Lcd screen partially working

[Nige22]

Hi, I am new so i cant start a new thread, but i do have a problem with one of my DVD headrest screens. It half works, its in black and white and wont really accept anything from the remote. The other screen works fine, and i have swopped the screens over to check the cable and the good unit works fine in the other cable. So thus it must be the unit, now before i start disecting the monitor unit has anyone else had this problem.

 

I am quite proficient at repairs so the is a 90% chance i could fix it, but if someone else can tell me how then it would save me one hell of a lot of time and effort.

 

If no one else knows, then if i fix it i will let you know how i did it.

 

Thanks for your time.

 

Nige

[NikpV]

Topic split and new thread started for you Nige :16: :16:

[Nige22]

Awesome, Thankyou very much, i am also quite good at the engineering side so i will eventually have the galaxy sussed inside and out, jusy give me a few weeks to tinker!!!

 

Anyway, I need a few things clarifying as I cant find any brochures or much info about the multimedia system, i have the instruction manual but as you all will know its not particulary clear.

 

What should I have with the multimedia pack?

 

Radio CD Stereo head unit x1

Headrest Screens x 2

Headrest remotes x 1 (should i have 2 ??? )

 

Is it possible to operate the monitors setting without the remote, or set the remote to work with the other screen?

 

I am hoping my problem is that it just need the colour adjusting in the setting menu of the monitor.

 

Thanks again for your time.

 

Nige22

[Nige22]

I seem to be talking to myself on here but never mind.

 

I have fixed the Black and White screen, but I am not sure if its permanent or temporary. I used a process of elimination, swopped the headrests over to check it was not the leads to the unit. Removed the Screens and swopped them, so when it was swopped it was till B & W, so I unscrewed the circuit board from the headrest recess then it started working. But it went on and off a few times while fiddling, so there was still something amiss.

 

I pulled the curl of cable out of the headrest that goes to the curcuit board at the back, tested it fo continuity, it was fine, put it all back while it was working, and so far its been fine.

 

Thus, before you go to the dealership, take it all apart and have a fiddle, virtually impossible to break any of the compnents as it very simple, so amatures will be ok.

 

I will keep this updated, but the next job would be the double din touch screen sat nav up front, should be simple job??? !!!! (these jobs never go to plan)

 

Cheers

 

nige

[Smilge]

Sorry Nige ...... thanks for the info but up til now I haven't had any problems with mine. On the remote side of things, I had 2 with mine and both operate either screen. Did you check for dry joints on the circuit board and is your DVD player the Visteon 8000M by the way?

 

Have a look at this post which will give you some of the info you need:

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?showtopic=11824

Edited September 27, 2007 by Bleeno