Technical Dashboard clocks, 2014 automatic Doblo.

[Manic mechanic]

The Dashboard LCD screen has gone on our 2014 Doblo 1.6 diesel automatic. We bought one from E.Bay and fitted it but it didn't work. We sent it to, now 2 companies for repair and they have both returned it saying they 'can't do it (bearing in mind they thought they could in the beginning), can't get the screen'. The screen seems to be a little bit bigger than the manual one (so different part number etc) to allow for gearbox information to be displayed and apparently Automatics are very rare, so no-one seems to stock the screens or be able to source one. We looked into a complete dash, again 2nd hand wasn't an option as no-one has any, so main dealer price was over £700 and they are all on back order, no idea when they will come, anyone had similar issues or appreciate and advice you can gove, thanks.

 

[ZaphodB]

Some LCD's just go out of fashion/out of production quite quickly , some are just used in manufacture and are a special run for an end-user.
Most times they are an industry standard pinout/comms protocol, but there are odd times when that industry standard was changed after the very early ones. (I know of one that the manufacturer designed the origin on top left (or whatever) then in later versions the industry standard changed to bottom left etc, so replacing one for the other results in mirrored text!)

Got any numbers on the back of the original lcd ?, I'll try and do some research for you

 

[Manic mechanic]

Thanks for that, I am waiting for the parts coming back from the 2nd 'repairer' in thepost, should be here any day though so will get you the info ASAP.