re: 164 LCD

[KARL C CHEN <karlcchen@domain.elided>]

This is good to know as I have this LCD problem too.
It is either temp. or humidity related.   
In my case, It is last Winter that started this problem.
Now it is fine again. 

Karl 
94 164LS

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Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 09:32:57 +1000
From: "Doug Gould" <dgould@domain.elided>
Subject: 164 LCD

I believe that it is the LCD drivers rather than the LCD itself that
plays
up. My 164 fastback (with the earlier LCD display) was giving trouble
with a
couple of segments. I actually replaced the LCD with another from a
wreck,
with no difference. The drivers are (or are contained in) a chip on the
printed circuit board. By the way, if the LCD plays up more when it is
warm
then I think this supports the theory that it is this drvers chip. A
friend
recently had similar trouble with the electronic trip meter he uses for
rallying and was able to have someone who speaks electronics replace the
LCD
drivers.

I am getting close to buying a 1994 164 to replace the old 164 fastback
and
I hope to be able to cure any future LCD problems in this manner.

Doug Gould
Squashed '91 164L
borrowed Toyota Cressida

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