C5 - Multifunction Display

fred1 · Unread post by **fred1** » 27 Jul 2009, 21:15

Hi,

Since I changed the bulbs on the MF display on my 2001/2 C5 2.2 HDI Excl I have been unable to get the left hand button to access the reset menu for date/time etc.

When I press the button the screen goes dark and nothing happens.

When released, the date/time is flashing and counting up from when battery reconnected.

All the other functions and alerts are working ok.

Anyone any ideas ?

Anyone know if you can fit a used replacement from the scrappy or are they coded to the car ?

Thanks

John

wheeler · Unread post by **wheeler** » 27 Jul 2009, 21:43

If i remember right the only programming in them is if the car has a CD changer or not. So as long as yours doesent have on then no programming needed.

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 28 Jul 2009, 21:02

In such a case I would take the unit out and check the connection to the wiring loom. I would pull the plug out and push it in a few times.

fred1 · Unread post by **fred1** » 30 Jul 2009, 20:55

Thanks guys,

Tried reseating the connector and checked cable etc (with battery disconnected) but no joy!

Regards

John

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 31 Jul 2009, 16:19

It sounds like you may have damaged the unit when replacing the bulbs. I've not heard of this happening before but there's always a first time!

Scrapyard? The same unit is fitted to some Xsaras (and possibly other models) so they shouldn't be difficult to find.

uncle buck · Unread post by **uncle buck** » 31 Jul 2009, 19:41

Either of these the correct part....

>> Part 1 <<

>> Part 2 <<

I have bought from this seller before & can recommend them.

Cheers.

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 31 Jul 2009, 20:17

Even if your car had the first type of display I would fit the second type as it shows more information (which door is open, outside air temp all the time).

In fact I did this very upgrade a few months ago on the Xsara (an LX). I found 2 examples in a scrappy, one in a Xsara SX and the other in a C5.