Digital dash flicks on and off...

[chris watton]

During my four hours in the car yesterday (rain, stuck in traffic, wishing I had air con as every time I opened the window, I got drenched..), I noticed the dash periodically flickers on and off, as if it's rebooting. it only goes off for a split second (blink and you'd miss it), but it definitely blinked on and off more frequently when the engine was very hot.

Is this the ECU?

[twinreal]

"They all do this, Sir"

[shep1001]

Sounds more like a loose connection somewhere.

[chris watton]

shep1001 said:

Sounds more like a loose connection somewhere.

You may be right, Shep. I don't ever recall my first Tam ever doing that. I think I shall buy that ribbon cable from Powers at some point...

[shep1001]

chris watton said:

You may be right, Shep. I don't ever recall my first Tam ever doing that. I think I shall buy that ribbon cable from Powers at some point...

What does Dom sell them for? I priced them up but not from Dom, almost fell off my perch laughing when I was quoted by TVR parts. Get a couple of printer cables off ebay for less than £10 that do the same job

[chris watton]

shep1001 said:

What does Dom sell them for? I priced them up but not from Dom, almost fell off my perch laughing when I was quoted by TVR parts. Get a couple of printer cables off ebay for less than £10 that do the same job

£23

http://www.powersperformance.co.uk/store/slug/ribb...

[slimtater]

Mine has done that for as long as I have owned it - seems to be when it gets hot.

[shep1001]

chris watton said:

£23

http://www.powersperformance.co.uk/store/slug/ribb...

Not bad, closer to £40 each when I investigated replacing the cables.

[LeeT350c]

Don't get ripped off Guys!!

These cables are available from RS and are £5.22 each plus VAT for a 1 meter long one. They are great quality ribbon cables and the ends allow the cables to plug in and the cable run at 90 degrees to them (if that makes sense). RS code 489936

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/serial-cable-assembl...

Cheers

Lee

[chris watton]

LeeT350c said:

Don't get ripped off Guys!!

These cables are available from RS and are £5.22 each plus VAT for a 1 meter long one. They are great quality ribbon cables and the ends allow the cables to plug in and the cable run at 90 degrees to them (if that makes sense). RS code 489936

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/serial-cable-assembl...

Cheers

Lee

Cheers Lee! I am assuming that pic of the lead isn't representative, as the connectors need to be both male?

[shep1001]

chris watton said:

Cheers Lee! I am assuming that pic of the lead isn't representative, as the connectors need to be both male?

No - one end of the cable is male, the other female, that way you can't cross connect them between the ecu & clock pack. I have ordered a pair. Cheers for the heads up Lee. 20% off at the moment too so a pair is coming in just over £12

Edited by shep1001 on Monday 27th July 16:02

[TOV!E]

slimtater said:

Mine has done that for as long as I have owned it - seems to be when it gets hot.

Ditto, glad to know its not just mine

[chris watton]

shep1001 said:

chris watton said:

Cheers Lee! I am assuming that pic of the lead isn't representative, as the connectors need to be both male?

No - one end of the cable is male, the other female, that way you can't cross connect them between the ecu & clock pack. I have ordered a pair. Cheers for the heads up Lee. 20% off at the moment too so a pair is coming in just over £12

Edited by shep1001 on Monday 27th July 16:02

Thanks for the clarification I too have ordered two of them.

[Pursyluv]

I take it new cables won't sort the horizontal lines issue when temps start to drop, I presume this needs a new LCD display?

[shep1001]

Pursyluv said:

I take it new cables won't sort the horizontal lines issue when temps start to drop, I presume this needs a new LCD display?

No buy a new one. LeeT350C did some decent ones that you can actually see in the sunlight and would appear to work when it gets cold too. They were about 1/2 the price (£70 IIRC) of the ones from TVR specialists and they had the connectors fitted too.

[Pursyluv]

shep1001 said:

No buy a new one. LeeT350C did some decent ones that you can actually see in the sunlight and would appear to work when it gets cold too. They were about 1/2 the price (£70 IIRC) of the ones from TVR specialists and they had the connectors fitted too.

Thanks Shep, as I thought, I'll call Lee when I get back from holiday, the Autumn/Winter list is quite long already

[shep1001]

Pursyluv said:

Thanks Shep, as I thought, I'll call Lee when I get back from holiday, the Autumn/Winter list is quite long already

It's only a half hour job to swap the over. Lee did a how to guide to go with the display that looked easy to follow.