I have a commander that was working 2 years ago. Just yesterday I plugged it in and the problem I am having is the commander displays the boot screen with the Apexi logo lit but it won't go passed that point. I have unplugged it and replugged it back in and no luck. The only thing I did different was install a J spec RHD harness and changed the blue plug. The car starts and runs fine. I really need this working I use it to display my car settings. I have no aftermarket gauges in the car anymore

 

know anybody with a commander you could try out?

 

No I wish I did, Maybe I can find somebody on the forums.

 

check the commander plug that plugs in to the powerfc... its just probably dirty!

 

qtip and some rubbing alcohol or something would work.

 

Found the problem broken wires on the commander nothing a little solder couldn't handle

 

Pistons,

I am having the same problem...
Can you please expand on your fix...
Was it the wires at the connector or where they connect to the commander itself?

 

I pulled the commander apart I think it was 6 screws. The commander had about 5 wires soldered onto the board. The problem was my commander had two of the wires that had un soldered. I basically plugged it in touched the wires until it came up and then re soldered it.

 

I figure this is good for a resurrection

Here’s what I found when I opened my PFC Commander. The buttons would backlight but nothing else would turn on:



The molded strain relief that surrounds the cord where it enters the housing seems well glued onto the cord sheath. So my hope to pull a couple of inches of fresh wire and re-solder may not work. Any advice on my best option to fix this?

Thanks, David

 

Were you ever able to find a fix for this? I have the same issue where I can see the screen, I've tried to blindly adjust the brightness by following a video and the steps to do so but nothing works. My wires look the same as yours, nothing appears out of place.

Thanks,