Replacing a broken screen on a 40lm

Discussion in 'Garmin GPS' started by tamtrible, Sep 2, 2013.

  1. tamtrible

    tamtrible

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    I got a "new" Nuvi 40lm (new to me, though it was used), then promptly... dropped it and broke the screen. Only the internal bits are broken (it looks just fine when it's off), but the screen is mostly covered with shiny grey when it's on, so it's basically useless. I've been trying to find either a screen or a "donor" Nuvi on ebay or the like (for less than the $40 that the original unit cost me), and I was wondering if there's any unit besides a 40 or a 40LM that can provide a "donor" screen for me. In particular, when I try to search for "nuvi 40" on Ebay, it keeps bringing up the 1300, and since it's the same size, I'm wondering if it uses the same screen.

    Also, if anyone has any advice on screen replacement, or any bright ideas on cheap sources for lobotomized Nuvis or the like, I'd appreciate those, too.
     
    tamtrible, Sep 2, 2013
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