Stepper motor

[shnozz]

Gave the stepper a clean on Saturday. The spring bit seems to be a little loose. I did the job around Alans place (PHer Alans) and he said that the one on his Griff was solid and didnt "wobble around" at the end where the deposits are.

Is it knackered?

[M@H]

Sounds like it..

probably is still working though...

[shnozz]

still working but is just "wobbly"!

apparently not as cheap to replace as it looks either

[tvrbob]

£86.66 here Stepper Motor. If it's working it's probably OK so I'd save your money and wait until you need it.

[shnozz]

thanks Bob - £86 - ouch! think i will take your advice on that then!

helpful site though, ta

[alans]

sounds bloody good now though mate.

[kevin secker]

Speak to V8 Developments.....lot less than £80. I think they charged me about £40 plus VAT.

Kevin

[shnozz]

alans said:

sounds bloody good now though mate.

not too bad is it. When did you hear it? around the roundabout?

PS - you still on for Maccess wed night?

[shnozz]

kevin secker said:

Speak to V8 Developments.....lot less than £80. I think they charged me about £40 plus VAT. Kevin

thanks for that Kevin - much obliged

[simpo two]

General Patton: 'If it ain't broke don't fix it'

General Simpo: ' Yep but know where to get a new one when it does finally go pop'.

[HongKongFui]

Hi all,

Regarding the Stepper Motor, Fernhurst gave me some advice last week on how to check that it's still working. Apparantly if you unscrew it from its housing and touch it to the block to ground it, the moment you turn on the ignition (don't fire it up) it should visualy reset itself back to the base position. Worth a try I suppose.

Also, they advised me to always turn the ignition on for 2-3 secs before starting up so that it can go through this resetting procedure. Anyone else heard of this??

Cheers

[hut49]

I thought the 2-3 sec delay was to let the fuel pump prime - it's one of TVR's little reassuring noises, that and the click from the boot release solenoid

[simpo two]

HongKongFui said:

Also, they advised me to always turn the ignition on for 2-3 secs before starting up so that it can go through this resetting procedure. Anyone else heard of this??

No, my reason is for the fuel pump. However, given what you say about the resetting, it makes sense.

[alans]

shnozz said:

I did the job around Alans place (PHer Alans) and he said that the one on his Griff was solid and didnt "wobble around" at the end where the deposits are. Is it knackered?

I undone the stepper with my spanner, cleaned it with my rag and tooth brush and replaced and reconnected. What exactly did you do Phil?

[mike s]

alans said:

I undone the stepper with my spanner, cleaned it with my rag and tooth brush

And it was my Toothbrush

[shnozz]

alans said:

shnozz said: I did the job around Alans place (PHer Alans) and he said that the one on his Griff was solid and didnt "wobble around" at the end where the deposits are. Is it knackered? I undone the stepper with my spanner, cleaned it with my rag and tooth brush and replaced and reconnected. What exactly did you do Phil?

I unlocked the car and pulled the bonnet catch for you.