On 28 Aug 98 at 20:34, Lars Haven wrote:
> > I'm not sure of the exact cause, but I've seen many cases of LCD which
> > start to
> > lose elements, or simply fade altogether. I suspect it has something to do
> > with
> > the "liquid" part of LCD, and possible shock, vibration, or heat? ie: My
> > Jetta's LCD clock is still fine, but the one in my '88 Westfalia has faded
> > so
> > it is no longer readable.
> >
> Cars are about the most demanding environment for any kind of
> electronics: Lots of heat, cold, vibrations, odd chemical fumes, etc.
> I would expect a LCD to fail a lot quicker in a car than just about
> anywhere else. A camera is a relatively benign environment, unless
> it is left in the sun for a long time.
>
Makes sense... my van has been in some pretty unfriendly environments during
its half dozen or so circle trips of the continent... But, that was without me
and my OMs...
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