TAM LCD display on the blink................

[jo5eph]

The mini lcd computer screen thingy on my tam has 2 missing lines across it. Very small thin lines not whole lines of characters.

Anyone experienced this before? is it doomed? should i px it for a 911 LOL

[coach]

Could be....

Dry joints in Pod Circuit boards (Remove & Send back to factory)
One or both of the 2 ribbon cables up to the pod from the control unit in the foot well (they look like some old style printer cables). Look for rubbing

Try re-seating all connections to the control unit in the driver side foot well (large silver thing about a paperback size) Make sure it is anchored correctly down as well. Keep away from anything too warm.

Hope this helps

Coach

[jo5eph]

cheers coach, sounds a bit complex will wait and take car to rvt. however cud this develop into total screen failure?

[T66ORA]

Mine has done this a couple of times after a good wash, possibily damp in the footwell as coach has said? fortunatly for me every thing is fine after a run

[jo5eph]

hit it on the head mate, i washed it yesterday.

[T66ORA]

jo5eph said:

hit it on the head mate, i washed it yesterday.

I thought some Escort driver was going to post, saying you need a engine rebuild

[coach]

aha!

its not as complex as it sounds, honest! Water ingress will follow cables, just disconnect and dry out, then re-connect. Actually the difficult bit is getting upside down in the foot well!

Also - if it is following a cable coming through the bulkhead - just seal it. Use the same universal sealant TVR use - either, blue, black or clear from most auto factors.

Call me if you are unsure - TVRCC website has the details

Coach

[jo5eph]

thanks 4 ur help bud

[coach]

If you are deparate, I dont work too far from u anyway. Usually nr either Q/ferry or Bebbington depending on the site issues

Coach

[patsy]

Hi Jo5eph,

I had the same problem. I go to RVT as well and Ian had a pretty thorough look at it and seems to have sorted it. He did comment that it could be down to water ingress through the windscreen seal which I've heard is a bit of a recurring issue. I'm going to get the screen refitted before the onset of winter.

Cheers,

P

[jo5eph]

Thanks guys - just an update for you.

I started the tam this morning and the display was worse than ever. Several annoying lines across the screen. Later that morning I went and got 2 new rear tyres. As they jacked the car up some water came out near the drivers door. After that the screen was nearly perfect. Lets see just what the hell happens next.

[patsy]

If you speak to Ian at RVT, he'll probably tell you that the likely source of water ingress is the windscreen. It happens a lot so I'm told.

[jo5eph]

i have to agree with you, since i washed my car sunday with a bit too much hose. by the way its back to normal now. cheers

[maddog-uk]

coach said:

aha! its not as complex as it sounds, honest! Water ingress will follow cables, just disconnect and dry out, then re-connect. Actually the difficult bit is getting upside down in the foot well! Also - if it is following a cable coming through the bulkhead - just seal it. Use the same universal sealant TVR use - either, blue, black or clear from most auto factors. Call me if you are unsure - TVRCC website has the details Coach

Do you have a brand for the sealant? I want to get some but was wondering what to look for in Halfwits.

thanks

Simon

[T66ORA]

maddog-uk said:

coach said: aha! its not as complex as it sounds, honest! Water ingress will follow cables, just disconnect and dry out, then re-connect. Actually the difficult bit is getting upside down in the foot well! Also - if it is following a cable coming through the bulkhead - just seal it. Use the same universal sealant TVR use - either, blue, black or clear from most auto factors. Call me if you are unsure - TVRCC website has the details Coach Do you have a brand for the sealant? I want to get some but was wondering what to look for in Halfwits. thanks Simon

I use "Wickes" (D.i.y store`s) own clear brand,always worked for me, some how i don`t see TVR using expensive stuff