Overhead display Fix
New User
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From: Oklahoma
F250 overhead console display repair
Hi. Reference the overhead console display chipsets that need soldering to repair a dim display. Do the smaill chipsets have solder across the entire end or are there individual posts that need soldering? I found one end of a 680 chipset loose and pushed it down where it felt like it snapped into place. It worked for awhile but went dim again after about 10 miles. I do not see any sign of wire posts on the backside of the circuit board. I could use a more detailed explanation of just how to solder them in.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: Marietta - Metro Atlanta
Hi. Reference the overhead console display chipsets that need soldering to repair a dim display. Do the smaill chipsets have solder across the entire end or are there individual posts that need soldering? I found one end of a 680 chipset loose and pushed it down where it felt like it snapped into place. It worked for awhile but went dim again after about 10 miles. I do not see any sign of wire posts on the backside of the circuit board. I could use a more detailed explanation of just how to solder them in.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Note that it was useful to take my fingernail and flick on each of them to find if they were borderline "loose". Yes, six (6) of them flaked right off. It may be best to give 'em all a flick and (re)solder ALL of them to the surface of the conductor. Your mileage may vary.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Houston
Well...after cruising around without mine working for a couple years now I decided to fix it. 10 minutes start to finish. Should have done this a long time ago. Thank you for the write up.
EDIT:
I should also mention that one of my 680 chips was missing. I soldered the other two that were loose back in place and left the other one missing and the overhead console still works fine.
EDIT:
I should also mention that one of my 680 chips was missing. I soldered the other two that were loose back in place and left the other one missing and the overhead console still works fine.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: South Carolina
Just got mine back
Well after deciding the soldering was too difficult without the mysterious "soldering pen" I sent mine out. It was returned to me in exactly one week. As soon as the temperature in SC drops below 100 I will go out and reinstall the display and see how it works.
Let you know.
Let you know.
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From: Ft Worth
The chip's legs needs solder individually. I used a soldering pen which has a very small point so I didn't spread the heat out to places not needed or get the chip to hot. Something very close to this.
Amazon.com: Weller SP23LK Marksman 25 Watt Soldering Iron Kit: Home Improvement
Ever since I fixed mine at the beginning of this thread, I have had no issues. (knock on wood)
Amazon.com: Weller SP23LK Marksman 25 Watt Soldering Iron Kit: Home Improvement
Ever since I fixed mine at the beginning of this thread, I have had no issues. (knock on wood)
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From: South Carolina
Display Fixed
Thanks for the info on the soldering Iron/Pen. I sent mine out to Auto Clock Repair. They sent it back repaired fo $34.95. The temperature outside dropped a hair at 5:30 PM so I went out and reinstalled the display. Voila! Everything works again and the display is bright.
I probably could have done it for half as much if I bought the soldering iron and the solder and had a steady enough hand to make the connection. It just seemed too delicate for me to make a good solder joint on these small chips.
Thanks to everyone for the info.
I probably could have done it for half as much if I bought the soldering iron and the solder and had a steady enough hand to make the connection. It just seemed too delicate for me to make a good solder joint on these small chips.
Thanks to everyone for the info.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Oklahoma
Thanks to BenLowers for the reply. I had a TV tech look at it today and there is some question about a capacitor also plus one of the resistors fell completely off. I decided to sent it to the speedometer guy in Winona, Mn. for a quick repair. FTE looks like a great place to mingle but this is my first time to do a forum. Sure don't know what i'm doing.
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From: Los Angeles
i went to pull it down today while i was stopped at a street light and after the first 2 clips came undone it started working so i just pushed that bad boy back up and called it a day!! hahaha
guess it needed a little kick start!!
guess it needed a little kick start!!
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From: Ouray, CO
Once you take the screw out, pull down on the BACK of the overhead,
there is 1 clip back there. Then you can pull down on the FRONT
of the console and get the 2 up front to unclip.
I put some pictures in my Album/Gallery.
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From: Los Angeles
I have an '05, there is 1 screw inside the "sunglass compartment".
Once you take the screw out, pull down on the BACK of the overhead,
there is 1 clip back there. Then you can pull down on the FRONT
of the console and get the 2 up front to unclip.
I put some pictures in my Album/Gallery.
Once you take the screw out, pull down on the BACK of the overhead,
there is 1 clip back there. Then you can pull down on the FRONT
of the console and get the 2 up front to unclip.
I put some pictures in my Album/Gallery.
Why yes, it is that big..
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From: Jacksonville, Florida
Thanks for the info on the soldering Iron/Pen. I sent mine out to Auto Clock Repair. They sent it back repaired fo $34.95. The temperature outside dropped a hair at 5:30 PM so I went out and reinstalled the display. Voila! Everything works again and the display is bright.
I probably could have done it for half as much if I bought the soldering iron and the solder and had a steady enough hand to make the connection. It just seemed too delicate for me to make a good solder joint on these small chips.
Thanks to everyone for the info.
I probably could have done it for half as much if I bought the soldering iron and the solder and had a steady enough hand to make the connection. It just seemed too delicate for me to make a good solder joint on these small chips.
Thanks to everyone for the info.
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