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Dash Display problems
« on: 15 March 2011, 21:33:22 »
I have a '53 2.2 GLS, which has the basic Dash Display unit fitted . . is it a TID ? It looks as though it has two horizontal screens but only the top one displays anything.

Apart from the missing pixels the temperature is showing anything between -50C and -10C. I've replaced the outside air temperature sensor but this has had no effect.

Is the display knackered or is there some other "brain" driving the Display unit which needs attention ?

Also . . .

I've now been supplied twice with a radio mast with a thread too small for the base unit on the roof. The Vauxhall dealer stated that there were two sizes one 3mm and a 4mm or 5mm thread. The common one is the smaller of the two, and guess which one's I now have ? Does anyone out there know the correct spec of the lasrger of the two . . and where I can get one ?

Thanks,

Nickh
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Re: Dash Display problems
« Reply #1 on: 15 March 2011, 21:52:55 »
firstly have you changed outside temp sensor for a known working one?
if it is good check big black connector which lives behind passenger side bumper up towards the headlight also wiring for signs of chaffing etc  :y
dont know about mast though  :-/
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Re: Dash Display problems
« Reply #2 on: 16 March 2011, 09:08:48 »
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I have a '53 2.2 GLS, which has the basic Dash Display unit fitted . . is it a TID ? It looks as though it has two horizontal screens but only the top one displays anything.

Apart from the missing pixels the temperature is showing anything between -50C and -10C. I've replaced the outside air temperature sensor but this has had no effect.

Is the display knackered or is there some other "brain" driving the Display unit which needs attention ?

Also . . .

I've now been supplied twice with a radio mast with a thread too small for the base unit on the roof. The Vauxhall dealer stated that there were two sizes one 3mm and a 4mm or 5mm thread. The common one is the smaller of the two, and guess which one's I now have ? Does anyone out there know the correct spec of the lasrger of the two . . and where I can get one ?

Thanks,

Nickh

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the radio "mast" in the rear screen? Roof is GSM? Unless you have an estate.....?
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Re: Dash Display problems
« Reply #3 on: 16 March 2011, 22:00:38 »
Fixed !

It seems I was a bit too premature with my assessment of the new sensor . . the following morning I got in the beast, and "Lo . . and Behold" 10.5 degrees C ! Seems that the system needed a bit of "down time" to sort itself out.

Oh and yes I do have the Estate version . . still not got the right size mast. I'm told on good authority that the thread is 6mm.

Thanks for the helpful advice though , , I'm sure I'll have more problems for y'all.

Nickh
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Re: Dash Display problems
« Reply #4 on: 17 March 2011, 00:06:31 »
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Fixed !

It seems I was a bit too premature with my assessment of the new sensor . . the following morning I got in the beast, and "Lo . . and Behold" 10.5 degrees C ! Seems that the system needed a bit of "down time" to sort itself out.

Oh and yes I do have the Estate version . . still not got the right size mast. I'm told on good authority that the thread is 6mm.

Thanks for the helpful advice though , , I'm sure I'll have more problems for y'all.

Nickh

 :o :o Where do you live? the South of France.... ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Dash Display problems
« Reply #5 on: 17 March 2011, 09:25:28 »
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Fixed !

It seems I was a bit too premature with my assessment of the new sensor . . the following morning I got in the beast, and "Lo . . and Behold" 10.5 degrees C ! Seems that the system needed a bit of "down time" to sort itself out.

Oh and yes I do have the Estate version . . still not got the right size mast. I'm told on good authority that the thread is 6mm.

Thanks for the helpful advice though , , I'm sure I'll have more problems for y'all.

Nickh

 :o :o Where do you live? the South of France.... ::) ::) ::)
According to my (not-so) local news, were were 18C all day on Tuesday :o
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Re: Dash Display problems
« Reply #6 on: 18 March 2011, 23:45:43 »
Not here it bl**dy wasn't, nearly needed my thermals again!  :(
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Re: Dash Display problems
« Reply #7 on: 19 March 2011, 10:19:13 »
Yep . . Tsunami's and techtonic plates not with standing I do live in the south . . Somerset !

I'm happy with the current indications . . they are a lot closer to reality than -45C !  8-)

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Nick
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