Swap 94 analogue dash for digital 96

Post by **c_doughty1** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:44 pm

wurlycorner wrote:
c_doughty1 wrote:I guess there's no way of adjusting the mileage so it would match my original one?
Cheers
Not that I know of. I'll just be taking a picture of new/old next to each other on the day they get swaped, for record purposes.

c_doughty1 wrote:A whole new kitchen lol I don't fit them I just plan the production of a factory for others to make them. Were a manufacturer matey. But I'm sure I can help if you need a hand.
Hey, you don't ask, you don't get!

Thanks, we'll see - I have in mind to stick a conservatory/orangery/whatevertheheckyoucallit extension on the side of the kitchen maybe this year*, which would mean replacing the manky kitchen I currently have, so I may well be in touch!

(* it just gets a bit complicated because where I want to extend out to, is over the top of the main drains and manholes for the house )

Are you from anywhere near Nottinghamshire?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:13 am

Not really - Essex

Post by **c_doughty1** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:13 am

Fair dues we have friends your way

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:49 pm

The moment of truth...

Just one minor problem that it's now too dark and cold to look into... The indicator repeaters on the dash work in reverse (correct side but on when they should be off etc.) I suspect this is down to an earth not being right and I was half expecting this, because I noticed what seems to be an error in the schematics when I was looking them over.

Schematics show 3 independant earths, but all have the same pin number 'B6'

(there can only be one wire running off B6). The original dials had 3 seperate earths on 3 different pins. I've left one of those floating and guessed on whether to connect one to the connector (C) that runs the indicator/main beam lights, or not - my 50/50 guess must have been the wrong one

I suppose technically I also haven't checked the tacho and speedo - battery was too flat to start the car

Post by **c_doughty1** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:20 pm

Are you going to have another go tomorrow?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:27 pm

Yeah will sort that and box it all up tomorrow. Just a PITA sodding about with the wires now - there's no damn space to work with the dials still in there, so it all has to come out again first

Post by **c_doughty1** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:29 pm

Wow that's really annoying eh

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 2:53 pm

Sorted

Didn't have to take the whole dash out again, 'cause I remembered I'd hedged my bets on this one and connected the pin at the back of the dials but left it disconnected at the other end where it was accessible. Connected it up and hey presto

Question for other EL dial owners to follow though...

Post by **c_doughty1** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:14 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Sorted
Didn't have to take the whole dash out again, 'cause I remembered I'd hedged my bets on this one and connected the pin at the back of the dials but left it disconnected at the other end where it was accessible. Connected it up and hey presto

Question for other EL dial owners to follow though...

So your all up n working? Have you taken any pictures? Put some on this thread if you have, I wouldn't mind seeing your work matey

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:20 pm

Yep lots of pics, will post up when I get a chance to pull them all together.

Lude Generation

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