FIXED! Honda Civic LCD Display Problems and Repair

An overview of display issues with a Honda Civic European Mark VIII audio display / clock. I talk you through how to take the display out and how to fix it.

[Capuccinator]

I just fixed the car of my mother following this method! I had been several years without this screen! I struggled in the same steps as you did, but managed after a few minutes. If I could give you 10 thumbs up I would. Thanks a lot man! 😊

[napskyver]

Thanks for sharing this - just fixed the display (well I removed and refitted and my son did the soldering) teamwork is dream work! Let’s hope it lasts as long as yours has! Really good step by step tutorial!

[BrodaPaul]

Must be a good feeling when all the efforts pay off and it works. Good job!

[shabbirabdulhussein]

I've had this problem for 1 year and I finally fixed it. Thank you for such an awesome video man!

[wilifoxmarin]

the most complete tutorial on internet ! thanks for all the work

[nickbaker]

Great video thanks - finally fixed this problem today - been driving me nuts. I had to add solder to each pin to be sure of a good connection and the flux is key to getting the initial heat transfer.

[TheSkyrocko]

Awesome video, really helped in understanding the rootcause and then apply the fix
Fixed my display using the video as a guide

[tman]

Having watched this video I have done mine just now, followed the exam same method and yes as mentioned in the video, you need to add a little force . I was more concerned about scratching or bending the plastic with the removal tool, however I added a bit cloth on the prying tool to avoid any dents . The main clock display is a bit tough but to make it easier watch the video and see where the clips are on the back side, that where the additional pressure is required . I hope my 2 pence worth helps .

[robertret]

OMG! I need to do this, but just by watching your video my blood pressure was up in the sky and I wanted to scream. I will need serious sedative to start this. Those plastic clips...
Anyway, awesome video! Thank you for taking your time to make it and share with us!

[timfreedman]

Thanks for sharing this tutorial. It was a great help. Instead of resoldering I used the heat gun method. Just be careful not to melt the plastic case. I probably only used the heat gun on high for about 20 seconds.

[daniel_dimitrov_works]

Thank you! You saved me some money. I did what you showed in the clip in early August 2023. The display has now been in both very hot and very cold weather and it still working perfectly fine. I haven't seen the display faded out ever since. I am fairly amateur at soldering, so I can confirm that this is a fairly easy fix. The hardest part was getting that plastic cover that is above the display.

[martinriese]

Thank you ! It worked ! I watched your video and fixed my display in the same way.
Many thanks from Germany!

[josipnikic]

Thanks a lot. Very good explained. Fixed it in about 20 min.

[davebeckett]

Thank you 👍 Took me two attempts as my soldering on the first made it a bit better but not perfect - second time round took minutes to get the clock out and using flux in the second go improved the whole process. Is perfect now thanks to your tutorial 😊

[BoloH.]

Started doing the same repair and it became very obvious that someone has been inside this unit before. Anyway, great instructions!

[geoffreyhuggonson]

Good tutorial thanks. I found all my pins made contact, but some only after moving under pressure of the probe of multimeter. So I soldered all those which moved when poked. Works ok so far

[markscholes]

Brilliant video on fixing the faulty display.

[gskbyte]

I just fixed my car's screen by resoldering all the pins. Thank you very much for such a detailed video!

[HarryNixonTube]

I did this today.

Getting the panels out took about 15 mins. But you really did have to yank on them to get them out. Plastic trim tools are a must. Although, the LCD panel broke two of mine!

Resoldering was very fiddly, not helped by my oxidised soldering tip that I had to sandpaper to get the heat transfer going. But once you get the knack, it doesn’t take too long to do them all.

Here’s hoping I’ll never have to do that again.

[ianoliver]

I found the panel comes out easier by releasing/pulling on the left hand side first and then the right side after and remove from both ends once initially released from the two clips on each end. Releasing the right hand end first causes the left hand end to jam up. The way the clips are designed, the panel has to come out and refit parallel to the facia.