MTC Screen Repair / Replacement Guide

Touch screens manufactured by Medallion and installed in Malibu and Tige boats commonly fail from two main causes:

  1. Glass Delamination: The glass projected capacitive (PCAP) digitizer panel separates from the LCD display panel due to deterioration of the optical bonding adhesive. Over time, the adhesive leaks into the module body leaving a void that creates a bubbling appearance on the screen. Delamination begins around the perimeter and progresses toward the center. Touch response is usually lost as the screen delaminates, initially at the power wedge and engine start buttons near the screen edge, and ending with users being unable to enter the security code.
  2. Motherboard Heat Sensitivity: Research conducted by Wakeswitches has revealed another cause of interrupted touch response unrelated to PCAP digitizer delamination. Even with new or refurbished screens, users experience frozen functionality and loss of touch response while operating in hot weather. Radiant heat passing through the display panel is absorbed by the motherboard, and touch response is interrupted upon reaching a critical temperature of approximately 95F. Wakeswitches identified the motherboard as the affected component by isolating, heating, and function testing the module's individual components.

Multiple options exist in the market to resolve MTC screen problems and get you back on the water.

Wakeswitches 6.5" MTC Replacement Tablet

    • Completely replaces the MTC Viper screen with modern equipment
    • Plug & play 5-minute installation
    • Upgraded captain's user experience with larger 8" HD screen, Android app capable, Bluetooth audio streaming
    • Waterproof, Dustproof, Impact resistant
    • $1,599 with 3-year warranty included
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Wakeswitches Refurbished 6.5" Malibu Medallion MTC Touch Screen 

    • Plug & play, OEM replacement
    • Fastest route to restoring OEM functionality
    • Touch & display panel engineered by Plazmo LCD in the U.S., and permanently bonded with SilGel optical adhesive.  The result is a UV and extremely temperature-stable bond (-112F to 302F).
    • High-brightness (1,200 cd/m2) display with 10,000+ hour long-life LED backlighting
    • Upgraded to include an internal circulation fan and ventilation ports to prevent motherboard heating.
    • Maintained touch response during the hottest summer days
    • $1,899 with 2-year warranty included (core return required: $2,399 without core return)
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Wakeswitches Mail-in Repair Service 

    • Our experienced team repairs and upgrades 6.5" Malibu and Tige touchscreens
    • Pre-paid UPS shipping is provided in the continental US, inbound to Wakeswitches
    • 3-business day repair turnaround time
    • Includes installation of a touch & display panel engineered by Plazmo LCD in the U.S., that is permanently bonded with SilGel optical adhesive.  The result is a UV and extremely temperature-stable bond (-112F to 302F).
    • High-brightness (1,200 cd/m2) display with 10,000+ hour long-life LED backlighting
    • Upgraded to include an internal circulation fan and ventilation ports to prevent motherboard heating.
    • Maintained touch response during the hottest summer days
    • $1,599 with 2-year warranty included 
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MTCScreens.com DIY Repair or Mail-in refurbishment

    • mtcscreens.com is not affiliated with Wakeswitches Screen Solutions
    • Perimeter-only glass/LCD bonding with double-sided tape was revealed in a patent application. Major touchscreen manufacturers advise against this approach as the resulting air gap causes diffraction and accumulation of moisture & dust. Additionally, the fragile PCAP glass digitizer lacks support resulting in known cases of stress cracking in the high-vibration marine environment.
    • Doesn't address known motherboard heat sensitivity problems
    • $1,300 (DIY kit), or $1,600 (mail-in repair)
    • DIY repair requires multi-hour time investment to learn and properly execute the repair. Involves heating and separating glass, messy glue contact, removing / re-inserting delicate ribbon cables, possible glass breakage, and in-boat testing prior to final re-assembly
    • Extra $250 charge for extended warranty

OEM replacement

    • MTC Screen / Medallion Viper touch screen: $4,000+
    • Available through malibu dealers and online parts retailers
    • Replacement OEM touch screens may not be improved and could be prone to recurring failure
    • Regains original functionality but does not upgrade the screen to enable use of modern apps