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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 02:32 AM
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I've seen two types of circuit board inside the tacho, the most common one with through-hole components (easy transistor fix) and a surface mounted component version. Sadly, I have no information on how to fix the latter.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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Resurrecting this thread for a quick question. My OBC backlight is flickering. Any recommendations?
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 04:26 AM
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How about this?
http://www.bergvillfx.com/obcrepair.html
Merry Christmas!

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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ToreB
How about this?
http://www.bergvillfx.com/obcrepair.html
Merry Christmas!

Tore
Thanks!
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by asofine
Resurrecting this thread for a quick question. My OBC backlight is flickering. Any recommendations?
Might just want to send it out to North Hollywood Speedo to have them fix it. I failed the DIY on mine.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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Mine is acting up as well. I was waiting fo the outcome of this thread to see what to do next.

I guess I'll just let it go...
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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"Might just want to send it out to North Hollywood Speedo to have them fix it."

They charge $400-$500. There're sources that charge about half of that.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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Give the tach a good tap or pull it out slightly to do so too. Seem to work and mine has been working again, although I don't drive as regularly this time of year. Mine also developed an issue where portions of the digits went missing, somehow it's back to normal.

NHS seems to be the best solution just to get it back like new again.
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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I,m having a issue with my OBC, it's coming and going all the time.

Almost always when I start the car it's working and I can see the info at the display, but driving a few minutes it goes black.

It can come back for a few minutes driving, but goes black again soon. ( the display is coming and goning)

I felt the control arm was loose a bit, so I thighted it today, but the problem is still there.

Anyone knows how to fix it.

( Read this thread, but my english is mot the best, some words I didn't understand..)

Regards
The Swede!!
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 11:00 AM
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open your hand as flat as you can, and HIT IT (slår det/peka på det)
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Ok I will start with that..
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Old Sep 28, 2019 | 12:55 PM
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mine stopped working after I took the steering wheel off. I will tap it a few times, then look to sodering something on.
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Old Sep 28, 2019 | 02:40 PM
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Check the fuses. Mine was #12 fuse blown.
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