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hopper
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trip/mpg/mph etc computor reset
« on: Jan 2nd, 2009, 1:43pm » |
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Hi to All and a Very Happy New Year,
The reset button on my trip computor has stopped working and the led has also gone off relating to the reset button, if I replace the LED as per article from web site and get the bulb working again will the reset button also work again? Or are the 2 not linked in which case I need a replacement trip computor?
Regards Chris
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Re: trip/mpg/mph etc computor reset
« Reply #1 on: Jan 2nd, 2009, 1:52pm » |
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They are independant but you can try cleaning the terminals
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Re: trip/mpg/mph etc computor reset
« Reply #2 on: Jan 2nd, 2009, 2:17pm » |
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I recently had to clean the computer switch terminals ... Maplin's Switch Cleaner was just the ticket for the job 
Careful with the 6 internal springs when taking it apart though - http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/tripswitch.htm
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Re: trip/mpg/mph etc computor reset
« Reply #3 on: Jan 2nd, 2009, 9:59pm » |
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hi there
the switch works of a voltage value difference. you can get it to reset by pressing a combination of 2 of the 3 buttons at the same time.
hth
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Re: trip/mpg/mph etc computor reset
« Reply #4 on: Jan 2nd, 2009, 10:08pm » |
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Hi Gents,
Thanks for the quick response i'll change the 3 led's tmorrow so that they match and clean the contacts as listed, hopefully the reset will work if not i'll try pressing 2 buttons simultaneously and let you know.
Regards Chris
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hopper
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Re: trip/mpg/mph etc computor reset
« Reply #5 on: Jan 9th, 2009, 8:17pm » |
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Hi Gents,
I stripped the module down and on the circuit board there was a dark patch between the -ve on the 'R' button. I soldered a small piece of wire to the next -ve terminal from the 'S' button. Hey presto the led works again and the R button now resets the computor, the only flaw is that the beep is still not heard when the Reset is pressed. The S and Mode beep when the S or Mode are pressed.
Regards Chris
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