Strange behaviour from the dash pod...

[Modrich]

The shift lights are all flashing and the RPM on the display is jumping up to max revs...

but MBE tool shows normal idle speed of around 850rpm...

Any ideas what's causing this? It's never happened before...

[Snaaakeey]

Pod issue? Check connecors. Check earths.

[Adrian@]

Foot-well earth, produced the same result, but on our Tamora...I changed the bolt for a S/S M10 x 50mm grub and Tig welded a nut on to create a bespoke bolt, (I think I mimicked the bolt length, it was a while ago), that could be done up from the foot-well area and held by a Allen key whilst doing the battery box nut/wiring eyelets up. I also changed the Nyloc flange nuts IN the 3 fuse holders for Stay-tight flange nuts as if the fuse got warm the nuts backed off. A@

Edited by Adrian@ on Tuesday 28th October 10:30

[Modrich]

Yeah thanks guys, I've been checking and cleaning earths all morning, more to do

[s6boy]

I got weird activity on my dash when the wrong alternator was fitted. Mine resulted in flickering display and numbers all over the place.

[Modrich]

eeeerm, I've just fitted a new alternator

Got it from Lancashire Rotating Electrics...

What makes it the wrong part s6boy?

[Modrich]

Just did a search and there's a DIY on here, mentions fitting a Rectifier Diode P600A to the D+ connector, is this enough to fix the issue?

[Adrian@]

Ah...I did the alternator mod too at the same time. A@

[s6boy]

This was back in about 2006 and still under warranty so left it to the garage to sort out. All I can say is I remember it being a Land Rover part and Modrich your research does ring a bell.

[s6boy]

Did you fix the issue?

[Modrich]

I fitted a diode inline with the 'alternator' wire and it made no difference. Strange thing is there is another connector on the alternator specifically for a tacho so going to try this next...