Did you experience any of the goo drip/mess that some folks had with the MCU?...I have the dash apart..
Also, thanks for sharing your progress. I'll probably have to go the DIY route also.
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Did you experience any of the goo drip/mess that some folks had with the MCU?...I have the dash apart..
Sorry folks, this WILL NOT WORK. I just tried it and when I tried to push the update, it stalled and would not update. The message said I had to take it to service for an update. However. On the advice of anothe forum member, Bueno, I took my motherboard and married it to the new screen. Whallah! It worked perfectly. The screen and board are made to be replaced separately. I went gen2 screen to gen 2 screen- not sure about gen 1 screen to gen 2 screen. The first pic is the replacement IC (Laura’s car) and the second one is the combo of the new screen and my motherboardI have a bad cluster as well on my 2014 with 89k miles. I asked a Tesla service tech about how one might go about a DIY replacement. Aside from the physical replacement process, one speed bump is the instrument cluster from a used car will have the info/avatar of that car when you plug it in and lite it up. One possible work around suggested: Wait to do the cluster swap until you get a notice that there is a software update pending install on your car. POSTPONE IT. Do the cluster swap, and then ALLOW the software update. If all goes well, the software update will get your replaced cluster in sync with your car.
A video that makes the physical swap look possible to do:
Standard Disclaimer: I have not done any of this myself. From what has been described above as the price of getting the local SC to do it... ouch.
Yes, there was a small amount of goo. It come off with rubbing alcohol. I was lucky that there was not much there. If the MCU starts to bubble, I am going to replace it right away, this stuff is terrible and if there is a lot of it, it will be tough to remove. I’m hoping to be able to Frankenstein a new screen to my MCU like I did with the IC.Did you experience any of the goo drip/mess that some folks had with the MCU?
Also, thanks for sharing your progress. I'll probably have to go the DIY route also.
Good info! Any pics of the Franken pieces... screen off the motherboard?...I took my motherboard and married it to the new screen.
Good info! Any pics of the Franken pieces... screen off the motherboard?
That "Unable to start car" message on the screen is a twist!
Wow, I'm late to the "how-to" party in that other thread!...On the advice of another forum member, Bueno, I took my motherboard and married it to the new screen.
This is exactly what I did initially but it didn’t work. That is why I ended up marrying the old board to the new screenSounds like the best solution if you want to do this, is to wait until Telsa pushes a new update, perform the operation, then apply that update. It may take some time before something comes through, but if it's a supported VIN, an update will eventually come your way.
Agree, What fluid did you use? Because that fluid/goo is nasty stuff!This is exactly what I did initially but it didn’t work. That is why I ended up marrying the old board to the new screen
Rubbing alcohol -- Replacing instrument clusterAgree, What fluid did you use? Because that fluid/goo is nasty stuff!
Picture of the screen with the new screen protector. There are small bubbles due to dust, and I don't like the matte effect of the new screen protector but this one will be easy to replace
For $2500 at Tesla, you could replace the MCU, center screen and IC...or $2250 for just the MCU and IC.I was quoted $1600-$1700 to replace the instrument cluster through SC in Reno, NV... seems a bit much for small bubbles
Reel Deal no longer has these on stock. Any other sources that anyone may be aware of? Looking to get Gen 2 screen for a *reasonable* price. Thank you in advance.
Instrument Cluster to replaced bubbled, leaking Tesla Model S and X screen — Reel Deal
"***Note from July 9, 2020, Reel Deal EV regrets to inform you that we will no longer have Brand New screens for the unforeseeable future, these particular screens had stopped production over 5 years ago, and over the past 2 years our acquirement has become progressively harder and harder until it seems as if there are not any left. The good news is, we have demo screens that are used, but in almost new condition at a cheaper price, so we will continue to sell those until that market is depleted. We will also continue to dig thru all markets looking for Brand New Generation 2 screens, but it appears grim.***"