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obc screen goes blank !
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:13 pm
by Colin
A couple of weeks ago the screen flickered for 5 or 6 seconds then went blank! but you could still hear radio and switch it on/of , ignition of then on all was reset an ok .but today it started this again and no mater what i did screen flickered then of or just of , so i gave up an went to get out but as i switched ign of and took key out i heard like i short crackle come from the speakers ??? any ideas whats up , thanks guys... PS it does the same thing with tv, satnav, computer etc ..
Re: obc screen goes blank !
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:57 am
by Rusty
Sounds like a screen issue as the tv and radio modules are separate in the spare wheel well hence the continued sound etc.
The crackling may be due to interference from a bad joint within the screen ribbon cable (usual problem regarding screen issues) feeding back through the system and to the amp.
Just thinking out loud
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Re: obc screen goes blank !
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 4:29 pm
by Colin
Thanks Rusty , not sure of my next move now , or how to go about finding someone to repair it, thank again . Colin .
Re: obc screen goes blank !
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:30 pm
by Steamyrotter
Sounds potentially like the screen backlight.
It is a CCFL type and would flicker before extinguishing.
Static sound could be the invertor trying to strike up
Apparently these can be changed, but don't think is a normal DIY job though
Re: obc screen goes blank !
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:38 pm
by Colin
Thanks for the reply , no problem with obc today all ok for now , but no doubt it will return, it will give me more time to try an find someone to look at it , thanks , Colin..
Re: obc screen goes blank !
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:26 pm
by x5dom
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Thanks for the reply , no problem with obc today all ok for now , but no doubt it will return, it will give me more time to try an find someone to look at it , thanks , Colin..
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Colin, was this issue ever resolved? Currently experiencing the same...
Re: obc screen goes blank !
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:10 pm
by Colin
Hi x5dom ,sorry about delay getting back to you , my computer imploded and needed new parts , the obc has worked perfect ever since , cant fix if not broke , thinking back now I had that battery drain problem { a rear door relay } the two might have been connected , it seems a bad battery gets the blame for a lot of faults on an X , anyway good luck with yours .Colin ...