Where's me 16:9 Display Gone?

JohnDotCom · 18th January 2007, 14:24

Restarted car to continue journey and radio audio etc works but have lost picture on screen, no glow nothing as if dead. same on TV/Setup/SatNav?Audio Displays its as if LCD rapped up!

On getting back home I have switched screen back to old 4:3 unit and thats all working fine. Don't like the sound of this.

Any Ideas anybody? Keith?

JohnDotCom · 19th January 2007, 22:40

"Bump" Anyone out there?

Keith · 20th January 2007, 21:19

No glow at all? not even the white back light around the screen edges?

If not do the buttons still work? if they do I think the hi voltage supply to the backlight may have failed or possibly the lamp itself but that is less common.

You may need to find a specialist repairer as I have read thay can be fixed

JohnDotCom · 20th January 2007, 21:25

Thanks for advice Keith, no glow at all just like a Laptop LCD Backlight going, all buttons work if you know which ones to push, but have now gone back to the 4:3 so will see if I can find a repairer or spares source.

Keith · 20th January 2007, 21:27

In that case go onto the Yahoo BMW Nav forum and do a search the symptoms have been discussed there

JohnDotCom · 20th January 2007, 21:31

Thanks again for Help & Advice Keith, never thought of the BM site, had a look on X5World though. Will let you know when solved & repaired, I so miss my 16:9 screen & can't really afford another one at the moment.

Have joined just awaiting confirmation.

18th January 2007, 14:24	#1
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Where's me 16:9 Display Gone? Restarted car to continue journey and radio audio etc works but have lost picture on screen, no glow nothing as if dead. same on TV/Setup/SatNav?Audio Displays its as if LCD rapped up! On getting back home I have switched screen back to old 4:3 unit and thats all working fine. Don't like the sound of this. Any Ideas anybody? Keith?

20th January 2007, 21:31	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks again for Help & Advice Keith, never thought of the BM site, had a look on X5World though. Will let you know when solved & repaired, I so miss my 16:9 screen & can't really afford another one at the moment. Have joined just awaiting confirmation. Last edited by JohnDotCom; 20th January 2007 at 21:41..

19th January 2007, 22:40	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	"Bump" Anyone out there?

20th January 2007, 21:19	#3
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	No glow at all? not even the white back light around the screen edges? If not do the buttons still work? if they do I think the hi voltage supply to the backlight may have failed or possibly the lamp itself but that is less common. You may need to find a specialist repairer as I have read thay can be fixed

20th January 2007, 21:25	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks for advice Keith, no glow at all just like a Laptop LCD Backlight going, all buttons work if you know which ones to push, but have now gone back to the 4:3 so will see if I can find a repairer or spares source.

20th January 2007, 21:27	#5
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	In that case go onto the Yahoo BMW Nav forum and do a search the symptoms have been discussed there