Temp/digital clock (or OBC) display scrambled !

[royalflush313]

I don't have an OBC, but a temp gauge/digital clock instead. Lately I have been having an intermittent (getting more frequent) problem with the display getting scrambled.

Anyone have the same problem - or know how to go about fixing this issue?

[Hick]

its just talkin with the other e30's round the world.

mine used to, smack it around a little

[PeaveyBassist]

My 6 button does that as well sometimes. I just push in on it in the middle between the buttons. Fixes it for a couple days ;)

Will

[royalflush313]

My 6 button does that as well sometimes. I just push in on it in the middle between the buttons. Fixes it for a couple days ;)

Will

Yah I can push on the screen, or smack the dash a few times, and the problems will go away for a bit.
It's really annoying - I always see this scrambling in the corner or my eyes, and I need it fixed!

[motorprestige]

New obc, convert to a 13button!!!

[royalflush313]

New obc, convert to a 13button!!!

it's not plug'n'play though right?
Otherwise I would.

[xLibelle]

no, its not plugnplay, thus i would have by now as well...

but this smacking it and pushing buttons cleared mine up for the past 3 years.... looks like its finally kicking the bucket now

[mikeedler]

keep it, its just giving you codes from outerspace somewhere!! someone will believe you. take it out of the dash, smack it on the ground a few times and put it back in. it fixed one of mine for a few days, till i realized it was just trying to tell me the winning lotto numbers.

[jtuner]

LOL yeah my 13 button, the clock works, but every other button I push displays PPPP.... No idea WTF that means, but all I use is the clock really.. i'm sure the rest of it would be inaccurate anyway

[nando]

mine does this once in a while, I just smack it and it goes back to normal. most likely just a loose connection inside from years of vibrations.

[golde30]

LOL yeah my 13 button, the clock works, but every other button I push displays PPPP.... No idea WTF that means, but all I use is the clock really.. i'm sure the rest of it would be inaccurate anyway

u just need to set yours. mine had the PPPPP stuff before i decided to just set it...

[royalflush313]

mine does this once in a while, I just smack it and it goes back to normal. most likely just a loose connection inside from years of vibrations.

Yah I figured it would be something like that. The 'problem' used to go away after 1 smack, but now it needs several hard blows for it to dissapear.
I'm getting really pissed off.
I think I need to buy a new 6 button clock.

[kowalski]

yeah i finaly got pissed off with mine and smashed It:D

[turnofftheradio]

seriously, the swap is super easy to a 13 button. now seems to be a good time to switch over... there is info about pppppp somewhere on here, I have seen it before.

[DarkWing6]

I just added Dan Gillian's writeup on it to our DIY and FAQ section. I believe it is on page 2.