Replacing the dashboard plastic PCB
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Re: Replacing the dashboard plastic PCB
Cjh did a kit a good looking kit a few years back and if I recall it cost about 40 quid.
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It was £30 for a solder at home kit- mine is going well and I'm very glad I got one before they disappeared. Came with a manual and very comprehensive parts and instructions. It looked like it would have some future too, until something happened and put a stop to itStesaw wrote:Cjh did a kit a good looking kit a few years back and if I recall it cost about 40 quid.
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If I had my van when he was selling em I'd have snapped one up at that price. Not afraid to do some soldering.
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No they are not, I carry out repairs and PCB conversions, including instruments, clock, damaged casings and modifications for lot less than other kits. Regulator and LED's are all socket based too and all fixing screws are converted to M4 threaded studes or bolts. Replacing the pcb is only one aspect of the instrument POD that requires attention.
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I was not aware your work. But all the traders sell the kits for the price I mentioned.AngeloEvs wrote: ↑05 Jan 2022, 16:33
No they are not, I carry out repairs and PCB conversions, including instruments, clock, damaged casings and modifications for lot less than other kits. Regulator and LED's are all socket based too and all fixing screws are converted to M4 threaded studes or bolts. Replacing the pcb is only one aspect of the instrument POD that requires attention.
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Re: Replacing the dashboard plastic PCB
AngeloEvs wrote: ↑05 Jan 2022, 16:33
No they are not, I carry out repairs and PCB conversions, including instruments, clock, damaged casings and modifications for lot less than other kits. Regulator and LED's are all socket based too and all fixing screws are converted to M4 threaded studes or bolts. Replacing the pcb is only one aspect of the instrument POD that requires attention.
Yep - I have one of these repair / conversion set ups.
Cost a fraction of the usual suppliers, but works perfectly fine.
Also made to my own criteria which was a late (87) wiring layout fitted to an early (83) cluster.
Job is a good 'un and excellent value.
All I did was change the illumination LEDs to my own preferred colour.
Highly recommended
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Maybe one day I might get it finished
1987 Electrics and a DJ engine.
Maybe one day I might get it finished
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Hi All,
I'm running a 1990 wbx originally however it's now with a 2.0 GTi in it. But the tacho's not working. I'm wordering which would be the best PCB replacement for myself ?
Thank
Sam
I'm running a 1990 wbx originally however it's now with a 2.0 GTi in it. But the tacho's not working. I'm wordering which would be the best PCB replacement for myself ?
Thank
Sam
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Why do you think you need to replace the original pcb?
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I am assuming that it is either the green rpm wire that is not connected properly somewhere between the tacho connector and the rpm output in the engine bay,
Or the tacho signal is the wrong voltage.
If it is an ecu based tacho pulse, then this may probably be 5 volts,
Whereas, early / basic tacho signals direct from the coil pin 1 are often 12 volts.
Therefore a 5 volt signal may not be enough to drive a 12 volt tachometer
If the tacho signal worked on the previous engine prior to removal, then the pcb foil should not be at fault.
Or the tacho signal is the wrong voltage.
If it is an ecu based tacho pulse, then this may probably be 5 volts,
Whereas, early / basic tacho signals direct from the coil pin 1 are often 12 volts.
Therefore a 5 volt signal may not be enough to drive a 12 volt tachometer
If the tacho signal worked on the previous engine prior to removal, then the pcb foil should not be at fault.
1983 Tin Top with a poorly DF and 4 speed DT box.
1987 Electrics and a DJ engine.
Maybe one day I might get it finished
1987 Electrics and a DJ engine.
Maybe one day I might get it finished