The cables do go bad while still looking good. There was also a known problem with the connector solder joints coming loose on the board inside the display box. If you're experienced with soldering circuit boards it's a piece of cake. If not, it would be best to find someone that is.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Cookson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Larry Alster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "'miatapower List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 4:35 PM Subject: Re: It's been a looonnnng time > It might be the cable, I haven't done anything to rule it out. The > cable LOOKS good, but who knows? > > Unfortunately living out in the sticks in MN means I don't have easy > access to an electronics parts store to buy the parts for a new cable > to test. Anyone in the MN Twin Cities area know of a good electronics > parts store? > > I should add that the display came up fine before I drove around the > block (though I never changed it from the default RPM screen). > > Thanks! > Mark > > On Apr 15, 2008, at 6:26 PM, Larry Alster wrote: > >> Cable? >> >> >> >> Larry >> >> White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP >> Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo >> Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger >> Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 >> >> LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net >> Masters Miata >> RAGS 074 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Cookson >> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:19 PM >> To: miatapower List >> Subject: It's been a looonnnng time >> >> Hi All, >> >> It's been forever, or approximately 3.5 years, since I've turned on my >> FM II Miata. Yes, I know, that's a terrible thing to do to a Miata >> (not to mention a battery). So with Spring finally here in MN, I've >> decided that this is the year I'm going to get it out on the road, and >> maybe even to the track. >> >> It started, after much cranking, and idled without an issue, maybe a >> pop every couple of minutes (hard to tell, the compressor was running >> so I could fill the tires). I was able to back it out of the driveway >> without it stalling (and the brakes still worked), so a quick trip >> around the block was the next step. >> >> Power comes on around 4k, like I remembered it, but around 5k there is >> a big miss/cutout (but it's got 3 year old gas in the tank at the very >> least). A look at the Link display shows only gibberish (if >> anything). The Link display changes as I flex and shake the display >> box, so I don't think the issue is on the ECU end, but it's probably >> the display itself. >> >> Is this something I can repair myself, or should I send it in to FM? >> Or do I just buy a new one? Can I still buy a new one? >> >> Cheers, >> Mark >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
