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Blinking LCD Display

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churaw
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Blinking LCD Display

Post by churaw »

855 - T-5

I just had my odometer repaired (they replaced the gears and rolled it to match my ECU). While they were back there I had them replace all of my dash bulbs. When I picked it up, virtually all of the LCD elements were just flashing away. Turning the knob had no effect... The mechanic tells me it the cars way of telling me that the odometer was messed with and will with withing 100 - 200 miles....

Has anyone else encountered this before? I couldn't find this 'error' condition in any reference book I had.

Thanks,
Chuck

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Post by Ozark Lee »

I changed out my gears and lamps a couple of weeks ago and it did not behave that way. I wonder if the line from the info switch or the line between the cluster and the info panel didn't get plugged back in.

I do notice that it goes through some flashing fits when it is first powered up.

...Lee
'94 850 N/A 5 speed
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
Previous:
1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe

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