I wouldn't be so smug regarding "common sense". Because YOU chose to go that way, for whatever reason, doesn't make one bit of difference to me when I'm making the call. There is no right or wrong here, only what works for you.This is what usually happens when one buys form mailorder and not from a LBS.
You'd think they won't make that mistake again, but sadly low price trumps over common sense
Honestly, there's little chance that the displays will interchange. Even if the plugs on each match exactly and the new one powers up, there is a very good chance the new control won't be able to communicate with the controller. A LOT of research would need to go into that swap to be able to predict if it would work or not.
Was that necessary? How is that diatribe valuable to the OP. You’re skilled on Googling but just to much fluff.
OK,
We all have rather limited options today unless we want to wait months.
THIS. When we respond with statements like “in my experience” and that hands on experience is rather limited, aren’t we being disingenuous? I’m not mounting an ad hominem assault. You’re the guy I’d hire to be an AliExpress buyer. Any LBS would benefit by your search results.
Agreed. I didn’t mean to imply you did. You’re very helpful and patient and calmer than me.
You’re right. I don’t see them making a recommendation either. But a conversation by email or better yet a phone call might shed more light than we can. Sadly I’ve taken this completely off the rails.
