LCD Dash help wanted LOCAL AREA

[MarkV6]

I cant seem to post any pics, apprentley the pic size is to big its only 760KB.. what can i do...

Have a read through here

http://clubcalibra.net/viewtopic.php?t=35083

Photobucket is free and resizes pic for you.

[k16sst]

Sage!!!!! my I feel even older now

good info though mark, but I think he has one of the Astra dashs that have the check control along the bottom. If so they look even harder to fit

Here are some links for the pictures

[MarkV6]

Oh dear. That piece of blue flappy plastic that is stuck to the back is the circuit board.

Where to start.....

You will need to 'carefully' take the old one off your original dash and see if it will fit. If it doesn't the you will need to solder new wires in!

Then you will need to cross reference the dash warning bulbs with the connector pin number.

Then, you have to match up the dash connector wires to the same wires in the loom.

A bit concerned about that brown connector in the hole, that may be for the check control. If so you will need a plug for it as well.

[Fraz]

its one of those..someone else had one of those and ended up going to an auto electrician to get it working

don't think you will be able to use your old circuit board, as it wont fit the Astra dash

is that all the instructions you got..the X9 X8 connections??

and do you know if the blue plastic circuit board is connected in any way to anything..also the plastic bit along the bottom???

have a read of this

http://clubcalibra.net/viewtopic.php?t= ... t=lcd+dash

[k16sst]

will i still need a transducer?? So in other words its a big job then.... damn cars always so complicated...

[1llusion]

Send me a PM with your specific question or an Email.

I will help you 100%
After that you need to post the info on here,
Or make an how to for everybody else LOL

sebastiaan@1llusion.nl

PS.
I have build and fitted these Kadett GSI LCD's / ASTRA GTE Lcd's in over 20 vehicles (Astra Calibra Cavelier, vectra tigra)

Onlything I do not know is Miles As I only did KM's
Therefor you must have ordered a miles dash

Remember You need to provide info to the rest off us LOL

[Mark1]

This is a Year old!

[1llusion]

Sorry didn't sleep to well tonight LOL

[LE16]

way too far for me, but you don't need a transducer, well you cant use one as your speedo is Electronic

But there is away round it but its complicated, try a search on Digital dash or LCD dash

Fraz, this only works for the LCD right? as I tried to use the Blue/Red cable pin 19 if I remember and I dont get a signal on it. My ABS control unit is not the bigger pin type..Its been in a lock up for a while but I need to address this soon.

I got a amplifier circuit from mark but that didnt work either. Im still thinking about buying the pre-scaler you told me about ages ago and I want an LCD display but only once I have managed to get my needle jobby working.

Sean

[Fraz]

mines works just fine ...its roughly 2mph over reading, as does Stevas in his turbo

[LE16]

I have the GTE display I got from fleabay but havent tested yet. Got to get the engine rebuilt and pretty quickly. Then I can sort the dash out. Im pretty sure I know what to do speed signal wise. But I cant be assed with the cutting and splicing so might just buy a ready made LCD. The GTE ones can flip from KM to miles if I'm correct. Such an old thing on my todo list but im gonna do it if it kills me.

I know the ABS module on my SE5 is not the later one that I had on the LE as the LE was electronic drive which is the reason why im having the lack of speedo.

Funny enough I got caught speeding on the M1 but asked for the video and they didnt provide it or fine me. (phew)

[LE16]

mines works just fine ...its roughly 2mph over reading, as does Stevas in his turbo

I guess that doesnt matter thinking about it as speedo's are around 4MPH faster then the actual reading anyhow. You can check that on your sat nav. I remember hearing this years ago when I worked for SBD from the Nissan boys.

[jonthevauxhallman]

Hi k16sst

I have just fitted a LCD dash to my Calibra, it is the Astra GTE type , not 100% fully fitted but works ok, I am somewhere near to you in Bedfordshire.

PM me if you wish to have a chat or exchange contact numbers

Regards
John

[v6 steve]

Hi k16sst

I have just fitted a LCD dash to my Calibra, it is the Astra GTE type , not 100% fully fitted but works ok, I am somewhere near to you in Bedfordshire.

PM me if you wish to have a chat or exchange contact numbers

Regards
John

glad you got one John

[jonthevauxhallman]

Hi V6 Steve

I am looking for a genuine calibra/cav 3 LCD, at the moment I have had to fit an Astra one which doesn't fill the aperture fully.

I am still on the hunt for a Calibra one
Regards
John