luminescent dash

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luminescent dash

February 16, 2018, 08:38:13 pm

What is the construction of the dash panels?

Is it some paint over aluminum?

In the video when I rub my finger over the burnt area you can see a small white spark I tried to scrape the gold color away with my fingernail but it still seems to be shorting to something?

http://photos.smugmug.com/Foretravel/Forums-post/i-rGVGMMF/0/a0989703/1280/20180216_125517-1280.mp4

Re: luminescent dash

Reply #1 – February 16, 2018, 08:46:04 pm

Time for Silverleaf to be installed

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Reply #2 – February 16, 2018, 08:55:14 pm

$5k? I actually like the analog red needle dash and it's gauges location just below your sight line myself.

I looked at flyte10's silverleaf dash. Really nice. Almost crashed 30 years ago in a new 40' bird looking down and playing with the dash stuff.

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Reply #3 – February 16, 2018, 08:55:41 pm

I'm not sure of the material of the dash, but the "gold color" is supposed to illuminate.

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Reply #4 – February 16, 2018, 09:10:53 pm

Quote from: DavidS – February 16, 2018, 08:46:04 pm

Time for Silverleaf to be installed

Thanks David but I dont think Silverleaf will do my old coach much good as I dont have a lot of computer stuff on it, its still old school

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Reply #5 – February 16, 2018, 09:13:02 pm

Quote from: Siren – February 16, 2018, 08:55:41 pm

I'm not sure of the material of the dash, but the "gold color" is supposed to illuminate.

Thanks Siren, yes the gold still lights up on, well except for that one spot.

I just want to keep if from sparking, but it is sort of cool looking at night when it sparks

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Reply #6 – February 16, 2018, 09:41:25 pm

I think it is not a short, but a bad connection. Try this paint I have used it to repair circuit boards.

Electric Paint 10ml - Bare Conductive

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Reply #7 – February 16, 2018, 10:00:56 pm

Quote from: craneman – February 16, 2018, 09:41:25 pm

I think it is not a short, but a bad connection. Try this paint I have use it to repair circuit boards.

Thanks craneman I will give it a try. I just ordered it from a place in Colorado.

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Reply #8 – May 22, 2018, 12:08:35 am

Wow! Love it lit up! My doesn't do that anymore! Would love to get that restored/functioning again!

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Reply #9 – May 22, 2018, 12:37:43 am

Alas, the 96' Unicoach dashes don't have the electroluminescent feature, even though they look the same at first glance. On the other hand, you don't have to worry about destroying its functionality by making a custom cut out for a gauge or monitor. I suppose there may be a few late 96' builds that had already transitioned to the EL dash as I believe that the 97's are so equipped.
Don

Quote from: jhardman – May 22, 2018, 12:08:35 am

Wow! Love it lit up! My doesn't do that anymore! Would love to get that restored/functioning again!

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Reply #10 – May 22, 2018, 02:01:23 am

Quote from: Don & Tys – May 22, 2018, 12:37:43 am

Alas, the 96' Unicoach dashes don't have the electroluminescent feature, even though they look the same at first glance. On the other hand, you don't have to worry about destroying its functionality by making a custom cut out for a gauge or monitor. I suppose there may be a few late 96' builds that had already transitioned to the EL dash as I believe that the 97's are so equipped.
Don

Bummer!

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Reply #11 – May 22, 2018, 03:09:48 pm

Don, is the dash in a 2000 U320 supposed to be luminescent?

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Reply #12 – May 22, 2018, 05:09:57 pm

It is standard in a '99 U320 so 2000 should be also.

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Reply #13 – May 22, 2018, 10:40:06 pm

Another thing for me to learn about and diagnose as to why my dash does not light. This is becoming a full time job.

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Reply #14 – May 22, 2018, 11:19:28 pm

Ken the dash should be fitted as my 2000 is
JohnH

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Reply #15 – March 12, 2020, 08:11:53 pm

Quote from: Super8mm – February 16, 2018, 09:13:02 pm

Thanks Siren, yes the gold still lights up on, well except for that one spot.

I just want to keep if from sparking, but it is sort of cool looking at night when it sparks

I have the E.L. (Electro Luminescent) dash and when I turn it up/on to where it turns on/blue I have 2 sections that glow blue. The dash around the gauges and then to my left where the retarder and all the buttons/rocker switches are located. The dash doesn't seem to have any issues. But surrounding the rocker switches part of the EL is not glowing blue. About a 3 inch section is dark and actually has some sparking/flickering of white light (and a little buzzing/sizzling) happening when I turn up the knob to illuminate the rest of the dash

Is the buzzing normal?

Is this thing toast or is there a way to fix it?

Super8mm. Did you have any luck with the Electric Paint 10ml - Bare Conductive for a fix that Craneman recommend, and how did you fix it?

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Reply #16 – March 12, 2020, 09:33:08 pm

My side panel does not light up. Should it?

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Reply #17 – March 12, 2020, 09:43:11 pm

Should be aluminum under the coating

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Reply #18 – March 13, 2020, 10:42:31 am

When we bought our coach 1 of the EL panels didn't work. By the time we were half way home another one failed. I really like the classy look of the EL, so plan to take a crack at fixing them. There's some good info in this thread: Log in especially posts 5 and 8, by James Stallings.

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Reply #19 – March 13, 2020, 11:52:36 am

Hey you lucky folks with el panels, how about shooting a picture of one lit up at night? I'm curious.

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Reply #20 – March 13, 2020, 11:56:30 am

Quote from: Chuck Pearson – March 13, 2020, 11:52:36 am

Hey you lucky folks with el panels, how about shooting a picture of one lit up at night? I'm curious.

I'll shoot one tonight.

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Reply #21 – March 13, 2020, 12:29:46 pm

Quote from: Chuck Pearson – March 13, 2020, 11:52:36 am

Hey you lucky folks with el panels, how about shooting a picture of one lit up at night? I'm curious.

Mine looks really good lit up. First time I saw it I was like, oh cool!!
Was a unexpected surprise.

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Reply #22 – March 13, 2020, 01:15:04 pm

Here is a picture of mine taken while I was playing with the different color options of my Autometer fuel pressure gauge. As you can see, there are a few areas where the luminescent outlines are blotchy. It would be nice to be able to cure that, so I will be following to see if anyone has success with a fix. Aside from the outlines around the perimeter, the various HVAC controls light up. The side panel where the retarder controls etc. are located do not light up on our 99' U270. I think that similar model year U320's and U295's with the angled side console may light up, but I haven't actually seen that.
Don

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Reply #23 – March 13, 2020, 01:18:29 pm

Quote from: MisterEd – March 13, 2020, 10:42:31 am

When we bought our coach 1 of the EL panels didn't work. By the time we were half way home another one failed. I really like the classy look of the EL, so plan to take a crack at fixing them. There's some good info in this thread: Log in especially posts 5 and 8, by James Stallings.

This is an important link. Repair is a lot more complicated than just reestablishing continuity over the broken/burned area, as the strip has to be electrically isolated from the aluminum dash facia.

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Reply #24 – March 13, 2020, 11:24:04 pm

Quote from: Chuck Pearson – March 13, 2020, 11:52:36 am

Hey you lucky folks with el panels, how about shooting a picture of one lit up at night? I'm curious.

Here is mine.

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