@Skidkid Sorry if I was quite defensive in my earlier reply. Got a lil sensitive to UR way of response I guess (trying not to, a LOTTT BTW). Should've been more flexible and less caring about UR choice of words ( as everyone is different). Anyways, no harm done. We all learn SMTH everyday. And UR opinion on this matter is most respected ENG.John. TC
The burnt out item in Zaza's pic looks like a shorted capacitor. Anyone with simple hot air station rework capabilities should be able to fix. The short could take out the LCD driver ship as well.
All good. In my last response I was talking about headlights NOT the dash panel. Headlights are HID, maybe you could replace them with LED but you would need to look at the lens design so it is a photonics and optics exercise. As for the interior dash display I believe the dash display (the one that goes out) has an EL panel behind it for illumination but I am not 100% sure about that. You can dim LED but you need to use PWM so you would need to design that circuit (fairly easy as drivers exist). The repair is easy and inexpensive so I don't see why you would make the change. What is the goal?
I am not sure at this point. But does this equation apply (Less VLTs= Less heat generation)? And if so, it would be better for the display screen on the long run?
P=IV and E=IR but E=V they just use different nomenclature in the two equations. P = Power, I = Current, R = Resistance, and E = V = Volts. If you use P as a proxy for heat (not exactly true but in the ballpark, skipping long thermodynamics discussion) raising V will increase the power dissipated in an LED. BUT they do not dim by applying less V or by reducing I; you basically have to turn them on and off really fast, PWM (pulse width modulation). That reduces power because it is really just on less of the time but the power dissipated when it is on doesn't change. An EL panel is different in that it will shift with a change in the frequency but it shifts color AND intensity. You can also PWM control them to just reduce the intensity BUT if the chopped frequency is in the visible range you will introduce another color and get a blend. The instrument panel does not use an HID but an HID can be dimmed through several techniques. Suffice to say that how that works is WAY beyond this discussion. You need a good grip on the s domain or it won't go any better than me doing surgery, once you get past cut here they are all on their own. :0 So technically power can be reduced and less heat almost always means longer life. But, making those changes may not be easy nor feasible. Plus, I didn't touch on fact that several systems monitor the current draw of components and throw an error if it is out of range. I don't know if the instrument panel is that way but several systems are; that means you can move power away from them but you still have to dissipate it somewhere or the systems error out.
Just get FAI to fix it. They know what they are doing and have repaired hundreds of displays, including mine.
By the way my chip driver or capacitor or whatever you called it was out BUT my EL panel for illumination behind was OUT as well !
Mike- Here you go. Franchorchamps of America, Inc. 935 Sunset Dr Suite A Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 631-6373 Rod Drew [email protected] Will White http://www.ferrarioc.com/
Hi, I have the same problem now with my 599 in HK. It is at Musketeer Motorsport now for other repairs (fuel pumps/ oil gasket...) but they didn't have much of an idea of any alternative to the Ferrari dealer solution. Have you got anywhere finding an alternative solution?? Cheers Chris
Get the UK or US experts to fix it. Remove, FedEx out, they fix and FedEx back. Assuming FedEx is still working in Hong Kong after the recent unpleasantness.
If you are in HK, I think the only alternative you got is to purchase the part from people like Eurospares in Uk if yr garage agree to dismantle the screen and reinstall later with the “suitcase “. Sorry for my English Or send it to Europe or Us to be fixed but need to be “synchronised “ in Hk
Mine is in the UK right now getting done but not without dramas as they put in a new screen but still flicker. After testing for 5 weeks it was confirmed fixed got it back, installed. Still bloody flickers, off to the UK again. Was speaking with Eurosapres and the part is NLA.
Chris. I am also in Hong Kong and have the same tft issue. Did you eventually get it fixed at blackbird?
FWIW - My 2011 HGTE's TFT display is still fully functional at this time, but I do recall inquiring from my Ferrari dealer about costs to replace a TFT display with a new one and they quoted about $12,500 USD. That was in 2018 when I still had a 2008 GTB. For a HK Ferrari dealer to fully replace the display for about half price is a good deal IMHO if you wish to enjoy your 599 without further concerns of hassling its removal for export to another country and back, etc. However if you want to save a few dollars, take Terry's advise and message Rod at FAI. He's a great man with excellent credentials and is an expert on this type of work. Done properly which FAI warranties, you'll be happier though it'll take a much longer time than doing it in HK locally with Ferrari dealer.
Hi, No....but I have a quote from Musketeer to remove so I can send to UK/USA for repair and then they will reinstall once back for HKD3k.
Dealer told me now no more new parts so they will also ship to Italy for repair. Cost is 3200 usd shipped and 6 weeks. Seemed better. Probably get it done once and for all along with my front suspension this year Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks Chris. I got a similar quote as DS599. Blackbird is quoting me hkd 30k to ship the cluster back to Italy for repair. I might go that route.