Thanks for the video link - I'm sure that will be invaluable to many.
Had I seen that previously, I would also have realised that I dont actualy need the radio removal tools to get the climate control unit out - All that needs to be done is to remove the radio then push the CCU from behind ! This in turn would have made it clear that the bulb that illuminates the thumbwheel and LCD display has a simple provision for replacement once the unit is out.
Unfortuantely I'm no further forward ( infact I'm 100 steps behind!) in fixing the LCD display. Although the window is now lit, the digital temperature readout is blank - I assume the LCD has burnt out ?? Anyway, unless I can find some kind of electronics genius and just have that replaced, it would seem the only alternative is a new CCU @ £650 .... great !
Any thoughts ? Please !!
Had I seen that previously, I would also have realised that I dont actualy need the radio removal tools to get the climate control unit out - All that needs to be done is to remove the radio then push the CCU from behind ! This in turn would have made it clear that the bulb that illuminates the thumbwheel and LCD display has a simple provision for replacement once the unit is out.
Unfortuantely I'm no further forward ( infact I'm 100 steps behind!) in fixing the LCD display. Although the window is now lit, the digital temperature readout is blank - I assume the LCD has burnt out ?? Anyway, unless I can find some kind of electronics genius and just have that replaced, it would seem the only alternative is a new CCU @ £650 .... great !
Any thoughts ? Please !!
ok thanks
when you mention 'ebay for a spare', does that refer to a new LCD display or a climate control unit? If its the former, I think I'll be tremendously lucky to say the least if I find one that's exactly the right size : If the latter, there are no second hand CCU's on ebay for a 129 and the only new/reconditioned ones are in the USA. According to the seller, they wont display in centegrade only farenheit ( this aside from the fact that he seldom replies to questions and generaly comes across as indifferent to selling one).
when you mention 'ebay for a spare', does that refer to a new LCD display or a climate control unit? If its the former, I think I'll be tremendously lucky to say the least if I find one that's exactly the right size : If the latter, there are no second hand CCU's on ebay for a 129 and the only new/reconditioned ones are in the USA. According to the seller, they wont display in centegrade only farenheit ( this aside from the fact that he seldom replies to questions and generaly comes across as indifferent to selling one).
I've seen a couple of air con control units on eBay in the last few months. A matter of luck I suppose. Send Television a PM and see what he suggests - he may be able to retrofit a new LCD but I doubt it to be honest. There are also people like www.bba-reman.com who may be able to help. Salvage yards also an option.
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This isn't what you're after but gives you an idea that they do appear!
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This isn't what you're after but gives you an idea that they do appear!
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yeah, timing is everything with ebay.
Despite completing my registration on the other forum, it's now saying that I am restricted from sending PM's !! Why is nothing ever easy ??
Wow, the lonk you sent me for bba-reman is perfect..They offer a repair and an exchange service : If only they were in the UK. There has to be something similar over here, doesn't there ?
Despite completing my registration on the other forum, it's now saying that I am restricted from sending PM's !! Why is nothing ever easy ??
Wow, the lonk you sent me for bba-reman is perfect..They offer a repair and an exchange service : If only they were in the UK. There has to be something similar over here, doesn't there ?
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Mbgtc on e-bay do LCD climate control units.
