[pyro225]

As mentioned before my nav screen started to go an intermittant green on an d off. I have recently found a swift whack to the sidfe of the unit sorts it fora few minutes then it goes green again. Any ideas how to fi the units?

Dan

 

[RichardP]

A whack on the side of the screen or the Nav?

 

[pyro225]

Good point, on the scrren up front nothing to do witht he nav drive, its like a loose connection but couldnt see anything?

 

[RichardP]

4:3 or 16:9 monitor?

 

[pyro225]

16:9 - built 2004 alpine with cassette deck

 

[RichardP]

OK, most likely fault is one of the two ribbon cables that goes from the main unit to the opening screen. If you are lucky one may be a little loose, it you are unlucky it may be cracked.

Have a look at this for info on how to open up the monitor to have a look Adjusting 16x9 BoardMonitor (Very Long)

 

[pyro225]

Hmmm well after it startded i tried taking it apart and adjusting following this guide with no joy, and fully disconnected the ribon cable...

 

[LA-Sean]

Before playing with the ribbon cable, check the blue plug behind the unit, thats where your RGB wires are. Look for 3 pairs of thicker sheilded wires and check their pins.
If the unit is messed up for good, let me know, I'm looking for a non working screen (just the part that flips down, not the rear tape unit).

 

[INFL8]

I've had this same issue intermittently. Strangely enough, it only seems to happen during warm weather for me.

Take a look at this thread here:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/145556-nav-screen-intermittently-turning-green-pics.html

If the problem continues, it looks like the guys over on Xoutpost may have a workable solution, rather than spending over $500 on a new nav unit.
Just replaced LCD screen in Nav monitor! - Xoutpost.com

Hope this helps!

 

[pyro225]

Mine started in the warm weather, but i look like i stand corrected even though th eribbon cable is in properly if you eject the cassette to bring it down and gently tug the ribbon cable in all directions the colour an come baack. any idea where i can get a replacement ribbon cable???

 

[RichardP]

Mine started in the warm weather, but i look like i stand corrected even though th eribbon cable is in properly if you eject the cassette to bring it down and gently tug the ribbon cable in all directions the colour an come baack. any idea where i can get a replacement ribbon cable???

I've never seen anywhere that sells replacement ribbon cables. You may be able to repair the cable, but it's probably not going to last very long. You make be able to find a broken monitor and use the parts, otherwise it's probably new monitor time.