Disassembled Lilliput won't power on

**omehegan** · 12-27-2004, 07:45 PM

I partially disassembled my Lilliput 7" screen to begin removing it from the stock housing so I can install it in my car. All I did was disconnect the two ribbon cables, the flat black 4-pin connector, and the white two-pin connector, so that I could separate the screen from the controller board. Now that I have put everything back together, the screen doesn't power on at all. I was very careful not to disturb any of the components, and also made sure that I was reconnecting everything properly. I read in the FAQ that one should make sure the ribbon cables are firmly seated if the unit won't power on. I tried re-seating them repeatedly and still get nothing. Anyone have any suggestions for me?

**naveedh** · 12-27-2004, 08:38 PM

u probaly staticuted it, basically u blew it and gave it a static shock. I dont know why guys like you open up expensive screens, just leave them, and then u moan that they dont work

. but following all instruction on this site if it still doesnt work.......... U blew it!

but to give you advice

"Don't go crazy when you power the lilliput and nothing happens, just reseat the ribbon cables, in specific the wide one is a REAL pita to get reseated properlly... I personally had to reseat it at least 3 times to get it to come back up. It works great now though"

from one of the threads.

**omar** · 12-27-2004, 10:55 PM

I was in the same boat. Wouldn't power up. Make sure the ribbon cable that connects to the IR/Power button board is seated correctly. Not only does it need to be in all the way, if it's too far left/right/center it won't power up. I would focus my attention on both ends of that cable. Each time you reseat the cable, supply power to the screen. The red light should come on.

**omehegan** · 12-27-2004, 11:21 PM

Yep, the power button ribbon cable was the culprit. I found another thread where someone said you have to seat the cable all the way to one side. I had been trying to center it. All the way to the right fixed it!

**RedGTiVR6** · 12-28-2004, 10:09 AM

from another thread I read that Armen at DigitalWW apparently sells a replacement cable that is the right size that might help prevent this from happening again....just thought I would share that....let me get the link to that post real quick for you....

lilliput display problem - RGB lines

post #2 (gospeed.racer)

if this isn't the same cable you are talking about then I appologize....=]

**antimatter** · 12-28-2004, 12:15 PM

Trust me bro... it is the smaller ribbon cable. If you have you lilliput sitting face down on a table with the back exposed make sure the the smaller ribbon cable is securly in its connector and butted up against the right side.