Other my instrument panel looks like this! normal or not????

nstergi · 2nd July 2006, 15:33

give me your opinion

can you see something like fingerprints?

the contrast of the screen is not the same everywere.

It seems to me that it fail soon.

what should i do?

Pottsy · 2nd July 2006, 18:06

Well, mine doesn't look like that. I'd go to the dealer and ask to have a look at a demonstrator's display, then go and show them yours. I doubt it will fail (just looks like the contrast is set wrong), but they may offer to fix it if it looks really bad.

Of course, the "really polite" approach will probably get you a result quicker than the madman approach.

kevin_lufc · 2nd July 2006, 18:43

Ditto Pottys

Fedorov · 2nd July 2006, 23:28

Wow how do you turn that feature on that show's which parts of your car are dirty?

Yes I agree with Pottsy also on a more serious note.

nstergi · 4th July 2006, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fedorov

Wow how do you turn that feature on that show's which parts of your car are dirty?

Yes I agree with Pottsy also on a more serious note.

who said it is dirty?

there are something like fingerprints on the dot matrix at the four corners, not at the glass.
and they are permanent.

they look almost the same when you press the lcd panel of a laptop with your finger.
I hope a new photo will be more clear
sry for my english cause i am not english

nstergi · 4th July 2006, 13:05

you can see that the icon of the car has different brightness.
the temperature the same. the number 25,1 the digit 5 is also with different brightness.

Pottsy · 4th July 2006, 13:14

It does look like the contrast is set too high - does it get better when you turn the brightness down?

(The "dirty" bit was a joke - like the display is showing where your car is dirty - difficult if English is not your native language!)

nstergi · 4th July 2006, 13:50

I am not offented

No these marks do not go away while playing with the brightness knob.

I cannot give an explanation about that.

The dealer is aware about the problem because i got in to the car with the dealer for the test drive.At that time the dot matrix display was horrible ( at the midlle of the screen the brightness was far worse) and i said to the dealer that i cannot accept this car.
After having a big talk (not arguing) i agreed that we should ask for a technician's opinion to see if it is smthg that can be fixed on the spot or smthg that needs further attention (dash dismantling etc.).
After driving it for 2 or less km to get to the service department the contrast got better (as it is now)!!!!
The explanation the technician gave t0 me was "its a new car...maybe a capacitor didn't charge..." which it sounds a bit silly to me.

anyway here in greece honda gives 7 years quarantee.
If anybody has similar problem please post

Thanks for the replies in advance

richierich · 4th July 2006, 14:05

I had a loan car with the very same thing, I only noticed it on the external temperature reading part of the display, it was brighter at the edges, I also though perhaps it was caused by fingers pressing against the LCD or what ever type of display it is.

I think it would be worthwhile us all having a quick look the next time we are in the car, just in case the problem exists to a lesser extent in more than just this vehicle. I will have a look and report back later.

Tomthumb · 6th August 2006, 09:09

Mine has it but I hadnt noticed. Not as bad as yours had to really look hard to see it.

4th July 2006, 13:50	#8 (permalink)
nstergi Valve Cap Join Date: 28th June 2006 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	not offended I am not offented No these marks do not go away while playing with the brightness knob. I cannot give an explanation about that. The dealer is aware about the problem because i got in to the car with the dealer for the test drive.At that time the dot matrix display was horrible ( at the midlle of the screen the brightness was far worse) and i said to the dealer that i cannot accept this car. After having a big talk (not arguing) i agreed that we should ask for a technician's opinion to see if it is smthg that can be fixed on the spot or smthg that needs further attention (dash dismantling etc.). After driving it for 2 or less km to get to the service department the contrast got better (as it is now)!!!! The explanation the technician gave t0 me was "its a new car...maybe a capacitor didn't charge..." which it sounds a bit silly to me. anyway here in greece honda gives 7 years quarantee. If anybody has similar problem please post Thanks for the replies in advance

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2nd July 2006, 18:06	#2 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,442 Thanks: 22 Thanked 159 Times in 95 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well, mine doesn't look like that. I'd go to the dealer and ask to have a look at a demonstrator's display, then go and show them yours. I doubt it will fail (just looks like the contrast is set wrong), but they may offer to fix it if it looks really bad. Of course, the "really polite" approach will probably get you a result quicker than the madman approach.

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kevin_lufc Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th April 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ditto Pottys

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Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Wow how do you turn that feature on that show's which parts of your car are dirty? Yes I agree with Pottsy also on a more serious note.

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,442 Thanks: 22 Thanked 159 Times in 95 Posts iTrader: (0)	It does look like the contrast is set too high - does it get better when you turn the brightness down? (The "dirty" bit was a joke - like the display is showing where your car is dirty - difficult if English is not your native language!)

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had a loan car with the very same thing, I only noticed it on the external temperature reading part of the display, it was brighter at the edges, I also though perhaps it was caused by fingers pressing against the LCD or what ever type of display it is. I think it would be worthwhile us all having a quick look the next time we are in the car, just in case the problem exists to a lesser extent in more than just this vehicle. I will have a look and report back later.

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Tomthumb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Top of Surrey Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine has it but I hadnt noticed. Not as bad as yours had to really look hard to see it.