13 Button On Board Computer SCREEN repair ideas?!

[nando]

There's no special "German" LCD, lol. All the OBCs have both German and English. When my battery is unplugged, mine goes back to German. There's a switch you can press to change it to English (UK), English (US), and German. I just leave it since I'm lazy and I don't really care (and I can read it either way).

I don't think the screen even shows umlauts, dopple-S, etc, so it doesn't need special characters.

[bmwman91]

Hmmm, yeah maybe the 13-segment characters for the German one have provisions for the umlaut and such, which would not be found in the US one.

[BeirBrennerE30]

Maybe I am cynical, but I would bet it is because the proprietor does not want Americans cleaning out all of the inventory.

the Euro OBC does have a different part number than the US one. I dont know what the difference would be. Euro one maybe doesn't have US units?

[bmwman91]

Maybe I am cynical, but I would bet it is because the proprietor does not want Americans cleaning out all of the inventory.

[BeirBrennerE30]

curious to this too...I'd like to order one and have a nice backup OBC.

Also curious about what is different in the US version and why it doesnt work.

[zemunac]

13 button obc instalation problems

Hey guys, I ordered a new obc display for my e30 and having some issues getting the pins centered properly (display missing segments). I also had this piece fall out while I was installing the display, does anyone know what it might be?

[hakstern]

Very cool! It is amazing that there is a source for such obscure parts still. I am going to order up a spare for if/when my OBC screen poops out. The site says that the 13-button screen is "not suitable for the US variant"...did the German one differ somehow?

curious to this too...I'd like to order one and have a nice backup OBC.

[e30_troy]

It definitely beats scrounging for a working 6 button OBC. I've seen some posted on eBay in the $200 range. Ridiculous, when you consider it's pretty much just a damn clock.

[bmwman91]

Very cool! It is amazing that there is a source for such obscure parts still. I am going to order up a spare for if/when my OBC screen poops out. The site says that the 13-button screen is "not suitable for the US variant"...did the German one differ somehow?

[e30_troy]

Update, if anyone is curious. The replacement LCD kit from Partworks came and I was able to install it after a little trial and error. The contact surfaces need to be clean and lint/dust free. Most importantly, the "zebra rubber" strip needs to be perfectly seated. This video helped me :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=julhbeMpZxY

Here are the instructions provided by Partworks


Here's a couple shots of it working

(Yay...a clock!)


It's really satisfying to finally have this working with all the other little lights I've replaced recently. Unfortunately, they really highlight how the backlight on my headunit (Continental TR7412UB-OR) doesn't match at all. But it's a spot on match for that rear defroster switch.

[george graves]

I keep forgetting there is reddit e30. Cool stuff. Last I checked it was nothing but "I ordered from Luke, where did my money go?"

[e30_troy]

Just ordered a 6 Button from them awaiting for the part to arrive.

jjc034 - did you install yours? all good?

For what it's worth, I just ordered one for my 6 button MFC too. FYI, this redditor posted his experience replacing the LCD in his 13 Button OBC, and included the guide that apparently comes with the parts.

https://www.reddit.com/r/E30/comments/9hjdlv/obc_lcd_replacement_diy/

[E30DPG]

Just ordered a 6 Button from them awaiting for the part to arrive.

jjc034 - did you install yours? all good?

[jjc034]

There's a 6-button version on that site.

Thank you sir

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[muppetman342]

Does this fit the 6 button obc as well?

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There's a 6-button version on that site.