Renault Scenic Dashboard Repair. Fix Digital Dash Panel. Mend Faulty/Failed Display.

[@klaasklapsigaar1081]

Did a succesfull repair today with the help of your video, thank you. A few additions: - The plastic shielding of the two powerconnectors can be brittle and break easily. - I chose to desolder the large LED-segment display for easy access. Putting it back together was a bit of a nightmare, the pins on the display bend very easily and it's difficult to allign everything properly. - Replace the electrolytic capacitors while your at it. They don't cost much and will make your repair last longer. Keep in mind that to replace them, removing the large LED-segment is required. Parts used: AUIRF3710ZS 3 x 100 uF 50V (Low ESR, SMD aluminium electrolytic) 1 x 330 uF 25V (Low ESR, SMD, aluminium electrolytic)

[@MrBubbles..]

does the kilometer/mileage reset when you change or repair the screen

[@klaasklapsigaar1081]

@@MrBubbles.. Not in my case. Took the unit in and out the car multiple times. I've repaired other units in the meantime however, and the mileage jumping UP is a common problem. Never seen it reset to zero. There are applications to flash the eeprom and set the mileage, a car electronics specialist could do that for you.

[@Keefy310857]

Hi ifitsgotwheels. Thanks for this video. Most helpful ! No dry joints found. I discovered the resistor, next to the wire inductor was open circuit. However it is not a resistor. In fact it is a SMD 6.5 amp fuse. I discovered this once I had checked it and found it was open circuit. On my display it is a white component with a mark in blue "6.5" . With the help of a tech savvy mate we identified it and I replaced it. Problem solved. No MOSFET needed. Hope this helps someone out there.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

+Keefy310857 Hi Yes, it's a Surface Mount Device / Fuse. I know this now, I just called it a resistor by mistake in the video. The one I did not use I sold on ebay recently.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

+Keefy310857 I've just added some speech bubbles in the video to help correct the mistake now. hopefully everybody can see them, thanks.

[@Keefy310857]

+ifitsgotwheels Me again. Now display is working continuously by wifey reports clock and trips reset on restart. Fuse not blown, What next ? MOSFET ? Could it be as simple as low battery voltage/knackered battery (12.1 V after a run) ? All advice gratefully received. Thanks.

[@Keefy310857]

+ifitsgotwheels PS What exactly does the MOSFET do ?

[@ifitsgotwheels]

+Keefy310857 hi, yeah before going to the trouble of desoldering around the panel to replace a MOSFET, eliminate the battery as the problem first. I am told that 12.1 volts after a run is only about a 25% charge (a fully charged battery will be more like 12.6 volts), so you may want to get the battery tested at a local car shop first, as they usually have a tested that will test the battery under load. Charge it up beforehand though if you can. With headlights on, a good battery should still start a car with lights just dimming slightly, a weak battery and lights will almost fade out, or car won't start. You can also test a battery with your voltmeter as the engine is being cranked, a good battery should really stay above 11 volts. 9 volts and the battery needs replacing or recharging. It is possible that your battery has just been hit by the recent cold spell (the one in my car has!) this time of year at the start of the cold weather hits batteries hard. A normal full charge may start the vehicle, but even after a run you find the situation has not changed and you have to charge it again! I always find it is best if I can charge a battery for 3 full days!!! (in or out the vehicle), that it conditions up the battery much better, and have often used this to revive many a believed dead battery.

[@bluechip8840]

Great vid, love the addition of the text. Liked and shared, thanks for taking the time to publish.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

+Blue Chip Thanks. & thanks for watching :)

[@louir54]

Hi, where did you get the mosfet from the only ones I can get are from France, they are the f3710s can I use an alternative model midget or does it have to be this one can I source this from the UK? Need it quick as I'm driving to France in the next few weeks. Thank you

[@ifitsgotwheels]

+Lewis Ross Hi I got it off ebay from a UK seller for £3.12, I can't find any on their right now under MOFSET F3710S! searching just IRF3710S and it seems a couple of sellers currently have them listed but at around £10 each, but in the UK. thanks.

[@pufero1]

Why not a better mosfet whit less RS ON will help alot on the heat of the board.

[@lyt_w8t]

Hi sorry I am late to the party. Just to confirm is the dry soulder joint, the tiny crack that runs as a ring which is only visible at the 2:58 frame?

[@ifitsgotwheels]

Yes, that was it.

[@lyt_w8t]

@@ifitsgotwheels wow cheers! Didn't expect a reply on a old vid lol. Thanks for your time! may I ask, My Dashboard has just stopped working. Renault Quoted me 481 to replace the cluster. They said they'd have paid if the car was under 10 years old but it is an 04 plate lol. I have bought a new one from ebay which I am going to swap to, but I'd really like to fix mine if I can and retain the correct mileage. Should I just check for dry soulder joints? Like I said the unit was absolutely fine then just stopped working. no flickering or clock malfunction etc.

[@JackFrost-re6od]

I’m not even getting any dashboard lights or immobiliser light just brought a brand new battery still nothing only way to start my scenic is to use a power pack jump starter and all dash lights come on and car will turn over could it be the 30 amp red fuses or the black block fuse on the positive lead that has blown any help would be greatly appreciated thanks it’s a Renault 1.5dci scenic 55 reg

[@Ztbmrc1]

Do you happen to have the pinouts for the two connectors? My instrumentpanel for the megane I seems to have the same two connectors. The grey one has 2x 15 pins and the red one has 1x 15 pins. My panel has a problem with the fuel level indicator falling back to zero with refuel warning light going on although my fuel tank is by far not empty! I checked the fuel level sender on the fuel tank. It has the correct values (Ohms) corresponding to the actual fuel level in the tank. When I know what to pins are the ones coming from the fuellevel sender on the tank, I can check weather there is a break in the cable (which I doubt), of a failure in the instrument cluster.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

+Marc van der Linden sorry I no longer have the vehicle or any wiring diagrams for it. I was going to suggest the sender, so at least you have started in the right place. are there any wires at the connector that match up to the colours of the ones at the sender, that's all I can suggest without knowing!

[@neilcrawford9948]

hi wonder if can post link for 6.5 Resistor as not sure which 1 to buy meany thanks neil

[@SasaMladenovicBP]

I have a similar problem but is manifested turning off the display for radio and replacing the tool after a certain time. During the shutdown displaj radio remote controls on the steering wheel is not working. Have you any idea about this

[@OJust2C]

Hi thanks for your video. I re-soldered the dry joints around the coil @ 3:00 and it worked for a few days. I pushed a soldering iron under the LCD and managed to re-solder one of the existing MOFSET connections. (That lasted another week) How do I lift/remove the LCD screen in order install a new MOS Set? Does it unclip, or must the 40 or so solder connection joints be removed so as to get access to the soldering area? @ 4:17. I see you have some clips undone on one side, but not quite sure how you did that.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

OJust2C Yes you have to desolder it and bend it open (sorry I should have shown this but I had that bit done for me!), see the french version here kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4bGn42Hl82JrMUm36s as that shows how.

[@OJust2C]

ifitsgotwheels WOW: Prompt reply. Thanks will follow up.

[@markmatthews9792]

I know its been a while since this was posted, but was wondering if you might have a wiring diagram for the Renault Grand Scenic, which shows the wires leading to the dash panel, and the pins on the connector they are attached to. Thanks.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

No sorry. The car belonged to relatives and apart from the dash fault and oil leak it pretty much looked after them the way they looked after it. They reluctantly let me go near it the last week they owned it as they wanted me to try and sell it, but I fixed everything I could first then sold it to some happy buyers. I did not have any wiring diagrams I just watched the french versions of fixing the dash and tried to do what I saw there making an English version as I went along, thanks.

[@MrEmanuelFerreira]

Hey there, I only replaced the mosfet, and it is working.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

Good one.

[@loyisomzekelo3572]

hi i have renault sceinic 1.6 2004 model my dashboard i want to buy a used one, question is this a plug nd play or there is software that i need to do the changing

[@ifitsgotwheels]

Most cars if they are from the same model & engine are just a straight swap, it is normally when ECU's are swapped that you need various things together like keys and immobiliser units. I don't know much about electricals or Renaults (only ever had this Renault for 10 days!) so do not know whether the immobiliser would form part of the dash unit, as that to me would be the most likely source of not being able to make it possible.

[@Cin4n]

I have same problem, but not the same problem.. My dash is dimmed and missing the Radio side. What could be the problem then??

[@ifitsgotwheels]

Hopefully it's just the either or both of the 2 wiring hanks not quite clipped in at the back of the dash display. Sometimes the connections are not 100% and cause dash or radio display probs. On my other vids I have the dash removal vid, unclip the wire hanks (1 red , 1grey connectors) then reattach them again, hopefully it will be as simple as this and it's also free and easy thing to try first anyway. If that does not solve it then only on closer inspection of the circuit are you likely to see any bad solder joints, to check capacitors or resistor parts you may need a local electronic person to help you.

[@Cin4n]

Tried, but still same prob. I have original renault clip. Its showing problem on the dash. It’s telling me 12v missing somewhere. I think i need the diagram for the connectors. The are possibility to have an other 12v line.

[@darrenwd1993]

Hi, Great Video! would this also sort the fault when the dash just goes blank ? cheers

[@ifitsgotwheels]

+Mechanic Darren Hi on this dash it still worked and the little fuse hadn't popped, but the fuse maybe what's gone on yours. First though I would locate & check the main fusebox (although I don't know where it is, and check any fuses there.). Also worth checking is the red connection to the digital dash, sometimes a waggle will bring it back on, sometimes disconnect & reconnect may do to, if the fault is with the wiring or the connection. Then if you have to undo the dash, check all the solder joints you can see, as a dry solder joint may equal a lost connection. (I needed a camera to see them better than my eyes could though!) Anything electric is a pain when it's not working, so I hope you can find & sort it easily. best of luck, thanks.

[@giannibarin2278]

I don't understand why IRF3710s heats up a lot.

[@anthonymobbs834]

Hi, what type is the small resistor and where would I get the correct one from, thank you

[@ifitsgotwheels]

+Anthony Mobbs Hi, the resistor is a Surface Mount Device/Fuse or SMD fuse (aka SMT!). Unfortunately although I just bought mine from ebay I don't seem to be able to find any listed on there now, and no longer have the vehicle / paperwork to see which ebay seller I bought it from sorry.

[@Keefy310857]

+Anthony Mobbs - I discovered the resistor, next to the wire inductor was open circuit. However it is not a resistor. In fact it is a SMD 6.5 amp fuse. I discovered this once I had checked it and found it was open circuit. On my display it is a white component with a mark in blue "6.5" . With the help of a tech savvy mate we identified it and I replaced it. Problem solved.

[@Keefy310857]

+Anthony Mobbs PS Get it from Farnell or any component supplier. Fiddly soldering though. Good luck - hope not too late to help.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

+Keefy310857 ok i called it a resistor by mistake. (we all make them sometimes.) yes it was a SMD fuse. I sold mine on ebay recently, perhaps it was you that bought it. thanks. I will put a note on the video now so that it's clearer to all! thanks.

[@Keefy310857]

+ifitsgotwheels I didn't mean to take any value away from your very useful post. Without it I wouldn't have even known where to start. Thanks once again. Indeed we do all make mistakes ! Mine was to buy this Scenic. Mechanically unbeatable but, in common with many French marques, terrible electrics. My good lady is French and her last car, a Pug 306 1.9 litre NA diesel went on forever but electrics - nightmare !!!

[@sonnyverhey]

Hi. thanx for the Vid. can annyone tel me where I find the resistance for a benzine vehicle. I looked on ebay can't find it. can annyone help me.

[@ozkantoptas3285]

Hi my friend, are F3710S and 6.3 A SMD right for this equipment? By the way thanks for video.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

Ozkan Toptas yes, although what I call a resistor is actually a fuse. So look for a 6.5A SMD (or SMT) fuse. Thanks

[@weemanalig2922]

Great clear video, well explained

[@pistakoja1873]

Bro, my dashboard worked until just very recently, it started flickering, turning on and off, and making beep sounds as I drive. The replacement and the fix at a store is very expensive for my pocket, so I am going to try it out myself :). What do you reckon I should check (other than what you've shown in this video)? Thanks a million mate.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

First of all, just try removing the connectors to the dash panel and reconnecting them as somtimes this is where a flickering dash problem lies. Hopefully this will resolve your problems without having to buy any parts or trying any further fixing/soldering.

[@pistakoja1873]

@@ifitsgotwheels Bro, I suspect it's not as serious as the repairman here told me by not even looking at the dash for a second. I will go ahead and try. I am so thankful bro for your quick reply! I will follow up with some new info, hopefully tomorrow. Thank You mate!

[@mokkolmichael]

@@pistakoja1873 Hey there. Did it solve your problem in the end? I have exactly this issue right now. It is flickering and it is making beep sounds.

[@mikebikekite1]

Nice video and thank you for posting this. Someone here mentioned that Renault will do the job for £150 but I can say this is only if your car is under 10 years old. Sadly my Renault Scenic Megan 1.6 is a 2003 and Renault want to charge £600 to fix! My dashboard currently works for most of the time but then either fades away or just turns off completely. I guess this is the same issue? Do you think a mechanical numpty can do this job? How do I reset the miles? Also if the dashboard is only occasionally failing (usually after 40 min driving) then would that mean the mosfet and resistor are likely to be OK and it's just the solder joint that's breaking?

[@TheSimonBasil]

+Michael Robinson Hi i have the same problem, have you resolved it and if so how?

[@mikebikekite1]

It depends what you're talking about. The dashboard worked for a couple of weeks and then it started to go wonky again. I suspect this is because the solder I used was lead free - this makes the solder quite brittle so I'm looking for some leaded solder currently and will re-do the job. I have no idea how to reset the miles - it probably needs a special computer thingy to do this (look up mileage correction) but in all honesty I can't picture anyone buying our Renault so it doesn't really matter - electric windows don't work, fan doesn't work, A/C doesn't work etc. The simplest resolution is to probably just buy a ford.

[@billyquilligan1377]

Hi, Please help.Im at the end of my rope with this Scenic.For the past few weeks on entering the car there is a buzzing noise even before you put the key in the ignition.This normally goes after driving for about a min.But a few times it continued to the point that there was a burning smell coming from the dashboard.I brought the car to an autoelectrician who said the display was faulty.He didnt strip anythng down , just looked.I am Irish but emmigrated to Fuerteventura last September.The renault garage told me the display cannot be fixed here and if I want to get it repaired I must send it to mainland Spain.I dont understand the logic here because the display is working perfectly with the excetion of a flickering STOP sign which looks like a connection problem sometimes during the time the noise is there.Another thing is the noise only comes on when the drivers door is opened.Not when you open any other door.Can you please try shed some light on this for me.I dont want to spend money repairing the display if it is not the problem.And be without the car for God only knows how many weeks waiting for it to be sent back to me.Thanks in advance, Billy.

[@ifitsgotwheels]

+Billy Quilligan Hi Billy, I really like Fuerteventura, I went there once on holiday with my brother & his family. I no longer have the scenic as it was my Sister-in-laws, and I only had it for the last 10 days they owned it, so know very little about them. You can easily remove the dash panel surround (see my other vids) so it would be worth doing that just so you can help locate where the noise is actually from. I am not sure where the tiny air-con air sampling fans are located on the Renault as those are known to make a noise, the one on my old Rover does, but on my Rover it needs the key in the ignition before you hear it, as the Scenic we had was a keycard I am not sure when it would come on but there is a possiblity that it may actually be activated from the drivers door system, i don't know. The drivers door itself may be the cause, or whatever it switches in the dash panel, I just would not know. It is worth asking or seaching on the Renault forums as that's how I found many of the answers I needed before making the videos. If you want you can open the dash panel up if you do want to take a look inside it, as often on a circuit board if there is a problem it can often be seen where a component has burnt out, worth trying to see dry solder joints/cracks too, but sometimes they are hard to find, but looking costs you nothing (as long as you have a torx bit to remove the screws) and it's easy to open up the dash panel. Whatever it is I hope it's an easy fix. At least you have better weather there to work outside, thanks.

[@billyquilligan1377]

+ifitsgotwheels Hahahaha yeah I suppose you are right about the weather.But the way I feel now I would rather walk or take the bus LOL. Thanks a million for your insight.I will try get the screwdriver and take a look at the unit myself.OR JUST GET IN THE PASSENGER DOOR IN FUTURE HAHAHAHA Thanks again, Have a nice afternoon, Billy.

[@vaincreoumourire]

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[@billyquilligan1377]

attaf abdel I dont understand your comment.

[@vaincreoumourire]

Do you have the application to run or tell me what device you use thanks

[@elvisduzic7545]

can anywon help me please. i have scenic 1.5dci and my radio is not working. i have code for radio bat it wont show me on display 4 zeros to put the code. my radio display is just black but cklok and temperature works fine. sory for bad english. please help

[@marijastanojevic7655]

hi,can u help me somehow,my problem is next,right side of dashboard(where is radio,temperature,clock) doesnt work. Other side working well. Where the problem is?

[@ifitsgotwheels]

hi, has it worked for you in the past? If 'NO', and you bought the vehicle like this then it could be because a previous owner has replaced the dash at some point, (it seems there are two types of radio and the dash must match the correct radio!?). but as to whether that would just knock out the radio display, or the radio/clock/temp display I cannot confirm! If 'YES', then I will have to best guess this, (as I no longer have the scenic to test any of this). 1. I would check the fuse, as in many vehicles the clock and the radio can be found on the same one. The fuses I believe are located in/around the glove box area, but from what I read can be difficult to get to! Usually a guide to what fuse is what should be in the same area or on the back of any flap you have to remove. You can try swapping fuses of the same value, but often you will be able to tell if a fuse has blown when you remove it as you will see a split in the the metal. 2. (or, if fuses above look difficult to get to try this first) I would remove the dash panel, disconnect the two clips and reconnect them as it could just be that one has vibrated loose a little or come off. I think, but can not be sure, that the red clip may power up the right hand side of the dash (anyone know?). Although taking the dash out is easy is does require a Torx screwdriver, sorry. Also waggle the wires before/after as it could be a break in the cables. 3. I can't find any answers to this fault on the internet so far, but it seems that it is indeed a problem. So if you have to get the circuit board looked at as it has been suggested to me that it could just be dry solder joints affecting the board particularly at or near the connectors. You may be able to inspect the board yourself, but even I had difficulty seeing dry joints on this one, so use a zoom camera if you have one. I hope it turns out to be an easy fix. thanks.

[@StickysAmazingWorld]

What do you type in ebay for the resistor

[@ifitsgotwheels]

Hi when I try typing F3710S, cheapest are £1.10 each or £1.80 a pair but these are from China so would take a 2/3 weeks to arrive. Tried typing IRF3710S and UK seller selling for £2.57 with same day freepost. Try this link www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161963866971 thanks ;)

[@YugoZex]

You wrote : New 6.5 Resistor ? 6.5kohm resistor or 6.5ohm resistor? Or it's a fuse 6.5A?

[@ifitsgotwheels]

yes, what I call a resistor is actually a fuse. So look for a 6.5A SMD (or SMT) fuse. I did add a correction message of that part in the vid, but youtube recently removed that feature! I never updated the text on the page though so will correct that now, thanks.

[@YugoZex]

THX, I have to help a friend with this problem. this helped. You are the man...

[@brunovapohms]

Merci beaucoup , j'ai le même problème

[@trulypsychogaming]

Does this reset all my mileage?

[@ifitsgotwheels]

No, the mileage did not get reset. We were afraid it would, and so we took a note (& photo's) of it just in case, but on this occasion the odometer mileage was still present afterwards. We did not have to have it re-programmed in, thanks :)

[@trulypsychogaming]

ifitsgotwheels oh okay. Mine has been reseting and flickering. I took a picture of tje mileage being 48k on the 8th and today it went up to 59k. I already bought the parts. how can I fix this? Will it stay on 59k? Please help

[@ifitsgotwheels]

trulypsychogaming Hi, I think that once the mileage has jumped up, then, after fixing the dash, unfortunately it is the jumped up figure that will remain. but fortunately you can get the mileage corrected, you can have this done professionally but it seems that those cheap 'OBD2 Bluetooth Adapters' that cost around £3 upwards on ebay when used with a mordern bluetooth phone will do the trick for you! (although I did not have to buy one in the end, so have not tried the correction myself). This is only illegal if you are trying to doctor your mileage, but to put it back to the actual genuine mileage would be fine.

[@OJust2C]

Trulypsychogaming I had a 1k added (in Austria) because of the same problem. Left the "Speed Limiter" active and then when the screen clicks in and out (while solving my problem) the default screen is not the Odo Meter.

[@trulypsychogaming]

OJust2C my one went 100k, got the dash changed for £150 at Renault

[@mixmatt69]

next to the clock I have four flashing 0000 ? anyone know why? cheers

[@Salamander1209]

It's code for the radio. Because when computer reset, radio also lock itself, and you need to put the code for the radio to unlock it.

[@adamfishwick6014]

hi can you help me ? let me know if your still around and ill write what I need help with thanks adam

[@ifitsgotwheels]

Hi yes I am still here. How can I help? Thanks.

[@adamfishwick6014]

+ifitsgotwheels I have taken my dash apart like your last video instructed no my digital display kept going dim and bright only on the clock and radio side now it has gone out completely leaving all the rest of it working is there anything specific as to what has turned that side of ? is it a fuse any light you shed will be of great help I don't have funds to send to someone to repair

[@ifitsgotwheels]

Hi when this happens it can be caused by bad/dry solder joints at the connector. I am not sure which connector did the clock the grey or the red one as we only had the vehicle a few days (these are the two connectors you pull off to release the dash panel), but that is where I would be looking.

[@adamfishwick6014]

+ifitsgotwheels shall I just warm up each solder again with an iron or ?

[@adamfishwick6014]

+ifitsgotwheels the grey one as soon as plug in turns on the left hand side might do the right hand side but obviously I won't know lol

[@traviscampbell688]

I can't see the video

[@ifitsgotwheels]

Yames Enterprise hmm. it's working on my mobile! maybe try again another time