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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Cassillis on March 30, 2007, 10:06:59

Title: Rev counter U/S
Post by: Cassillis on March 30, 2007, 10:06:59

1991 200Tdi Rev counter is not working, no great shakes i know, but I'm about to take the dash out to free off the blower motor. Was wondering if i may be able to fix it whilst i had the binnacle off. Anyone got any ideas please.

Title: Rev counter U/S
Post by: petergalileo on March 30, 2007, 10:22:01

This is normally due to the rubbish connections at the back of the alternator but if it does turn out to be the instrument panel you should just be able to purchase the revcounter.  If you are going to replace the whole instrument cluster be aware there are actually 3 different types fitted to early discoveries all with very minor differences mainly due to different warning light variations.

Title: Rev counter U/S
Post by: barmiebrumie on March 30, 2007, 10:29:10

Greame,
              When you have done your heater you can come up 'ere & do mine if you like  :wink:

Title: Rev counter U/S
Post by: floyd fan on March 30, 2007, 11:54:28

On your alternator you will see a single black/white wire, unclip and clean it or better still replace the crappy LR connector with a good one.

Title: Rev counter U/S
Post by: cardiff_gareth on March 30, 2007, 14:23:55

The technical name for the connector on the alternator is the 'W' connector, usually gets filled up with cr*p and then decides to stop working, small wire brush, not too stiff and a quick clean and job done, 30 second job, its not to bad to get to neither  :wink:

Title: Rev counter U/S
Post by: beatmasterdave on March 30, 2007, 19:17:17

yep, same happened to mine, it was the smal wire on the right :D  8)

Title: Rev counter U/S
Post by: Cassillis on March 30, 2007, 20:57:27

Thanks guys. John it's not that bad a job.
Having said that i have managed to free mine off but it's only spinning at a slow speed, i think the bearings in the motor are knackered.
Given it a good soaking in a releasing agent and letting it soak overnight.
See how it goes tomorrow morning [-o<

Title: Rev counter U/S
Post by: Cassillis on March 31, 2007, 12:56:58

Well soaking it overnight didn't work :(
I have removed the heater box to get at the motor, nice and easy two heater pipes off then four 14mm bolts. But what a pig to get the box apart, vacuum controlled flap is fitted as an integral part and won't allow the box to split :!:  :evil:

The bearing in the motor is well and truly seized.
 

Land rover no longer make or supply the motors....Boohoo

There is a pattern part made........................Hooray

£220 + VAT......................................Kinel :shock:  :shock:

Breakers here we come

Title: Rev counter U/S
Post by: barmiebrumie on March 31, 2007, 21:27:48

Graeme,
             Is this a 200 or a 300  :?:  & has it got AC  :?: , I have a spare one for a 200 but will need that for mine, but I also have one for a 200 complete with AC heater, condensor & fans, compressor, dryer bottle, brackets, piping, belts & wiring if you are interested  :?:

PS :-  if you are any where near Brean Sands over Eatser pop in & have a beer with the West Mids Crew  :)


Thanks John.

Title: Rev counter U/S
Post by: Cassillis on April 01, 2007, 08:43:32

That's very kind John. Mines an early 200 and i have managed to source a heater box from one being broken close to me. If for any reason that doesn't work out you'll be on my scrounge list :wink:
Brean Sands over Easter, not sure what my orders from swhmbo are yet, but thanks for the invite all the same.

You be careful on them sands. They make short work of land rovers :shock:

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