Just replaced LCD screen in Nav monitor! - Page 5

X5 Meister · #1 07-12-2010, 09:32 PM

BUMP TO CORIMA !!!

X5 Meister · #2 07-12-2010, 11:09 PM

Interesting. From what I have seen there is a "BR51U" but I haven't seen info on a "BR51". Will you be able to get the BR51?

papasmurf · #3 07-12-2010, 11:18 PM

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Interesting. From what I have seen there is a "BR51U" but I haven't seen info on a "BR51". Will you be able to get the BR51?

No clue. All I know is that's the part number on the screen.

X5 Meister · #4 07-12-2010, 11:24 PM

Have you tried speaking with the guy on ebay who does this stuff? (He's a former Alpine engineer)

papasmurf · #5 07-12-2010, 11:28 PM

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Have you tried speaking with the guy on ebay who does this stuff? (He's a former Alpine engineer)

Nope, no idea that there was a guy on ebay who did it. Now that I know about the ribbon cable plugs, it's super-easy.

X5 Meister · #6 07-12-2010, 11:35 PM

See post # 9 here. http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/...on-screen.html

Might be worthwhile to pick his brain.

papasmurf · #7 07-13-2010, 07:29 AM

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See post # 9 here. http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/...on-screen.html

Might be worthwhile to pick his brain.

Bwahahahahaha! He lives literally one town over from me. I think I'll be giving him a call today and see if I can pick his brain a bit about this.

papasmurf · #8 07-13-2010, 07:29 PM

Well, called the nav screen guy. Long story short, I highly doubt that he does it himself, as he would not let me wait for it to get done or would sell me parts.

What he most likely does is package up your radio, mails it off to United Radio in Syracuse or some other similar outlet, and they fix it.

X5 Meister · #9 07-14-2010, 02:31 PM

That's strange. When I spoke to him he seemed very forthcoming with information and insisted that he does all the work himself.

papasmurf · #10 07-14-2010, 11:02 PM

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That's strange. When I spoke to him he seemed very forthcoming with information and insisted that he does all the work himself.

Yeah, well, if I was being a middle man I would claim it too. I just did it, and the swap is quick enough to do that it can be done in well under an hour if you're good.

Anyway, back to topic. I located someone in Taiwan that has the EXACT OEM screen, but I will need to buy in bulk. So far, for a sample he's quoted me 190, and I'm negotiating to see what I can get it down to. Who's down for replacements so that I can get a bulk rate for us all?