AU Climate Control display fix

MeestaNob! · 23-05-2006, 05:13 PM

http://www.geocities.com/liquidxtal/index_ford.html

Has anyone had dealings with the above? How sucessful has the fix been? If it worked, how long has your fix lasted? Any comments appreciated, thanks.

buickman · 23-05-2006, 05:32 PM

Top job & a top bloke as well after 2 failed on me he fixed both & never had a problem for over 2 years before I sold mine . Its vertually a perm fix.

chief · 23-05-2006, 10:06 PM

Alot of people would recommend that person.

phildee · 23-05-2006, 10:35 PM

Had mine repaired there, has been perfect since, posted it to him, he was able to repair the LCD and send it back the next day, was a nice easy transaction.

The Dok · 23-05-2006, 11:40 PM

Same here, as has been said. Do a search, plenty of AU owners have had this problem & posted their comments (all positive IIRC), mines been going strong for over 2 years now.

ronwest · 24-05-2006, 12:05 AM

yep, me too.

Sent it down on a Monday, had it back on the Thursday.

janek · 24-05-2006, 10:12 AM

i need to do it.. i cant see DTE, speed alarm, nothing!

MeestaNob! · 24-05-2006, 05:00 PM

I'm convinced, will get it done ASAP. I'm in Victoria, so it's just a matter of ringing up and driving down!

janek · 24-05-2006, 06:01 PM

tell you what, you victorians have it too good. so many less smelly arabs and so many more people doing cool stuff with fords :S

AU-MUSTD · 24-05-2006, 08:49 PM

Two years and going strong here too. The guy even sent me a series 2 one for my series 1 which was impossible to see during the day when it was good.

ronwest · 24-05-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by janek

tell you what, you victorians have it too good. so many less smelly arabs and so many more people doing cool stuff with fords :S

Your take on "arabs" is somewhat prejudiced.

I worked with an Egyptian woman a few years ago. When she came to Australia she was horrified that we didn't (don't) use bidets. To her, using toilet paper was absolutely disgusting and I agree that it is pretty ordinary compared to a bidet.

When she and her husband bought a house they had one fitted as a priority.

She was (and probably still is) very reluctant to shake hands given that she knows where our hands have been and why they smell, lol.

buickman · 25-05-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AU-MUSTD

Two years and going strong here too. The guy even sent me a series 2 one for my series 1 which was impossible to see during the day when it was good.

Same here but I've still got my S2 dislpay unit not sellig at the moment. Since the rest of the car was the black & orange I fitted the S1 back up to keep it more original. I found it ok to see

janek · 25-05-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

Your take on "arabs" is somewhat prejudiced.

I worked with an Egyptian woman a few years ago. When she came to Australia she was horrified that we didn't (don't) use bidets. To her, using toilet paper was absolutely disgusting and I agree that it is pretty ordinary compared to a bidet.

When she and her husband bought a house they had one fitted as a priority.

She was (and probably still is) very reluctant to shake hands given that she knows where our hands have been and why they smell, lol.

Lol. Granted you may be right, and it is a deliberately loaded comment, but you have never lived (or probably visited) Guildford, Granville, or Auburn?

But back to the matter at hand. I have to send my CCu to vic :S

ronwest · 25-05-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by janek

Lol. Granted you may be right, and it is a deliberately loaded comment, but you have never lived (or probably visited) Guildford, Granville, or Auburn?

Grew up at Chester Hill. Lived about 500 metres as the crow flies from Villawood Hostel (now, Villawood Detention Centre - about which I'm highly offended... razor wire etc etc, but that's another story).

Went to primary and high school with all manner of exotic creatures, Finns, Poms, Slavs, Poles etc.

I was multicultural before it was invented ;)

I guess I've been around long enough, and exposed to enough to know that the vast bulk of people (of any variety) want what I do... enough food on the table, a roof over my head, good health and an education for my kids.

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Originally Posted by janek

But back to the matter at hand. I have to send my CCu to vic

Good, you won't regret it. He does an excellent job for half a bugger all cost.

AU-MUSTD · 25-05-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by buickman

Same here but I've still got my S2 dislpay unit not sellig at the moment. Since the rest of the car was the black & orange I fitted the S1 back up to keep it more original. I found it ok to see

You must work night shift and only drive when its dark?? Mine was impossible to see during the day( noted it was summer time) You dont realy notice color difference as its sepperate up high on the dash but it's always good to keep the original if you can.

buickman · 27-05-2006, 05:49 PM

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QUOTE=AU-MUSTD]You must work night shift and only drive when its dark?? Mine was impossible to see during the day( noted it was summer time) You dont realy notice color difference as its sepperate up high on the dash but it's always good to keep the original if you can.

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Here is what the difference is. I must admit the S2/3 display are easier to see but you can still see the S1 display

**FTE217** · 27-05-2006, 06:24 PM

Whats the cost for a changeover ? anybody know ?

AU-MUSTD · 27-05-2006, 06:38 PM

Mine was $130 change over and the only trouble was seeing on bright days.

MeestaNob! · 27-05-2006, 06:55 PM

I went and saw him today and was in and out in half an hour.

He did an excellent job (CC fits back in the dash perfectly, no rattles), and the display is 100%.

$85 for 20 minute fix vs $600 for Fords BS 'just chuck in a new one' solution. No contest. This blokes awesome.

**FTE217** · 27-05-2006, 11:53 PM

thanks guys will follow him up....

stuvw · 05-07-2006, 11:15 AM

I don't care who you are talking about, prejudice is just not on.

SSVPom · 05-07-2006, 07:34 PM

Top guy, fixed it up over night - found out i drive past his house every day to and from work, and had been puzzling what to do about my disappearing display for several months before reading about him on here!! Coincidence or what??