DISCO_LR
Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
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Hi All,
New to the forum, i have scanned through the many posts about the faulty instrument clusters and people having them repaired for circa £150.
Does anyone know what the actual fault is ? i read that pre 2007 the cluster used different soldier, if that the case does it just require going over all the joints ??
Thanks
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 2nd Jan 2021 9:53 pm |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
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Post 2007 dashes use lead free solder that can crack and cause problems.
They normally go around the back of the connector on the top where the canbus wiring is but in therory they can go anywhere and i have heard of people resoldering the chips back on.
£150 is well worth the money as they dont just repair they fully test all on the dash.
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| 2nd Jan 2021 11:01 pm |
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DISCO_LR
Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: Liphook
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Ok cool, thank you, you have kind of answered all my questions really as I was thinking of looking myself as I have a very powerful soldering iron for work etc but don’t have a test bench etc
Was thinking of stripping down myself. I still mught just out of curiosity.
Would you recommend a specific company for the refurbishment ?
Thank you
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| 2nd Jan 2021 11:44 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Powerful iron is not what you want.
Small tip more appropriate I think
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| 2nd Jan 2021 11:45 pm |
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DISCO_LR
Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: Liphook
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Maybe that came accross wrong, I have decent Metcal soldering iron with tiny tips that heat perfectly for component resistors etc. I use this for Ecu s. Have done for years 👌🏽
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| 2nd Jan 2021 11:50 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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https://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic53896...ent+repair
Repair tips
Just remember the imboliser is part of the dash
If you fxck it up your cars not moving
So at least park is sensibly (not blocking’s in other cars) before removing dash
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| 2nd Jan 2021 11:53 pm |
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Last Boy Scout
Member Since: 12 Apr 2019
Location: Ayrshire
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aja4x4 wrote:Post 2007 dashes use lead free solder that can crack and cause problems.
They normally go around the back of the connector on the top where the canbus wiring is but in therory they can go anywhere and i have heard of people resoldering the chips back on.
£150 is well worth the money as they dont just repair they fully test all on the dash.
Hi guys. I have a 54 Plate D3 which, up until this afternoon, was displaying these Instrument Cluster type problems. Could this also be the Solder starting to fail or is this only an issue for post 07 Models?
Thanks.
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| 7th Feb 2021 9:36 pm |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
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Normally its only post 2007 but it may have had a dash replaced.
Although the early dashes are not known to fail due to solder issues they can still fail, i would send it away to Totaltronics they will be able to test it and repair if required. Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
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| 7th Feb 2021 10:04 pm |
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PaulyB
Member Since: 19 Mar 2019
Location: Westbury
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Hi aja.
I have a 07 d3.
cluster powers off intermittently. Now i have an issue with doors locking / unlocking and hazards whilst driving.
Could the faulty cluster casue this? Would a test by totaltronics show this?
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| 7th Feb 2021 10:28 pm |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
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Yes normally the solder cracks around the top of plug on the circuit board which are the canbus wires and will effect other circuits in the car.
Totaltronics will be able to test and repair the dash Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
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| 7th Feb 2021 10:32 pm |
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Last Boy Scout
Member Since: 12 Apr 2019
Location: Ayrshire
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Thanks very much guys
I’ll get on this tomorrow n report back how I get in once resolved.
Take it easy.
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| 7th Feb 2021 11:41 pm |
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PaulyB
Member Since: 19 Mar 2019
Location: Westbury
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aja4x4 wrote:Yes normally the solder cracks around the top of plug on the circuit board which are the canbus wires and will effect other circuits in the car.
Totaltronics will be able to test and repair the dash
Certainly sounds like this will do the job
£150 you say?
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| 7th Feb 2021 11:51 pm |
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gareth71
Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
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It's the lead-free solder used on post-2007 models to comply with RoHS regs which causes the issue.
Totaltronics charge more than £150 for a D3 instrument cluster fix (I think I paid about £230), but it's worth it - he gives a lifetime warranty on all his repairs.
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| 8th Feb 2021 1:38 am |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
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I also use Acutronics for electronic repairs, i dont know how much they charge for a dash repair but they fully test things first and if they dont find anything they only charge the return postage.
I would like to think Totaltronics would do the same. Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
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| 8th Feb 2021 7:25 am |
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PaulyB
Member Since: 19 Mar 2019
Location: Westbury
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Thanks all
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| 8th Feb 2021 8:30 am |
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