prosport dashboard

[mbm5]

Hi all
I am looking for a dash for early prosport. Mine is temperamental...anyone got one lying around?
Cheers
Martin
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[SportsLibre]

The tempremental nature is far more likely to be in the wiring, the loom connectors are particularly prone to intermitant problems.

[mbm5]

Thanks for the reply. Already played with the connector at the back of the dash, sprayed it with wd 40 etc....what's your solution...
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[dunc_sx]

SportsLibre said:

The tempremental nature is far more likely to be in the wiring, the loom connectors are particularly prone to intermitant problems.

Agreed.

I had this on my dash it was the white connector block(s) in the loom, the terminals tend to get corroded - I replaced with a different style connector and it has been spot on ever since.

Dunc.

[superlight7]

Same here - a good winter project is to go through the wiring paying particular attention to all connectors and replace - upgrade as appropriate - the original OEM connectors are lacking when you considering the vibration in these cars.

[mbm5]

Thanks for all your adviceguys. Will get new connectors and see how it goes.

Cheers
Martin

[double d racing]

The basic problem with all wiring ( any car ) is that the connector, no matter how small or light acts as a pendulum on the wiring and over a long period can break down the wires strand by strand. Unless the wire is completely broken then its hard to detect or gives an intermittent fault on the instrument/component. Ideally the connector should be tie wrapped to something solid and also the wiring be restrained correctly but with a bit of slack near the connector ( but not enough to recreate the pendulum effect )
Furthermore newer type wiring is going more to thin wall insulation ( to save weight ! )so means the strain is going straight onto the wire strands. Also most wiring is installed only to do the job its required to do, and therefore is not thicker ( and hence stronger )than need be.
Add to that racing conditions and the problems ( generally irregular ) start to show.
Lecture over.........!!
D D

[LCM]

mbm5 said:

Thanks for all your adviceguys. Will get new connectors and see how it goes.

Cheers
Martin

If that doesn't work I've got one kicking around somewhere that I don't need. Just PM me.