Tuscan mk2 dashboard display remains on

[MackieTVR]

Hi - As anyone experienced their dashboard display & LEDs staying on for about 20 seconds on the Wavy dashboard model after switching the ignition off and removing the key?
This happens intermittently but generally after a run
Any advise appreciated
Thank you

[NCE 61]

Not experienced myself, but have seen post on other forums with reference to this and seems to be generally caused by a failing diode pack on the alternator. Some post say that applying the brakes when this happens switches the display off.

[MackieTVR]

Thank you- can you point me in the direction of what other forums I may be able to search for this?

[NCE 61]

MackieTVR said:

Thank you- can you point me in the direction of what other forums I may be able to search for this?

Link

[so called]

I had that problem on my convertible.
I discovered that if I dab the brake pedal after the key is out, then the dash goes off.....Got live TVR😄
It's a very simple fix but I don't know the details.
I think it's something about putting a supressor somewhere.

Ian at TirqueRVT sorted it for me.
I understand Dom at TVR Power knows too.
I'm sure any of the Indy's will advise you.

[MackieTVR]

That's really helpful thanks - I'll call Ian - I'm not sure what the TVR&#12856 means, is that a reference number of some sort?
Thanks again Paul

[MackieTVR]

That's really helpful thanks - I'll call Ian - I'm not sure what the TVR&#12856 means, is that a reference number of some sort?
Thanks again Paul

[so called]

MackieTVR said:

That's really helpful thanks - I'll call Ian - I'm not sure what the TVR&#12856 means, is that a reference number of some sort?
Thanks again Paul

TorqueRVT - fat finger problem.
The other bit was my iPhone doing weird stuff with a smiley.
It was supposed to say 'Got to love TVR' referring to pressing the brake pedal to switch off the dash.

[MackieTVR]

Thanks again Tony - I spoke with Ian this morning (I must say he was very helpful), he sais this is a very simple fix, it is the result of feedback on the alternator - Takes 5 minutes to fit a Suppressor on the Alternator
The next challenge is a 3.5 hour journey to TorqueRVT

[so called]

MackieTVR said:

Thanks again Tony - I spoke with Ian this morning (I must say he was very helpful), he sais this is a very simple fix, it is the result of feedback on the alternator - Takes 5 minutes to fit a Suppressor on the Alternator
The next challenge is a 3.5 hour journey to TorqueRVT

If you do come up, drop me a mail.
I'm back in the UK on Thursday for about 10 days.
I'm in the Lakes at the weekend for a wedding and planning a night away in Wales in the week but otherwise it would be good to meet.
I need to see Ian next week too.
Cheers,
Tony

Edited by so called on Tuesday 23 August 05:20

[MackieTVR]

Tony - I'm going brave with a couple of friends next Sunday- I bought a suppressor and were going to fit it ourselves, at the same time I'm going to change the hot leads to Magnecores !!
Watch this space

[MackieTVR]

Tony - I'm going brave with a couple of friends next Sunday- I bought a suppressor and were going to fit it ourselves, at the same time I'm going to change the hot leads to Magnecores !!
Watch this space

[so called]

Good luck. Hope it fixes it.

[MackieTVR]

Tony - I'm going brave with a couple of friends next Sunday- I bought a suppressor and were going to fit it ourselves, at the same time I'm going to change the hot leads to Magnecores !!
Watch this space

[so called]

MackieTVR said:

Tony - I'm going brave with a couple of friends next Sunday- I bought a suppressor and were going to fit it ourselves, at the same time I'm going to change the hot leads to Magnecores !!
Watch this space

Who's, that's a very slow stutter you have

[MackieTVR]

Unfortunately no luck today, we wired the suppression capacitor between the Alternator output and Earth and the fault remains, strange as I have the same symptoms that when I touch the break pedal the dashboard goes off immediately .
At least why I had the bonnet off we were able to fit new plugs & Magnecores plus a new power steering relay for reliability

So if anyone else reading this thread has any ideas please let me know

[so called]

MackieTVR said:

Unfortunately no luck today, we wired the suppression capacitor between the Alternator output and Earth and the fault remains, strange as I have the same symptoms that when I touch the break pedal the dashboard goes off immediately .
At least why I had the bonnet off we were able to fit new plugs & Magnecores plus a new power steering relay for reliability

So if anyone else reading this thread has any ideas please let me know

Hi Mackie, it may be worth giving Isn a call again and go through what you did, just to make sure.
I'd be suprised if it's not the same problem.
I was with Ian this week, he mentioned you called.
All the best.
Tony