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Driver Information Center Repair

9 messages,  Last post on Oct 04, 2012 at 8:35 AM

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#2 of 9 Re: Driver Information Center Repair [fltcoils] by mauricehl

Apr 14, 2011 (12:02 pm)

Replying to: fltcoils (Mar 12, 2011 8:00 am)
Just finished following the clear instructions above and everything works great! Thanks a million!
Maurice

#3 of 9 Re: Driver Information Center Repair [fltcoils] by surendran

Jun 05, 2011 (9:43 am)

Replying to: fltcoils (Mar 12, 2011 8:00 am)
Thank you very much mauricehl. I did exactly what you said and everything worked fine. I just resoldered the two 430 resistors.
 
 My driver information Center was not working for the last 1 year. Since it was working sometime for couple of minutes, I was kind for sure that it could be some kind of dry solder or loose connection,Since I was not sure about that , I didn't do anything until today.
 
Thank you again for the detailed instruction about how fix this issue.

#4 of 9 Glad to help with the DIC VFD repair by fltcoils

Jun 05, 2011 (2:10 pm)

Glad to help with the DIC VFD repair,
 
now just be careful watching the inst mpg readout. Keep you eyes on the road.
 
btw
 
after putting on goodyear fuel max tires and putting them at 42psi, I got 32mpg at 50mph, 28 mpg at 62 mph.
 
anyone do better?

#5 of 9 2000 chevy venture not starting by jonnyboy412

Aug 29, 2011 (11:31 am)

I have a 2000 Chevy venture that i just bought and was driving perfect but i stopped at a friend turn it off for maybe ten minutes tried to start it and nothing happens the dash comes on but when i turn the key the dash turn off and the van doesnt even turn over what could that be Please help!

#6 of 9 Re: Driver Information Center Repair [fltcoils] by tawnyg

Feb 16, 2012 (3:05 pm)

Replying to: fltcoils (Mar 12, 2011 8:00 am)
This was awesome information! It is totally correct, I just ended up paying $30 for a used DIC on ebay with no progress with the problem. But after reading this blog I took my old DIC out and plugged it in and pushed down on the 430 resister which was hard to do and bang it light up and worked. So now all I need to do is try and fix it. I have done very little soldering, so I will cross my fingers and hope for the best.
 
Thank you so much for the information!

#7 of 9 Re: Driver Information Center Repair [tawnyg] by fltcoils

Feb 16, 2012 (4:05 pm)

Replying to: tawnyg (Feb 16, 2012 3:05 pm)
You are very welcome,
 
I enjoyed driving with the center functioning.
 
Glad it worked for you.

#8 of 9 Re: Driver Information Center Repair [fltcoils] by gmoney21

Sep 26, 2012 (6:06 am)

Replying to: fltcoils (Mar 12, 2011 8:00 am)
I don't see the damage to the resistor that you speak of... Can you look at my picture and tell me if I'm on the right track. Sorry for being the slow one of the group
  
Regards
 

#9 of 9 Re: Driver Information Center Repair [fltcoils] by herbjr76

Oct 04, 2012 (8:35 am)

Replying to: fltcoils (Feb 16, 2012 4:05 pm)
HEY TAWNYG, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE AWESOME INFO!! YOU SAVED ME $300.$$$.. I FOLLOWED YOUR STEPS JUST AS YOU DESCRIBED ON MY 99 OLDS SILHOUETTE AND IT WORKED GREAT JUST LIKE YOU SAID.. IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, BUT IT SURE WAS BROKEN RIGHT AT THE WELD.. THANK YOU SOO MUCH.

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