was 47k?) Good luck
Is different from display to display, others needed 100 kOhm, I needed 50 kOhm
How a resistor change the viewing angle?
this resistor is probably in circuit with the RTD (resistance temperature detector) on the LCD, so it improves the temperature compensation
LCDs have an input which varies the viewing angle depending on the voltage, something changed in the circuit over time making the voltage change. I just put a resistor in to get the voltage back to the original level... Look at the PDF doc for a LCD screen on ebay that will explain
@@timprice8377 i think that you don´t have right.. on theese two pins is mounted on LCD side is an SMD component marked RTD so it means an thermistor..i think it is due to the big temperature range of operation, i think and because in winter are the crystals less liquid so there is needed more current to do the changes ?..em I right ?
and wieving angle can be changed only with better polarization foil or position of whole lcd module
look at my other video (golf OBD) I built this from scratch the LCD used in that project (and all other LCD projects I have done) all use a voltage on a pin to control the display visibility. The one in the golf has no thermistor and still gives good viewing for all UK temp ranges.
I have another problem… my display is as clear and sharp as new when I start the car in the morning. But, during a longer journey it will gradually deteriorate, an hour later I can’t see a thing! Any fix for that? :)
thanks tim
Muito obrigado
Thanks !
It's work but just 3 hours. After then same situation
Everyday same