Gryphon/Edge Display and Heat
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Gryphon/Edge Display and Heat
Over the weekend it was a little warm here in SoCal, not super hot, but it got into the low 90's. And when I got in my truck to go somewhere I noticed that the numbers on my Gryphon's display were a lot lighter in color than usual, while the green backlight was still bright as ever.
Is this a common problem with the Edge/Gryphon? Is there anything I can do short of taking it out of the truck for the summer? One of the main reasons I bought the thing was for the gauges and it will suck if I can only use it half the year.
Anybody else have this problem? I know there are folks running them in hotter climates than I am, how do they fare in places like Texas and Arizona?
Is this a common problem with the Edge/Gryphon? Is there anything I can do short of taking it out of the truck for the summer? One of the main reasons I bought the thing was for the gauges and it will suck if I can only use it half the year.
Anybody else have this problem? I know there are folks running them in hotter climates than I am, how do they fare in places like Texas and Arizona?
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Yeah, down here in Florida, mine has done it a few times. The first time it scared the crap out of me. It stayed that way for a while and I finally took it out of the truck over the weekend. I re-installed it and it was ok. I went and bought one of those windshield sun shades and use it when it is parked.
Like BlueJay said, mine does it still if it gets real hot, but goes away once the ac gets going. I even dedicated the driver air vent pointed up and under the edge pod for better cooling.
I was in the same boat as you wanting to pull it out, but enjoy the guages everyday and not half of the year as you said.
Get a windshield shade and you will be ok.
Later,
Devildog101
Like BlueJay said, mine does it still if it gets real hot, but goes away once the ac gets going. I even dedicated the driver air vent pointed up and under the edge pod for better cooling.
I was in the same boat as you wanting to pull it out, but enjoy the guages everyday and not half of the year as you said.
Get a windshield shade and you will be ok.
Later,
Devildog101
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Yep. Mine does the same. I usually point the vent towards it for a bit and the LCD screen is all good. And from the looks of things, I'm not the only one.
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I haven't had that issue yet with mine. I have legal window tint, and use windshield shades almost everytime I park the truck. Those shades make a huge difference in temperature. I have black truck with black leather interior, and it just absorbs heat. If I forget to put those shades on, it's horrible.
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But - BEFORE you hook it back up, you MUST have the ignition ON (engine off) so that the Gryphon/Edge can read data from the PCM to initialize itself. (When you leave it hooked up, there is a small "keep alive" current draw on the battery, about 0.05 amps, that maintains this information). You can think of this as an "instant on" feature.
If you leave your truck parked that long though, I'd recommend getting a "Battery Minder". (I bought mine at Camping World). It is more than a "trickle charger" - it has circuitry that desulfates your battery while it keeps it at a full charge state, without overcharging it.
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