IPK display

cb750chris · 21st October 2017, 19:25

Hi,
I have long been following the IPK screen issues, and have been wondering what makes these screens so expensive & fragile. From my understanding it is simply the ribbon cable that is fragile, but as this ribbon contains a chip it is not a simple fix, however this has got me thinking, if a chip could be coded to translate from whatever the IPK send to the screen in to something an alternative screen could display, then we could possibly have a more resilient fix, rather than replacing like with like. I know it is a surface mount ribbon connector on the IPK, so may not be really easy to get to these signals.
However the question I have is, does anybody have knowledge of what the IPK interface is, both in terms of pinout and in terms of data format. Asking before I start looking in detail as I don't want to duplicate anybody else's work.

Thanks
Chris

21st October 2017, 19:25	#1
cb750chris Trader Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 849 Thanks: 201 Thanked 292 Times in 200 Posts	IPK display Hi, I have long been following the IPK screen issues, and have been wondering what makes these screens so expensive & fragile. From my understanding it is simply the ribbon cable that is fragile, but as this ribbon contains a chip it is not a simple fix, however this has got me thinking, if a chip could be coded to translate from whatever the IPK send to the screen in to something an alternative screen could display, then we could possibly have a more resilient fix, rather than replacing like with like. I know it is a surface mount ribbon connector on the IPK, so may not be really easy to get to these signals. However the question I have is, does anybody have knowledge of what the IPK interface is, both in terms of pinout and in terms of data format. Asking before I start looking in detail as I don't want to duplicate anybody else's work. Thanks Chris __________________ Now offering T4 services in the Fareham area Replacement keys programmed / supplied / cut Diesel 135 upgrade available IPK virginisation and T4 matching available Sorry, due to a big change in home circumstances, I am unable to do any large jobs at present, but can still offer evening time diagnostics.