broke not broken oh wait broken again oh no wait..

[nervous]

further to my post tuther day, my full beam, windscreen washers and indicators have packed up again (though they were working this morning). and oo oo, and just before they packed up, when i pressed the high beam button, the windscreen wipers swished.

but, unlike last time, they don't seem to have magically fixed themselves this time. checked fuses 18 and 15, and they're both fine, any suggestions gang?

if it helps, i pressure washed the car at the weekend and the problem has sort of been around since that time, but maybe thats just a happy coincidence?

id really appreciate your help gang, i cant see out, i cant see from the lights and no-one knows where I'm going. two out of three of those are not normal for me.

thanks in advance guys

[jeremyc]

Sounds like the ribbon cable in the steering wheel.

Search this 'ere forum and you'll find full destructions telling you how to remove/repair/replace.

PH services for a happier nervous.

[nervous]

thanks jeremy c, good man yourself.

god, i hope this means i dont need to disconnect all those little plugs behind the wheel again, those things are about as much fun as pulling teeth to replace


thanks again mate, really appreciate your time

[SlvrCrb]

Hi Nerv, yep I'd go with the ribbon cable. I've just replaced mine for the 2nd time in 5 months. It's only a 10 quid part, but what a PITA.

1) Remove TVR badge from centre of wheel
2) Loosen the centre nut (but do not remove completely - to save your teeth later)
3) Wiggle (the steering wheel you fool)
4) Once loose, remove centre nut and the wheel should come off.
5) Replace cable.
6) Reverse procedure.

But at least it aint as bad as
i) Putting a nice ally dash in
ii) Putting clear indicators in

have fun

rob

[TT Tim]

I've got to do this too, anyone know how best to remove the glue that's holding in the end of the ribbon cable into the boss, really don't want to damage the pins.

Thanks

Tim

[towman]

SlvrCrb said:

Hi Nerv, yep I'd go with the ribbon cable. I've just replaced mine for the 2nd time in 5 months. It's only a 10 quid part, but what a PITA. 1) Remove TVR badge from centre of wheel 2) Loosen the centre nut (but do not remove completely - to save your teeth later) 3) Wiggle (the steering wheel you fool) 4) Once loose, remove centre nut and the wheel should come off. 5) Replace cable. 6) Reverse procedure. But at least it aint as bad as i) Putting a nice ally dash in ii) Putting clear indicators in have fun rob

Nerv - I just knew that any problem with your car had to involve the nut holding the steering wheel.

[jonnie5]

towman said:

Nerv - I just knew that any problem with your car had to involve the nut holding the steering wheel.

[Extra 300 Driver]

Have you changed the cable? Why not pop along to the mid essex meet this weekend, I will take a look for you ,if you like.

If you have changed the ribbin then it could be the control box I guess.

[nervous]

thanks folks, you're all so great. and i really walked into that thing about the nut holding the wheel didn't i? top, top gag though. quite made my day. got tea on my keyboard too, which means, oh no, ill have to stop working while it dries.

OK, I'm gonna have a look at this later, any ideas if the ribbon cable is a part thats common to other cars so that i can get it elsewhere or will i have to suffer going to my local dealership to get one (three months in, still waiting on a touch up stick)(and a touch up for my stick). failing that, any of you good people know somewhere that sells them off the shelf?

thanks again y'all, really appreciate your time



adds quietly, beers are on me

[Extra 300 Driver]

I am off to Castle TVR in 5 mins, want to see if they have one?

Try Maplins or www.wwwrs.com

[nervous]

oooh yes please mate. that would be great! thanks e3d, youre ace! drop me a line when you get back and ill give you a call and pay you what ever staggering fee there is attached to your services

thanks matey, really appreciate your help

ps will it mae a difference that mines the lemon fresh speed 6 variety? betcha it does

>> Edited by nervous on Thursday 5th May 12:42

[Extra 300 Driver]

OK< if they have one then I will pick it up for you, I remember them beign about £35! I will get an invoice.

call me at work;

01279 825301

Cheers

[nervous]

thanks Extra, thats so great. tell you what, ill give you 36 quid and you can get yourself something pretty with the change

thanks again buddy

[Extra 300 Driver]

OK, got it! Sitting on my desk.

Bloody rip off at £37.55 + VAT!!!!

[nervous]

ahh, good man yourself. im just about to step out of the office for an hour, ok if i give you a call when i get back? ill pop a cheque in the post to you today.

thanks again E3D, appreciate you time time and trouble

[nervous]

cheques in the post now, thanks again buddy

[Extra 300 Driver]

Cheers chap, your cable has just gone to the post room.

[nervous]