scorpion 0 Posted December 31, 2012 Ok so my new Breitling had a few digits out on its lower inverse LCD display and its been bugging me. I had a good root around inside and its a bit complex with multi layers and 2 batteries but I eventually got to the rubber contacts and cleared them with no difference. A few members suggest I try sticking it in the freezer as its a trick that can revive LCD displays so its now in and freezing. Before shot........... Its in a zip lock bag................. In it goes............ Sausages are at - 4 Deg C....... Getting colder, love my laser guided multimeter / thermometer, new it would be useful one day...... Ok so that's it so far, I am going to remove it in 2 hours and see what happens....stay tuned I will update later, wish me luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted December 31, 2012 Fridgtastic. Maybe I should have kept that accolade until I saw that it works? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solkryssare 109 Posted December 31, 2012 Strangest repair I've ever seen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pihlippe 1,280 Posted December 31, 2012 Hmm that was new for me..... Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pihlippe 1,280 Posted December 31, 2012 Dobbel post mate....are you frezzzzing? Edit; posted 5 times wow you must frezzz as hell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrist-Time 0 Posted December 31, 2012 Don't really see how that will work. Sounds like magic to me. Its either a dry joint on the PCB or the segment on the LCD is goosed. If it was me I would find a soldering iron and reflow the solder. Theres probably a ribbon cable coming out the LCD then this attaches the PCB. That's where to start . Try pressing there and see if the segments come on. If they do then a re solder should fix it. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted December 31, 2012 This magic often works.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted December 31, 2012 Dobbel post mate....are you frezzzzing? Edit; posted 5 times wow you must frezzz as hell Shit - i was having major connection problems (only to RWG) and it went mental - can a mod please remove any duplicate posts please...sorry guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrist-Time 0 Posted December 31, 2012 Well it us Christmas afterall Plenty magic still around Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mazz 62 Posted December 31, 2012 Dobbel post mate....are you frezzzzing? Edit; posted 5 times wow you must frezzz as hell Shit - i was having major connection problems (only to RWG) and it went mental - can a mod please remove any duplicate posts please...sorry guys! Done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted December 31, 2012 Dobbel post mate....are you frezzzzing? Edit; posted 5 times wow you must frezzz as hell Shit - i was having major connection problems (only to RWG) and it went mental - can a mod please remove any duplicate posts please...sorry guys! Done NO not YET - its in for 2 hours be patient ...... .only kidding Mazz thanks for sorting out my multi post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,463 Posted December 31, 2012 Should kill the battery if nothing else... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffw69 0 Posted December 31, 2012 I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 31, 2012 Wrist-Time know's what he's talking about, I THINK SO ANYWAY. But it is still Christmas, and miracles do happen. A. The old freezer trick has been known to work on dodgy radio codes -_- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. What dont you get Jeff???? What dont you get Jeff???? What dont you get Jeff???? What dont you get Jeff???? What dont you get Jeff???? Its a simple experiment fraught with the danger that it may totally bugger up the LCDs or worse screw up the analogue as well. Glass might even crack, watch might explode and destroy my freezer, wife then will be a little pissed offf with me.............stuff this I am getting it out right now!!!! I will report later on progress. Just once not 5 times! Edited December 31, 2012 by scorpion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffw69 0 Posted December 31, 2012 I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. I don't get it. What dont you get Jeff???? What dont you get Jeff???? What dont you get Jeff???? What dont you get Jeff???? What dont you get Jeff???? Its a simple experiment fraught with the danger that it may totally bugger up the LCDs or worse screw up the analogue as well. Glass might even crack, watch might explode and destroy my freezer, wife then will be a little pissed offf with me.............stuff this I am getting it out right now!!!! I will report later on progress. Just once not 5 times! Hope it goes well, sorry for the stutter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazz 0 Posted December 31, 2012 word of advice, do not put it in the microwave to defrost it :hehehe: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrist-Time 0 Posted December 31, 2012 Well I hope u did take the battery out. All that condensation when u take it out won't be good on the circuitry. If u did take the battery out its best to leave to dry out before inserting the battery. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hnic 1 Posted December 31, 2012 hope this will work good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted December 31, 2012 Condensation, shmondensation......I must have done this umpteen times with hard drives, car radios, never been blown up yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 31, 2012 Well I hope u did take the battery out. All that condensation when u take it out won't be good on the circuitry. If u did take the battery out its best to leave to dry out before inserting the battery. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 WHY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrist-Time 0 Posted December 31, 2012 There would of been moisture in the bag which thatch was in. Therefore when u take it out you'll get condensation due to the change in temperature. Like when u walk into a pub and your glasses steam up. Glasses going from cold to hot quickly. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron76 0 Posted December 31, 2012 Condensation, shmondensation......I must have done this umpteen times with hard drives, car radios, never been blown up yet. Only if its not vacuum sealed. Ron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted December 31, 2012 You can vacuum seals? Don't the fish scales......well, kinda smell after a while? Must make for a lot of bag changes.........or have you a Dyson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrist-Time 0 Posted December 31, 2012 Realistically, its probably not going to make any difference. I've dropped phones down the loo and they were fine. Still think its a dry joint though. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
