Today we try to repair an Information display on a Saab 9-3. Main issue these see it the ribbon cable disconnecting from the board and no longer sends a signal to the display. With a new ribbon, this will easily fix the problem!
Tools:
– Soldering Iron
– Soldering Iron T-tip for Replacement Ribbon Cable Installation
Ribbon Cables:
– Saab SID1 Ribbon Cable for Pixel Repair: http://a.co/ht24aJy
– Saab 9-3 SID2 Ribbon Cable for Pixel Repair: http://a.co/8qgsttX
Background music:
Lensko – Circles [NCS Release] https://youtu.be/ztvIhqVtrrw
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Disclaimer: I am not a certified Mechanic or electrician. my experience comes from many hours of searching for a solution to problems I face every day to help myself as well as family and friends. I film for entertainments with a little education on the side. Should you try to perform the tasks seen in this video, you do so at your own risk!
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Do you need glue for this repair ?
Or just soldering
Great video, just done mine after watching this. Bit fiddley but easy enough.
Do you think that placing some tape to either side of the display ribbon before you remove it to allow for alignment would work?
Thank you. Disassembly was too fast though. I did this project with the AKSpeedo kit (ribbon and LCD). Just uses tape across the terminal on the board and a pressure pad that self sticks over that. Worked out perfect.
Hey its a gode video, but please don't put in the stupid and bad music. We don't need it.
Weird thing but my 9-3 has a sid 2 but the cable looks like similar to your sid 1 unit cable. I purchsed a sid 2 cable which looks like the other one you purchased first and it's wrong so open your sid unit and identify your cable type before ordering.
I like how the flex cable just disappears from the PCB and display then we get to watch you clean for almost a minute.
There's no LED:s in that display, is there? It's just small light bulbs, right? Some other guy put some light on the light sensor to the left with his phone – to make the display brighter.
All that work and you settle for less than a perfect result?
Nice video & helpful as I need to do this on my Saab too. Just one suggestion for others who view, it's better to use a thin bladed tool, such as a spatula or similar, to remove the unit, as a screwdriver can mark the surround or the unit if it presses in too far.
Nop by ribon include LCD is the best way to avoid extra hard work .
Nice. I did this with the pixel fix silver non bond ribbon about a year and a half ago. kinda a pain but still working great.
Well worth the pain =) You should replace the bulbs too,
Did You try replacing the light bulbs?
Many thanks!!!!!
Hi, what solder temperature?