Flir E40 LCD display + touch screen digitizer glass replacement - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: nikoum
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2019, 04:10:53 am
content: I have finally found and bought at a great price a Flir E40 with a cracked touch screen which I I fixed by replacing it. Prior to that I contacted FLIR but they do not sell the spare part, but they asked me to bring the camera to a service point to fix it at a cost of 450 euro. So i started looking for a replacement touch screen digitizer glass and finally found on Ebay a direct replacement.There is an older model gps navigator made by Garmin called ZUMO 400 or 500, which is using the same LCD + touch screen as Flir E40. You can find on ebay two different sizes LCD + touch screen replacements, one is a 76x63 mm which is the correct size for Flir E40 and a 79x64.5 mm which is the wrong size. You can find either the touch screen digitizer glass only or the complete LCD display + touch screen digitizer glass at very low prices ranging from 5 to 20 usd.I have bought both and I can assure you that they are direct replacements and they work great. Just search on ebay " Touch Screen digitizer Glass for Garmin Zumo 400 500 550 76X63mm".Here are the links for the ones I bought with excellent results and fast shipping :1.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Touch-Screen-digitizer-Glass-for-Garmin-Zumo-400-500-550-76X63mm-Replacement-F8/122606480530?hash=item1c8bea6c92:g:mT4AAOSwAnJZb2TM2.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-LCD-Screen-Display-Touch-For-Garmin-Zumo-400-450-500-550-Fit-76mm-63mm/400315831073?epid=0&hash=item5d34aed321:g:iygAAMXQHU1RuXtUHope that you find this information useful, in case somebody needs to replace the E30 40 50 60 LCD display.Edit: just added a few photos, you can see the cracked screen with the black stripe

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2019, 08:54:45 am
content: Excellent detective work. Thank you for sharing 👍🙂This information may also help those who are looking for a compatible sized screen protector as such may be available for the Zumo 400/500.Fraser

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2019, 09:01:28 am
content: These panels may not be always available so I have just purchased a spare complete unit and a spare digitiser. Great insurance in case of accident or failure.Thanks again NikoumFraser

author: eKretz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2019, 09:12:33 am
content: Same. I've looked for these a few times but it's nice to have a confirmed fitting/working screen pointed out. I'll order one as a spare too. Thanks!

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2019, 09:48:24 am
content: I am just trying to determine whether a Zumo 500 screen protector will fit the Exx range. If there are two sizes of LCD maybe there are two sizes of screen aperture in the Zumo ? I may just have to risk it and buy one to find out.Fraser

author: nikoum
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2019, 12:17:35 pm
content: You are wellcome Fraser and eKretz. Regarding the screen protector i am not sure it will fit the E40, because from what i have read in a german forum the original Zumo 400 500 screen is the 79x64.5mm and the 76x63 mm (that fits our camera) is just an alternative for Zumo. So if you find a Zumo screen protector you have to ask the seller what size it is. Maybe an alternative is to buy a Zumo screen protector and if it is oversized you can cut it to the E40 dimensions since it most likely is of a plastic material

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 15, 2019, 02:31:36 pm
content: The replacement complete LCD panel and touch screen arrived safely today. It was really well packed in plenty of bubble wrap and arrived quickly. Top marks to the sellerNikoum, thanks again for sharing this very useful informationFraser

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 17, 2019, 12:33:12 pm
content: Touch screen panel arrived today. Again a nice quality item delivered quickly from China and well protected in a boxFraser