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Phatsacks · 04-21-2008, 04:37 PM

The installer replaced it.

Believe it or not, the replaced unit that was to be installed today.... well, I saw it work inside the shop, but it was set for Video 1, so it didn't turn on in my car (powered on, no signal of course). When the installer took it back in, and set it to PC, and then back out to my car, the LCD started smoking. They ordered a new one (yes, 2nd LCD they are replacing). Both screens, were just bad luck. The first was a crack in the touch panel, and when I saw it, it was so loose (the LCD), it was not due to being put in too tight. Today, I saw no electrical reasoning for it to fry like that. Maybe the installer killed a leprechaun or something...his work is up there with pros, but his luck is the opposite.

Apparently someone in the area swings by the store and is a moderator on the forum, as we were talking about it today.

Edit:
The bezel had identical sides. The VGA of the replaced one today (which smoked and fried), had completely different VGA connection to the LCD than the last 2008 629 and my original 701EBY. This one had a very very small (think mini-SD size) connector. It was LED backlit and used the same service menu code posted earlier in this thread. The green text showed Version: v0.1 08-03-11 ... So, no clue on anything so far, other than I feel like I'm the one that killed a leprechaun.

04-21-2008, 04:37 PM	#63
Phatsacks Variable Bitrate Phatsacks's CarPC Specs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Springfield, Va Vehicle: 2007 Corolla S Posts: 279 My Photos: ()	The installer replaced it. Believe it or not, the replaced unit that was to be installed today.... well, I saw it work inside the shop, but it was set for Video 1, so it didn't turn on in my car (powered on, no signal of course). When the installer took it back in, and set it to PC, and then back out to my car, the LCD started smoking. They ordered a new one (yes, 2nd LCD they are replacing). Both screens, were just bad luck. The first was a crack in the touch panel, and when I saw it, it was so loose (the LCD), it was not due to being put in too tight. Today, I saw no electrical reasoning for it to fry like that. Maybe the installer killed a leprechaun or something...his work is up there with pros, but his luck is the opposite. Apparently someone in the area swings by the store and is a moderator on the forum, as we were talking about it today. Edit: The bezel had identical sides. The VGA of the replaced one today (which smoked and fried), had completely different VGA connection to the LCD than the last 2008 629 and my original 701EBY. This one had a very very small (think mini-SD size) connector. It was LED backlit and used the same service menu code posted earlier in this thread. The green text showed Version: v0.1 08-03-11 ... So, no clue on anything so far, other than I feel like I'm the one that killed a leprechaun. Last edited by Phatsacks : 04-22-2008 at 08:52 AM.