Question about climate control unit LCD

[rbellezza]

Hello everybody !
I just bought a beautiful used 2002 red Boxster S. The car is absolutely awesome and i am very happy with it. I do have a question about the Climate Control Unit.
When I purchased the car i noticed the temperature display ( left side) was missing segments and because of that i got a discount. I thought I would have been able to fix it my self. Wrong, i opened, looking for bad soldering joints, and other breaks but without any luck. The unit works perfectly besides that.
Anyone has any info about this problem ?

[djomlas]

are you talking about like a semi-circle kinda thing on the left side?
i have the same problem...it doesnt really bother me, but it does suck
ive seen some on ebay for for about 150+

[rbellezza]

Originally Posted by djomlas

are you talking about like a semi-circle kinda thing on the left side?
i have the same problem...it doesnt really bother men, but it does suck
ive seen some on ebay for for about 150+

No, what i am talking about is simply missing segments on the temperature numbers.
Example 76, top 7 segment is missing looking like 16.
Other than that.... it works.

The leads are accualy those little hooks that go through the circuit board. Try bending them to contact the little metal squares.

[wvicary]

This is a common problem and the only "fix" I know of is to replace the unit.

[Franco]

HI maybe these guys can help u, give them a call.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/AUDI-Electronic-Climate-Control-LCD-Replacement-Kit_W0QQitemZ280077768936QQihZ018QQcategoryZ33545Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem