I finally got around to fixing my odometer / tripmeter fogging. People keep saying you have to buy a whole new unit, but I'm cheap, and then your mileage is off
I bought the polarizing film off eBay. It was for a gameboy, but any film for a cell phone, corvette, etc will probably work. Just make sure that it has self adhesive. Again, I bought the cheap one, so it probably won't last as long, but I will cover the ODO while the scoot is parked at work.
I started by removing the unit and stripping it down half way. You don't have to remove the back. Here it is plugged in. You can see the offending film.
See pic 1
Here's a pic of the film once I peeled it off. Fog city!
See 2nd pic
Once I got the film, there was still glue had to be removed. I tried a plastic scraper and finger nails, but a soft rag and iso alcohol did the trick. Took longer to get the glue off than any of the rest of the repair. Couldn't get a clear pic of the glue (like the pic with the film is clear, lol). Next pic is of the cleaned odo plugged back in. Can't barely make out the numbers.
3rd etc
I set the filter over the display, to make sure it oriented properly. This first pic ain't.
blah blah #4
The next pic is turned 9o degrees. Correct, and very readable.
last pic
Now reassemble, install, and enjoy being able to use the trip meter to estimate the gas tank refill.
I bought the polarizing film off eBay. It was for a gameboy, but any film for a cell phone, corvette, etc will probably work. Just make sure that it has self adhesive. Again, I bought the cheap one, so it probably won't last as long, but I will cover the ODO while the scoot is parked at work.
I started by removing the unit and stripping it down half way. You don't have to remove the back. Here it is plugged in. You can see the offending film.
See pic 1
Here's a pic of the film once I peeled it off. Fog city!
See 2nd pic
Once I got the film, there was still glue had to be removed. I tried a plastic scraper and finger nails, but a soft rag and iso alcohol did the trick. Took longer to get the glue off than any of the rest of the repair. Couldn't get a clear pic of the glue (like the pic with the film is clear, lol). Next pic is of the cleaned odo plugged back in. Can't barely make out the numbers.
3rd etc
I set the filter over the display, to make sure it oriented properly. This first pic ain't.
blah blah #4
The next pic is turned 9o degrees. Correct, and very readable.
last pic
Now reassemble, install, and enjoy being able to use the trip meter to estimate the gas tank refill.