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okay i have installed my trip computer now successfully so it illuminates nicely at night and the words on the side stay bright even when i turn on the lights, my question is even though i have put 2 LED's behind the actual display it is still very hard to see during the day, does or has anyone else had this problem and what did you use to get it nice and bright for daytime driving?
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| Timmeh |
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Did you get the instruction sheet of your neighbour?
Did you end up cutting the white wire? |
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| Davehimself |
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nah it never turned up and what white wire?
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| Timmeh |
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It says on the instruction I got you must cut the white wire to ensure trip computer display operates correctly.
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| Davehimself |
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well mine displays just fine at night but during the day i can hardly see it due to not enuff light even though i have 2 LED's in it.
so i should cut the white wire that is in the plug itself?
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| Timmeh |
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Thats what my instruction say to do.
In the plug you should have 7 wires going into it. The white wire should be the one opposite the data line you put in. On the Ford instructions it says Ford wrote: Note: This wire must be cut to ensure the trip computer display operates correctly when the park/head lamps are on
But I guess if you have wired it up different to these instructions then it could be different. |
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| Davehimself |
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yeah when i turn on my Parkers or lights the main display dims but that's to be expected. i think i need to put more lights inside it.
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| Timmeh |
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Maybe that white wire is stopping it illuminating during the day. But I wont say definately cut it because if I'm wrong I dont wont to be held responsible for it.
OOO just had another thought. See if you can remove the white wire pin from the plug, that way its the same as cutting it. If it doesnt work you can just plug it back in. |
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| twirqurky |
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Timmeh wrote: Thats what my instruction say to do.
In the plug you should have 7 wires going into it. The white wire should be the one opposite the data line you put in. On the Ford instructions it says Ford wrote: Note: This wire must be cut to ensure the trip computer display operates correctly when the park/head lamps are on But I guess if you have wired it up different to these instructions then it could be different. So you reckon if I cut the white wire the word son the side will illuminate for me? |
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| Davehimself |
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[quote
So you reckon if I cut the white wire the word son the side will illuminate for me?[/quote] Say Wha? i'll see if i can expplain this a little clearer. my trip computer displays lights up at night AND during the day, but during the DAYLIGHT hours it is just harder to see due to it being daytime and the excess of light coming down from the son as like with a torch it's bright during the night but does sweet FA during the day. Even though i have two LED's init, i just wanted to know if anyone had any tips as to making it easier to see in the daytime.
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| Timmeh |
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It should be as bright as your odometer during the day. If its dimmer than that then there is something wrong.
I noticed the same thing on Happys trip computer. Very dull without headlights on. I wont say cut the white wire just take the pin out of the plug and see if that makes any difference. If not put it back into the plug. The trip computer I had in my Fairmont Ghia was easy to read during the day no problem at all. But obviously that was factory fitted. |
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| Davehimself |
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yeah but if i turn on my headlights it does dim, and i can see the LED's point of illumination through the display it's just they don't light it all up, i might just stick a few more LED's or even a small cold cathode in it
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| Timmeh |
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Ahhh now I see what your getting at.
You can get different LEDs that have a wider throw on them. The ones you have probably dont have that wider a throw on it and only illuminating a small area. Go to the Narva site www.narva.com.au and find the right LEDs. Sorry for all the confusion. |
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| snap0964 |
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Why don't you put a std globe back in and see if that makes a big difference - takes all of a couple of minutes.
I've been running LED's for some time, but I might replace the odo and trip LCD's with std globes, and leave LED's for the actual panel lighting.
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| data_mine |
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rough up the LEDs with sandpaper, it helps spread the light better.
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