HELP: Dashhawk screen messed up?

[jay32m]

Ok I came out from work yesterday and turned the car on and noticed this black spot on the right side of the screen. Thinking it might go away I drove home and it didn't go away. I plug it in my computer to see if an update would fix it but when plugged in the black spot doesn't show, only when plugged in the car. I reinstalled the v251 update and plugged it back into the car and it still shows up. Any ideas and should I contact MSD about this? It was a hot day, maybe the sun or heat got to it?

plugged into the car

plugged into the computer...no black spot.

 

[hugador]

Mine does the same thing and at the same spot as yours. But once it's turn on for a while it clears a bit(click my sig). Others reported this as well but as far as I know there is no fix yet or if there will ever be. Go to options and brighten up the display to hide the black spot a bit.

 

[smakdown61]

It's called LCD hotspot. Happens when the unit gets too hot. If you are still under warranty you can send it in for a replacement. Otherwise, you are SOL.

 

[spdjnke]

I concur, it's caused by the heat, you should try and keep it out of the sun as much as possible.

 

[jay32m]

10-4 thanks guys. I guess I'll keep a washcloth in the car and cover it up when it's parked.

 

[bradboyd80]

Same thing happened to me. Its definitely because of the heat. I keep a rag in my car now to cover it while in use; and take it out of the car when I'm not driving it.

 

[Sport6]

This morning my dashhawk was super dim. Like the contrast was all washed out. I went to the settings and nothing was changed or reset. I changed it by a point and everything was back to normal, even when I went back to the original setting.

But back on topic, mine came with a slight imperfection like that.

 

[Sporty3]

This morning my dashhawk was super dim. Like the contrast was all washed out. I went to the settings and nothing was changed or reset. I changed it by a point and everything was back to normal, even when I went back to the original setting.

But back on topic, mine came with a slight imperfection like that.

Mine does this as well... happens mostly on hot days. Sometimes I need to go back and forth a couple of times before the setting saves properly.

 

[bradboyd80]

Try updating the dashhawk. Mine was doing the same thing. Updated the dashhawk software and it hasn't happened since.

 

[jay32m]

It's actually from the heat. I now cover it with a wash cloth while I'm not in the car. This helps a lot. It still shows but not as dark and once it has been on for a few seconds the spot goes away and it back to normal.

 

[the intimidator]

anyone know where i can get a longer cable i broke my cable
any one know if the edge Insight cable is pined the same