Pektron Steering Module

[nwarner]

Hi

Does anyone know of a source of one of these or a work around so I can use the Wedge? I was having starting issues and traced the fault to the steering module and as I couldn't find a replacement anywhere I sent it off to be repaired but unfortunately it was lost in the post so now I can't start it at all :-(

Nige

[batman400]

There's not much to it so you could make one, 3 diodes and a resistor

linky

I'm sure someone will know the resistor value if not I can take mine apart and check !

[phillpot]

Is this the same thing? ...... Red Pektron Relay

[mrzigazaga]

Lost in the post...wtf...that is BS...This might be of use...
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=...

[Penelope Stopit]

It is easy enough to make one, you don't need a casing, use male crimp terminals, 3 x diodes and a resisitor (although I took a good look at the circuit and doubt the resistor is doing anything) see https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

3 x 1N4006 Diodes
1 x 2.7 Ohms Fusible Resistor



I named it a Plektron by mistake

[nwarner]

phillpot said:

Is this the same thing? ...... Red Pektron Relay

Yes that's the one. I've been on to them, last October, but they haven't got any though they have said they will let me know if they do get any in.

Thanks

Nige

[nwarner]

Penelope Stopit said:

It is easy enough to make one, you don't need a casing, use male crimp terminals, 3 x diodes and a resisitor (although I took a good look at the circuit and doubt the resistor is doing anything) see https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

3 x 1N4006 Diodes
1 x 2.7 Ohms Fusible Resistor



I named it a Plektron by mistake

Thanks, that's great. I'll give it a go.

Nige

[KKson]

Nige, I've got a couple of spares. Private message me your address and I'll post one over tomorrow. Cheers.

[superwedge]

hi, I been having trouble starting as well,the pump would buzz for a few seconds when I turn the key to start, but that has stop and it takes some turning over before it does, so this may be the cause then, if you got one spare kkson, I buy it off you if up for selling it cheers,

[mrzigazaga]

Hi matey

How old is the fuel pump?

[KKson]

superwedge said:

hi, I been having trouble starting as well,the pump would buzz for a few seconds when I turn the key to start, but that has stop and it takes some turning over before it does, so this may be the cause then, if you got one spare kkson, I buy it off you if up for selling it cheers,

Hi sorry but I've two spare but not happy to loose both of them just in case one of mine dies.

[superwedge]

hi, I can understand kkson,thanks any way, it a new pump zig, this would the best to go I think just change that red mother sucker

[KKson]

Gents, there's one on eBay right now for less than a tenner. Suggest one of you snaps it up.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R24-Genuine-Pektron-2-p...f:0

[Penelope Stopit]

KKson said:

Gents, there's one on eBay right now for less than a tenner. Suggest one of you snaps it up.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R24-Genuine-Pektron-2-p...f:0

Good spot KK, unfortunately the case shows signs of overheating and there are missing terminals

[Penelope Stopit]

nwarner said:

Penelope Stopit said:

It is easy enough to make one, you don't need a casing, use male crimp terminals, 3 x diodes and a resisitor (although I took a good look at the circuit and doubt the resistor is doing anything) see https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

3 x 1N4006 Diodes
1 x 2.7 Ohms Fusible Resistor



I named it a Plektron by mistake

Thanks, that's great. I'll give it a go.

Nige

Good on you, you could always run fly leads and cover the diodes and resistor (if you use one) with epoxy to keep them all together nice and solid, you could use an old spare relay casing and carefully pack the diodes into it before filling it with epoxy

You could make 20 of them and sell them here

[Steve_D]

Penelope Stopit said:

.........You could make 20 of them and sell them here

Or sell them to the Jag guys in the states...saw one listed at $235

Steve

[KKson]

Just as a follow on to this, I did call Pektron, who are still trading. They have no spares and no longer produce anything similar. Their old stock was all sold to a car specialist a few years back. Wonder if that was Rimmers?

One of the engineers at our company makes up electrical circuits for our control panels. I might ask to see if he can produce a few on the cheap.

[superwedge]

so kkson, what was wrong with your car not starting then,i think this reley is whats wrong with my one,the is not priming for the first few seconds before firing, can't work why these are not still being made?

[adam quantrill]

Do you mean you turn it over from cold and it doesn't start for about 10 seconds?

But if you turn it over for 3 seconds, leave it for 5 seconds, then turn over again, it fires immediately?

[KKson]

superwedge said:

so kkson, what was wrong with your car not starting then,i think this reley is whats wrong with my one,the is not priming for the first few seconds before firing, can't work why these are not still being made?

Nothing wrong with my two Wedges? Apart from the blowing manifold gasket on the 390SE - Saturdays job.