Dash Board

[monza]

Sometimes the LCD part of the dash board is showing nothing during 2 or 3 minutes when driving and after that it comes back (Km had been counted even when LCD was not in normal fonction).
Any one solved that ?

[Bruce Fielding]

Do you know how to set the brightness on your dash, JP?

I have the operation manual and can send you a copy if you like... (it's about 9 pages)

I can fax it if you email me your fax number...

[monza]

Bruce, i suppose that it is english humor !
It is not the problem that i have because 99% of the time all is correct but sometimes the LCD "cut" during a few minutes.

[ross.mcw]

That sounds more like a problem with the connections to the LCD display itself inside the dash - I don't think it'll be anything you can fix yourself.

The fact that it's still registering mileage means that signals are getting to it, and that it's simply the display that's occasionally losing power or something.

I guess you'll want to talk to Simon about that.

Cheers, Ross.

[Bruce Fielding]

The Operating Manual also includes a wiring diagram... do you have a soldering iron JP?

If you're swapping the dash, I think the one on the race car is MUCH cooler!

[ross.mcw]

Oh, what's that one like Bruce? Any pics?

[bruce fielding]

It looks like this:



SYSTEM 2

Part Number - MD 2000-2

Standard features:

* Digital tachometer
* Integrated three stage shift light
* Speedometer
* Odometer
* 1 Pressure channel
* 1 Temperature channel
* Laptimer
* Performance Indicator
* Laptimer analysis software complete with CPU to PC lead
* 6 Extra analogue channels available to monitor pressure, temperature, brake bias etc
* Alarms - The display will snap to the alarm channel on any "new" alarms. As a visual indication to an alarm the shift lights will flash whilst the engine is on (Inhibited below 500 RPM)
* System comes complete with all sensors, wiring loom and comprehensive instruction manual
* Upgrades available to system 3
* Thermocouple options available


see: www.spa-uk.co.uk/design/microdashsystem.htm

[atom290]

It is good, but it takes a bit of work to get set up!

The sensors need properly calibrating, as mine are extensively out!

If you need any help drop me an email, the main guy at SPA is very very helpfull