Climate control LCD display cracks/hazing
 

Sorry I did a search but couldnt luck on my problem specifically.

On my 2004 X5 the climate control display works fine with no missing pixels, but has developed lots of cracks/crazing on the surface of display. I was wondering if there is a repair for this? Or do I need to replace the entire climate control unit?

That would suck, the climate control works fine otherwise and replaced a few buttons on it sometime ago.

Looks something like this:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...02aYQ&usqp=CAU

Looks like it could be the result of some sort of cleaning agent/product... :(

I have seen the IHKA unit LCDs for sale somewhere - cannot locate right now though. :rolleyes:

Negative on the cleaning agent, I have not used this X in many months and when I got around to starting it up, it had the crazing. It did not have it before storage.

So the fix for this is a new LCD screen?

YouTube videos showing the IHKA panel disassembly (usually to replace broken buttons) seem to show that the LCD screen is a single piece part - the front "glass" is part of the LCD display.

But I could be wrong - often am! :rolleyes:

No, I dont think you're wrong, and I often see lots of good advice from you on here. :thumbup:

I've seen pics of what you mean searching about this, and I'm afraid you're right. But was hoping there might be an easy fix I hadnt seen yet.

Or just buy a used E53 or post -98 E39 IHKA and change the whole front panel (if the whole unit is not usable as is).

Yeah this is one of the options. I will see if I can get just the LCD too.