Repairing L3 cluster

[savage1987]

Can the LCD windows in the L3 dash cluster be replaced individually? How do I go about tracking them down??

Bought a cluster with a couple of dodgy screens (blotchy) and not too sure how to go about fixing it up. Also, can I swap any sort of BT1 speedo across to the L3 cluster or do they all have the odometer cutouts?

Sam

[88GreenVN]

Can the LCD windows in the L3 dash cluster be replaced individually? How do I go about tracking them down??

Bought a cluster with a couple of dodgy screens (blotchy) and not too sure how to go about fixing it up. Also, can I swap any sort of BT1 speedo across to the L3 cluster or do they all have the odometer cutouts?

Sam

L2 & L3 are not compatable at all.

Yes you can change the LCD's but they will need to be the same "slot"

ie left side for a left side....

[savage1987]

OK. Which brings about my second question: where the fark do I look for some of these screens??

[88GreenVN]

OK. Which brings about my second question: where the fark do I look for some of these screens??

Basicly you will need to get a L3 cluster with a working trip computer. High kms with dead gauges - try ebay.

VN any single screen will swap.

For VQ/VP/VR/VS you will need to change all the screens (bigger/thicker numbers)

[88GreenVN]

I also have a few spare in the shed - but cant remember what was what or if they had bleeds in them. I'll have a look in the morning in the good light - see what I have.

[wrx884]

sometimes they just need a good clean or re aligned ive found and they can b pretty touchy lol i think theres an alcohole based substance that u can use on em? but if they have any bleeding then they r no good.

Also while u got it appart change them 2 LEDs u'll b doin urself a favour.

[savage1987]

88greenVN, you are awesome. I'd appreciate that. I want to get this cluster in.. until I do it's just $100 sitting in my shed useless :s

Ant, yeah they're bleeds. Sorry, didn't know what to call them before

[88GreenVN]

88greenVN, you are awesome. I'd appreciate that. I want to get this cluster in.. until I do it's just $100 sitting in my shed useless :s

Ant, yeah they're bleeds. Sorry, didn't know what to call them before

Let me know what ones your after left right or middle. I have a couple with very minor bleeds in them and a complete trip computer I think - Will see in the morinig.

[Hardstylin]

I don't mean to hijack your thread, although I purchased another L3 Cluster off eBay because I 'thought' my original was broken.

The right screen hardly lights up at night, can I simply switch this one screen with the one that was on my original cluster?

Cheers,
Chris

[stocky]

just change the globe in it

[Hardstylin]

just change the globe in it

I will check it out, thanks.

[88GreenVN]

I will check it out, thanks.

Has 4 globes in it 1 at each end and 1 inbetween the 3 LCD screens.

[savage1987]

Let me know what ones your after left right or middle. I have a couple with very minor bleeds in them and a complete trip computer I think - Will see in the morinig.

Left and middle. They both have minor bleeds in this cluster...

[88GreenVN]

Left and middle. They both have minor bleeds in this cluster...

OK dragged out all the L3 dash stuff I had and I only have the left and middle LCD's with medium bleeds. What I thought was LCD's were infact just the plastic backing bits that go behind the LCD.

And 1 complete VS trip computer with about 205kms on it. All 3 LCD's are clean and it has 4 working globes in it last tme I tested it. Was not planning on selling it - but cash can twist the arm

All the other spares I had - sent 1 L3 cluster to NZ for a JC user and sold the minor damaged ones to the mechanic who works on my car - also did the L3 loom for him too.

[DanVN]

VS lcd's work in a VN Cluster but dont try the Trip computer.

The magical blue smoke appears

[88GreenVN]

VS lcd's work in a VN Cluster but dont try the Trip computer.

The magical blue smoke appears

As far as I know it's the same trip computer - just the cluster that is different.

I may be wrong - or just lucky after all the swapping and changing I've done

I've had the trip computers from VR, VS & VQswapped around.

[DanVN]

Wierd i whacked the VS Trip comp into an 88 VN Cluster ... blue smoke and neither has worked since ........

[88GreenVN]

Wierd i whacked the VS Trip comp into an 88 VN Cluster ... blue smoke and neither has worked since ........

Hmmm - I may have been VERY lucky then.

What was the colour of the backing board (VN 1 was green, a VR 1 was dark blue and the VQ was red from memory).

[savage1987]

OK dragged out all the L3 dash stuff I had and I only have the left and middle LCD's with medium bleeds. What I thought was LCD's were infact just the plastic backing bits that go behind the LCD.

And 1 complete VS trip computer with about 205kms on it. All 3 LCD's are clean and it has 4 working globes in it last tme I tested it. Was not planning on selling it - but cash can twist the arm

All the other spares I had - sent 1 L3 cluster to NZ for a JC user and sold the minor damaged ones to the mechanic who works on my car - also did the L3 loom for him too.

If your spare screens have minor bleeds anyway I won't worry.. unless you'll split that VS trip comp up.. which I'm guessing you really don't want to

The bleeds in my 2 are only little ones in the top corners, so enough out of the way to get away with.. still, I don't want to put the cluster in until I get them replaced.

[levymetal]

hmm anyone got middle screen for vp? mine is ok but 2 or 3 of the parts of the 7 digit display for a number don't work. so i never know if it's like an 8 or 0 for fuel consumption. not the worst, but i would like it fixed

[88GreenVN]

hmm anyone got middle screen for vp? mine is ok but 2 or 3 of the parts of the 7 digit display for a number don't work. so i never know if it's like an 8 or 0 for fuel consumption. not the worst, but i would like it fixed

Sometimes can be fixed by pulling it apart and re-assemble. BUT at the risk of killing it with broken plastic.

[88GreenVN]

If your spare screens have minor bleeds anyway I won't worry.. unless you'll split that VS trip comp up.. which I'm guessing you really don't want to

The bleeds in my 2 are only little ones in the top corners, so enough out of the way to get away with.. still, I don't want to put the cluster in until I get them replaced.

Yeh sorry already given away And no dont want to sell off the LCD's out of the spare trip computer.

[levymetal]

correct me if i'm wrong but basically the problem i am receiving would be because of some dodgy contacts somewhere?

[88GreenVN]

correct me if i'm wrong but basically the problem i am receiving would be because of some dodgy contacts somewhere?

Yes the LCD screens connect to a row of contacts. When playing around with several trip computers swapping (small number vn) LCD's for larger on VP ones I'd sometimes have to re-assemble the LCD's to make all the bits to work.

[savage1987]

Yeh sorry already given away And no dont want to sell off the LCD's out of the spare trip computer.

All good mate, I have no idea where to look for them though.. guessing they don't do them brand new any more, or if they do they'd be horrendously expensive..