Re: 200TQ Auto Check Computer

[Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>]

Igor and Russ,

Some years ago I traced a similar problem with the autocheck and the radio
station display to a faulty connection inside the instrument cluster (IC).
There are two pair of mating connectors which look a lot like the typical
DB25 connectors inside the hinged rear cover of the IC.  They separate when
the hinged cover is opened.  Remove the IC, open the cover, clean these
connectors and put it all back together and your problem should be solved.

Be sure when you close the cover that the pins and holes match up properly.
 There is enough slop in the hinge to allow a mis-mating of plug and socket.

Don't ask.

If you need further instructions on removing the IC, lemme know.
  
At 11:54 PM 4/8/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Russ wrote:
>
>My brother in laws 200 TQW Auto Check Computer seems to have gone flaky
>and was wondering if anyone has one for sale.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
>A coupla weeks ago I wrote with a great fanfare that I found the remedy
>for the dreaded Auto Check Computer, which had been showing messages in
>hieroglyphs for years now, especially when it was cold outside. Turns
>out that I was full of $hit, it has started to send me cryptic messages
>again and it's not even cold outside any longer (was around 18° today).
>Back to the drawing board. Damn!


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