E-Trac Screen

[Bill ( So. Ca.)]

I there any way to increase the brightness on the screen? I have adjusted the contrast turned on the back light but the numbers are still hard to see. Thanks, Bill

 

[ricka]

the screen is a downside....I havent heard of any way to improve it.

 

[sd51]

About the only thing I have been able to do to help see the numbers is to toggle the "coil icon pushbutton" to enlarge the ferrous and conductive numbers...

 

[WV62]

This isn't my idea, but I got it off somebody on the forum maybe a year ago. It worked for me, so just run the contrast down to 12 and head outside. If you do this inside you will most likely think I am blowing smoke. Give it a try outside.

Ron in WV

 

[Elmy]

Here is the fix.....not mine, but a you tube video...click the link below

etrac screen fix

It Actually does work !...... AND YES.... I do have one on my etrac. PIC IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT.....

 

[Monkeys Uncle]

This isn't my idea, but I got it off somebody on the forum maybe a year ago. It worked for me, so just run the contrast down to 12 and head outside. If you do this inside you will most likely think I am blowing smoke. Give it a try outside.

Ron in WV

Was a bit shocked...but it works

 

[WV62]

Your welcome, glad to pass on the tip that was given me.

Ron in WV

 

[Jeff in Pa]

Here is the fix.....not mine, but a you tube video...click the link below

etrac screen fix

It Actually does work !...... AND YES.... I do have one on my etrac. PIC IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT.....

View attachment 1142

I just ordered one of these.
Can't wait to see how good it is!

Thanks

 

[Elmy]

I just ordered one of these.
Can't wait to see how good it is!

It is amazing ! YOU WILL LOVE IT....You get a sheet that you can make many times the amount you need .

 

[Jeff in Pa]

I got my dayvue, what a disappointment. Don't order the one in the drop down that is more money and you only get one. I did that figuring they had a template and I would get something just like the Zagg that I bought years ago. It's not precut to fit the shape of the screen. I got a rectangular piece that I still gotta cut to fit. I was on the phone with them. Turns out the only way he would fix this would be for me to take a pic of the Etrac screen and give him all the measurements of the screen or better yet he said I could send him a template. Yeah a bunch of BS. In the end I said forget it I would just make my own template and cut it to the shape I need. I paid much more to get one I could just peel and stick. I haven't cut it yet, just got off the phone. I do believe it's a good choice to stop the scene glare but don't make the same mistake I did.

 

[coin pirate]

That sux, but really interested in the results after install in the sunlight, please do follow up

 

[Elmy]

So sorry you didn't like it Jeff in Pa....but you have enough to make spares in case of a scratch....I gave one to a friend who was really impressed at the difference it made...
Yes...it is like a phone screen protector....but it does stop the glare....I am so sorry to have led you to it.

 

[Jeff in Pa]

So sorry you didn't like it Jeff in Pa....but you have enough to make spares in case of a scratch....I gave one to a friend who was really impressed at the difference it made...
Yes...it is like a phone screen protector....but it does stop the glare....I am so sorry to have led you to it.

Elmy,
No I am sure you are correct about how great they stop the glare, I have no doubt about that. I have not installed it yet. I just figured what I ordered was already preshaped to fit of the entire face of the detector but that's not what I got. Years ago Zagg had a similar item for the Etrac that was made and preshaped to fit over the entire faceplate.
I will template mine and then install it after I clean all residual oils off the faceplate

Thanks