Fiat Ducato X290 Trip computer blank (1 Viewer)

[Pjstingray]

Can anyone help please? Just turned the ignition on on my Fiat X290 based Hymer and there is no life from the orange square LCD bit in the centre of the instrument cluster. The bit that shows trip, mileage, gear/mode indicator etc. Has anyone else experienced this and know what the fix is please?

 

[Lenny HB]

Is the battery OK as it blanks out if volts get too low.

 

[Pjstingray]

Is the battery OK as it blanks out if volts get too low.

I assume so Lenny as I had no trouble starting it and as soon as I turn the ignition on everything else sparks up.

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[Sapper520]

Someone been playing with the settings? Can it be turned off in the mode selections?

 

[Lenny HB]

Not that then it has to be really low for the panel to blank.
Could be worth having a word with Cartronix.

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[Pjstingray]

Thanks Lenny I will try them.

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[Gellyneck]

Someone been playing with the settings? Can it be turned off in the mode selections?

I think you might be able to by pressing the "Trip" button on the end of the wiper stalk.

 

[Pjstingray]

After Lenny’s advice, I sent my instrument cluster to Cartronix - all fixed and on my way again. Thanks for the help.

 

[Diabalo]

I have the same today but on a X250, battery is ok so not that, will be interested in the outcome.

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[Pjstingray]

I have the same today but on a X250, battery is ok so not that, will be interested in the outcome.

Hi Diabalo sent to Cartronix and now all OK apart from being £300 poorer. Better than Fiat £950 plus labour.

 

[Pjstingray]

Hi Diabalo sent to Cartronix and now all OK apart from being £300 poorer. Better than Fiat £950 plus labour.

The link is on Lenny's post above.

 

[Lenny HB]

Hi Diabalo sent to Cartronix and now all OK apart from being £300 poorer. Better than Fiat £950 plus labour.

I thought they had a fixed charge of £150.

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[Diabalo]

Hi Diabalo sent to Cartronix and now all OK apart from being £300 poorer. Better than Fiat £950 plus labour.

So it was a new screen then

 

[Diabalo]

I thought they had a fixed charge of £150.

It's £300 if a new screen is needed.

 

[Lenny HB]

It's £300 if a new screen is needed.

Ouch!

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[johnmac185]

Lenny,
i have same problem, does it have to be the whole instrument panel thats replaced or just the small bit in the middle that is causing the fault??,,,John

 

[Pjstingray]

It is just the small bit in the middle which is a plug in LCD. Not too bad a job if you can source the correct screen. Fiat will only replace the whole unit. The £150 is the upgrade to the existing lights which sometimes stay on or are very dim. However as mine has now been repaired it has a life of vehicle ownership guarantee.

 

[Pjstingray]

PS took them 2 weeks to source a screen so be prepared to be off the road for that amount of time - starting and driving without the instrument cluster would probably cause untold damage to the ECU.

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[Pjstingray]

PPS I have been informed that the lack of screen would be an MOT failure.

 

[johnmac185]

Pj, MH passed its MOT without it working, only thing missing is miles reading on the certificate, which says "Unknown". no advisories.

 

[Diabalo]

It is just the small bit in the middle which is a plug in LCD. Not too bad a job if you can source the correct screen. Fiat will only replace the whole unit. The £150 is the upgrade to the existing lights which sometimes stay on or are very dim. However as mine has now been repaired it has a life of vehicle ownership guarantee.

It's a simple enough job to replace the screen, just watched a guy on YouTube do it. The hard bit is as you say finding a replacement. Even second hand ones fetch silly money and you wouldn't know if it was ok or not.

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[johnmac185]

It's a simple enough job to replace the screen, just watched a guy on YouTube do it. The hard bit is as you say finding a replacement. Even second hand ones fetch silly money and you wouldn't know if it was ok or not.

Diabalo, can u give me a l link to the YouTube you mention,,,j

 

[Diabalo]

Diabalo, can u give me a l link to the YouTube you mention,,,j

johnmac185

 

[Diabalo]

Sent cluster to Cartronix on Tuesday back repaired on Thursday and fitted it back in the van today.

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[Gellyneck]

Sent cluster to Cartronix on Tuesday back repaired on Thursday and fitted it back in the van today.

So, what's next?

 

[Diabalo]

So, what's next?

As I am a perfect gentleman I will not be giving the response that comment deserves