Help--display dead this morning

4chi · 04-03-2008, 11:43 AM

Can anyone help.

Started up this morning and my display screen was just dead. Nothing. I looked in the manual to see if I may have accidently turned it off or how to turn it back on, but I couldn't find anything. I pushed every button I could think of and nothing.

Any body have any suggestions or am I missing something obvious?

Thanks!

tandblov · 04-03-2008, 11:51 AM

I had this happen on our 2004.

Took it in, and it was a manu. flaw. Replaced under warrantee.

**efusco** · 04-03-2008, 11:58 AM

What year car?
Do you have a DICE connected?
Any other errors?

qbee42 · 04-03-2008, 12:06 PM

I assume you tried pressing the buttons on the side of the MFD? It looks dead when it is simply turned off.

Tom

4chi · 04-03-2008, 12:09 PM

I've got an 06. Can't recall the exact package number, but I've got the blue tooth but no nav system. No DICE, never had any other problems with it.

Yes, I pushed all the buttons (that I could find) on the side of the MFD. I pushed diplay, info, climate and audio, repeatedly, held them down, etc. Nada.

qbee42 · 04-03-2008, 12:20 PM

Try it with your headlamps on and off, just to make sure it isn't a dimming issue. It sounds to me like a power problem (fuse perhaps), or a failure of the MFD. Either way it's going to be a trip to the dealer.

Tom

4chi · 04-03-2008, 01:23 PM

I did try that headlight thing.

Bloody hell...this doesn't fit my schedule this week! Oh well, thanks for the input.

KathyY · 04-04-2008, 10:26 AM

Must be something in the air since the same thing happened to me this morning on my '04. Everything seems to work but no display so no NAV. When I start the car the radio is off but if I push the button I get the radio back and the banner at the top of the display showing the channel and volume level. The earliest that I can get the car in is next week Friday since I have to drive to NJ this weekend for the week. I know that others have had the MFD fail in the '04 which is why I bought the extended warranty. I will call my service department today.

qbee42 · 04-04-2008, 11:10 AM

As you state, MFD failure in a 2004 is fairly common. Information posted on PC suggests this is normally from a poor solder connection. Are you handy with a soldering iron?

Tom

richard schumacher · 04-04-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:

As you state, MFD failure in a 2004 is fairly common. Information posted on PC suggests this is normally from a poor solder connection. Are you handy with a soldering iron?

The OP has a 2006 so this is probably not his problem. But it needs a trip to a dealer.

04-03-2008, 11:43 AM	#1
4chi Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 79 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Help--display dead this morning Can anyone help. Started up this morning and my display screen was just dead. Nothing. I looked in the manual to see if I may have accidently turned it off or how to turn it back on, but I couldn't find anything. I pushed every button I could think of and nothing. Any body have any suggestions or am I missing something obvious? Thanks!

04-03-2008, 11:51 AM	#2
tandblov Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Help--display dead this morning I had this happen on our 2004. Took it in, and it was a manu. flaw. Replaced under warrantee.

04-03-2008, 11:58 AM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,255 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 50 Thanked 262 Times in 157 Posts Friends: 37	Re: Help--display dead this morning What year car? Do you have a DICE connected? Any other errors?

04-03-2008, 12:06 PM	#4
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,492 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 392 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Help--display dead this morning I assume you tried pressing the buttons on the side of the MFD? It looks dead when it is simply turned off. Tom

04-03-2008, 12:09 PM	#5
4chi Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 79 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Help--display dead this morning I've got an 06. Can't recall the exact package number, but I've got the blue tooth but no nav system. No DICE, never had any other problems with it. Yes, I pushed all the buttons (that I could find) on the side of the MFD. I pushed diplay, info, climate and audio, repeatedly, held them down, etc. Nada.

04-03-2008, 12:20 PM	#6
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,492 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 392 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Help--display dead this morning Try it with your headlamps on and off, just to make sure it isn't a dimming issue. It sounds to me like a power problem (fuse perhaps), or a failure of the MFD. Either way it's going to be a trip to the dealer. Tom

04-03-2008, 01:23 PM	#7
4chi Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 79 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Help--display dead this morning I did try that headlight thing. Bloody hell...this doesn't fit my schedule this week! Oh well, thanks for the input.

04-04-2008, 10:26 AM	#8
KathyY Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 109 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Help--display dead this morning Must be something in the air since the same thing happened to me this morning on my '04. Everything seems to work but no display so no NAV. When I start the car the radio is off but if I push the button I get the radio back and the banner at the top of the display showing the channel and volume level. The earliest that I can get the car in is next week Friday since I have to drive to NJ this weekend for the week. I know that others have had the MFD fail in the '04 which is why I bought the extended warranty. I will call my service department today. __________________ Kathy in MD '02 Silver, '04 Seaside

04-04-2008, 11:10 AM	#9
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,492 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 392 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Help--display dead this morning As you state, MFD failure in a 2004 is fairly common. Information posted on PC suggests this is normally from a poor solder connection. Are you handy with a soldering iron? Tom