Long shot but worth asking

eazyrog · 11-10-2004, 10:12 AM

hi guys

i've jsut finished my fabrication project, this involved making my lilliput look factory fitted into the car, i done this by simply buyiong a spare ashtray/sunglass holder, cutting a massive hole in it and slotting the screen in (fully cased) then using bondo type filler then sand and spray.

The dam thing now does not Power On, i havent opened it or anyhting like that, screen and buttons were fully covered prior to sandaing and spraying.

Any idea's guys.

thanks

Ill1 · 11-10-2004, 10:26 AM

Make sure your power cord isn't the culprit. My dc adaptor just gave up two days after use and the ac adaptor didn't work out of the box. I returned both and and have had no problems since.

eazyrog · 11-10-2004, 10:27 AM

hi mate,

i've tried both the car nad home ac connectorts,

mpattonm · 11-10-2004, 10:30 AM

dust inside on/off switch?

eazyrog · 11-10-2004, 10:31 AM

will be brekaing it apart tonight, what a sham, looks really good for my first job

Chairboy · 11-10-2004, 11:47 AM

Note for next time: "Remember to fabricate it so the electronics are still accessible without damaging fab job!" Lots of people here leave the back off their lilliputs & xenarcs when they fab them into the dash, I think, so that they can pull the dash piece off and get at the guts of the screen without messing up their sanding.

Confused · 11-10-2004, 11:50 AM

To do a proper fabrication job you need to use paint and water...even the best "sealing" of the screen will still allow dust, paint and water to get into the screen.

You've (probably) ****ed the internals

Garry

IntellaWorks · 11-10-2004, 01:05 PM

Check the power going to the screen.. check your cars power make sure there's voltage getting to the screen...

Didnt read all the posts this might have been said already..

I really hope you get that worked out, I just finished my in-dash FAB.. I hope my screen powers up...

I fab'd the front of a xenarc into the dash with the back and guts kept completely seperate (away from the paint,dust and water)

eazyrog · 11-11-2004, 03:49 AM

i think so, o well, will smash it open tonight, if fails will start the search for a new screen.

Thanks for all the ideas everyone.

Quote: Originally Posted by Confused

To do a proper fabrication job you need to use paint and water...even the best "sealing" of the screen will still allow dust, paint and water to get into the screen.

You've (probably) ****ed the internals

Garry

eazyrog · 11-11-2004, 11:47 AM

Goodnews,

i thought i'd try it again just now and it turned on, wicked, same me some money, butttt, none of the buttons except the Power buttons work, it a lot of work for me to open it up so i wanted to know if i could cover all the buttons up and just use the remote control, anyonw know where the sensor for it is.

cheers

SAScooby · 11-11-2004, 12:01 PM

use the remote thats all i have anyway the sensor is centralised

eazyrog · 11-11-2004, 12:16 PM

Just tried it, dont work, looks like all the buttons and the little sensor in the middle are fuxked.

eazyrog · 11-12-2004, 04:32 AM

Guys, please some more help please :

so far :
1, The screen has an intermediate problem, some times it turns on and some times it don't.

2, Only the Power light works (blue'ish)

3, The remote does not work.

Question's,

I have open the screen up now to see the condition of the inside, and before you ask yes there was a lot of dust.

As i have a intermidiate on/off problem is there a paticular cable i should be checking?

What can i doo to get the remote / lights working ?

Is there anyone in the UK who can supply spare's

Thanks

eazyrog · 11-12-2004, 11:02 AM

hOLLY CRAP,

I Opened it all up again and re conected everything agian, put it all back together, and i dont know how but every thing works again, thanks to all here for the support.

Roger

netboy · 11-12-2004, 07:42 PM

those ribbons are really touchy, i have same problems whenever i take apart my screen