Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 12:19:08 GMT From: hohnopsamlid.invalid (Goran Larsson) Subject: Re: Faulty SID
In article <XE3%7.4372$X87.837613nopsam2-win.server.ntlworld.com>, Lineone <adriannopsamone.org> wrote: > Do you really mean LCD? Most likely. The SID (see subject) display on the NG900 (only Saab with a SID in 1997) is a large backlit LCD and has known problems with lost pixels columns. A Saab dealer will repair it by replacing it. That will be expensive unless you have warranty on the car. It should be possible to repair it as the SID can be opened, but that requires some knowledge about how LCD displays connects to circuit boards and how to repair the broken conenctions. > It's possible that you're right, but earlier years (9000s up to '96) have No SID in the 9000. Only new generation 900, 9-3 and 9-5 have SID. > only light emitting displays - these are in the Climate Control, A couple of discrete LEDs and 2 digit 7-segment LED display for temperature. > Clock/Computer, An analog clock or optional clock/computer with a backlit LCD. > and Instrument Cluster (Voltage/mpg). A backlit LCD. > If its the Voltage/mpg unit below the speedo, then this is backlit by a > couple of little bulbs. It is a LCD that is "backlit by a couple of little bulbs" and it is not known as a SID. -- G–ran Larsson hoh AT approve DOT se