stack reset

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:08 pm

I suffered a 'breakdown' today which we (by which I mean Mr Crozier via the medium of the telephone) have tracked back to the battery failing due to the alternator failing or suffering a loose connection.

The problem remaining is that the stack shows 4000rpm and 50mph even when the engine and igntion are off. When I fire up, the tacho jumps by the required amount. I.E, the dash thinks that 4000rpm is actually zero.

When the ignition is turned on it does the wee dance as it should, but only back to about 3800 on the display.

How do I reset the dash?

Thanks in advance
John

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:15 pm

keep turning the ignition on and off and it should work its way back to zero

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:39 pm

Ok - it's at the garage to get the alt sorted out as well as an oil and filter while its there so I'll try that once I've got it back - if it's not cured by then

cheers
J

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:12 pm

There is a way to reset it by leaving the drivers door opening and turning the key back and forth in the ignition a few times. If you give SELOC a quick search you'll find the exact sequence there.

james · Post by **james** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:21 pm

The_Rossatron wrote:There is a way to reset it by leaving the drivers door opening and turning the key back and forth in the ignition a few times. If you give SELOC a quick search you'll find the exact sequence there.

or you could go here

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... sc&start=0

Sounds like the same thing and it sorted mine out.

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:55 pm

The_Rossatron wrote:There is a way to reset it by leaving the drivers door opening and turning the key back and forth in the ignition a few times. If you give SELOC a quick search you'll find the exact sequence there.

Given that turning the key on and off a few times sorts it anyway and given that there is no connection from the driver's door switch to the stack, I suspect the driver's door bit is not required

Of course it also helps if you are wearing a red von baron suit and a WW1 flying helmet at the same time ...

Then again, I might be wrong - anyone actually worked out whether or not the door has anything to do with it.

Cheers,
Robin

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:58 pm

Pretty sure it is the little button on the steering column yoou have to fiddle with

colin adams · Post by **colin adams** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:12 pm

Had this when the battery died on mine. Basically depress the button on the steering column - the one used to reset the trip - and turn the ignition on and off a couple of times.

colin

mac · Post by **mac** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:54 am

I've heard that you need to press the little switch, whilst turning on and off the ignition with the door open, dress in your wife/girlfriend/sisters/mothers Sunday best, whilstling showtunes.

HTH

Mac

PS: Has no one (other than Robin) noticed that every time you turn the ignition on that the needles "dance"? Let them dance enough and they will return to the bottom

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:19 am

mac wrote:
PS: Has no one (other than Robin) noticed that every time you turn the ignition on that the needles "dance"? Let them dance enough and they will return to the bottom

Erm, yeh, look at the second post

mac · Post by **mac** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:26 pm

mckeann wrote:
mac wrote:
PS: Has no one (other than Robin) noticed that every time you turn the ignition on that the needles "dance"? Let them dance enough and they will return to the bottom

Erm, yeh, look at the second post

Yeah - but then your always right so that was just a given

Mac