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04-02-2007, 07:11 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Another Planet.
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT/93 Pontiac Grand Am
Posts: 219
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Touchscreen 'ribbon' cable...
Is there any way to fix a broken 'ribbon' cable (sorry,dont know the tech term.  ) to the touchscreen. Somehow during taking it apart and putting it back together, the one 'wire' was ripped, so now windows doesnt recognize the touchscreen.  |
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04-02-2007, 08:01 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 984
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If the contact points on the touch panel are easy to get to , you could solder on a new cable.
The flex ribbon itself is not repairable.
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04-02-2007, 08:47 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Another Planet.
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT/93 Pontiac Grand Am
Posts: 219
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No. Cant get to the contact points. This one here looks exactly like mine. Will it work or what? I have the VM7200 from short-circuit. Both are 4 wire ones and the ribbon is in the same spot.
http://www.digitalww.com/store/prodd...sp?prod=TS7PMH |
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04-02-2007, 09:06 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 984
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If your connector looks like this, then I have a new panel in stock.
55.00 shipped in US.
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04-02-2007, 06:59 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Another Planet.
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT/93 Pontiac Grand Am
Posts: 219
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Thanks, but mine dont have the plastic connector. It looks exactly like this one.
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04-02-2007, 07:24 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Detroit, MI
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ok, I see now. Yours has the ffc connection.
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04-03-2007, 09:13 AM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Beach City, Socal
Vehicle: 89 Supra Turbo, 04 Toyota Matrix XR
Posts: 4,026
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You can try repairing it using window heater/defroster wire repair. Basically, it's a conductive paint and can be found at autopart store. I am not sure if it work, but trying is the key  . |
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04-03-2007, 07:25 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Another Planet.
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT/93 Pontiac Grand Am
Posts: 219
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Ah, good point. I'll try that. Thanks.  Then if that doesnt work, I guess a spend $50 on a new one.  |
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04-04-2007, 05:18 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Augsburg
Vehicle: Renault Clio II
Posts: 14
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If that doesn't work, try putting a sponge under the cable, scratch a bit on the surface to remove the isolation and then solder directly to the wire. Sponge should be wet, of course  |
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04-04-2007, 08:11 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Another Planet.
Vehicle: 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT/93 Pontiac Grand Am
Posts: 219
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The defroster trick worked!! Just scrapped the insolation off, applied the paint and now the touchscreen works! Thanks Matrix. |
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04-04-2007, 08:26 AM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Beach City, Socal
Vehicle: 89 Supra Turbo, 04 Toyota Matrix XR
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Glad it worked. |
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