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bought one of these last week...the digital type...and cant get it to work!!
it works with the ignition on but as soon as you turn the key the display goes blank but still lit?
any ideas?
it works with the ignition on but as soon as you turn the key the display goes blank but still lit?
any ideas?
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no, i got it from ebay.
i swear thats the last bit of junk i buy off ebay
it was a trader though
he reckons the wiring is dodgy on the car
i swear thats the last bit of junk i buy off ebay
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it was a trader though
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he reckons the wiring is dodgy on the car
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yes thats what we thought, we have gone over and over it and cant find anything.*
would a change in voltage cause it?
*disclaimer - i did not wire it
would a change in voltage cause it?
*disclaimer - i did not wire it
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has it been wired into a live feed instead of an igniton feed?
think i did a similar thing when i wired in my gauges for the first time when i think about it.
think i did a similar thing when i wired in my gauges for the first time when i think about it.
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i must put a firewall on ebay.....must not use....
i do it everytime and never learn
may buy one off mike soon as i need one...
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may buy one off mike soon as i need one...
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cant see it being the gauge mate if it works when the ignitions on but not when you start it sounds like its not wired up right my brother bought one off ebay his works fine
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i got one of them worked fine untill you start the engine so i even gave it its own power supply from a 12v batt and still done it
send it back and get one from r&b motorsport fitted it and worked first time
all i can say is more e bay s**t
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no, i got it from ebay.
i swear thats the last bit of junk i buy off ebay
it was a trader though
he reckons the wiring is dodgy on the car![Wall](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/wall.gif)
i swear thats the last bit of junk i buy off ebay
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it was a trader though
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he reckons the wiring is dodgy on the car
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Originally Posted by Rallyesport
You need to put the sensor wire as far away from the HT leads as possible. It's the interference that makes it go blank.
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this is the thing the unit is not powering down the backlight is still on , its the digital display that goes...
the sensor is mounted very closs to the throttle body so not near the HT leads
the sensor is mounted very closs to the throttle body so not near the HT leads
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unit only has 2 wires, one earth and one positive.
wired the positive to both ignition and perm live just see what happens.
had a PDF file with all the instructions so cant really go wrong with the colour of the wires.
going to re-wire before its sent back just to double check.
wired the positive to both ignition and perm live just see what happens.
had a PDF file with all the instructions so cant really go wrong with the colour of the wires.
going to re-wire before its sent back just to double check.
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it works with the ignition on, when you run the engine the display goes.
i think it may have something to do with the voltage going to it?
i think it may have something to do with the voltage going to it?
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Originally Posted by SafeChav
Originally Posted by Rallyesport
You need to put the sensor wire as far away from the HT leads as possible. It's the interference that makes it go blank.
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Originally Posted by swerv
this is the thing the unit is not powering down the backlight is still on , its the digital display that goes...
the sensor is mounted very closs to the throttle body so not near the HT leads![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
the sensor is mounted very closs to the throttle body so not near the HT leads
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Originally Posted by Rallyesport
Originally Posted by SafeChav
Originally Posted by Rallyesport
You need to put the sensor wire as far away from the HT leads as possible. It's the interference that makes it go blank.
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No offence like
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