85 burn off module fix?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Silicon Valley Kalifornia
85 burn off module fix?
Not that its happened to me yet, but, when my 85 burn off module goes kaput, I'm thinking that the portion that fails, are probably the contacts. Odds are, that the logic portion will last a long time. Why not 'tap into' the module and wire up a heavy duty relay? Seems TOO EASY to me though. ANYBODY have suggestions on the feasability/limitations of such an idea? Why pay the insane price for a new unit if only the contacts are toast? :smash:
Racer
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: How did I get here? AZ
Re: 85 burn off module fix? (GRX)
Hmm, very good question. I haven't heard of a service for fixing these things. But i'm sure someone with the proper knowledge might make a few bucks rebuilding/refurbishing the units.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Lafayette IN
Re: 85 burn off module fix? (GRX)
Crack open the casing (actually, you bend some tabs and slide it out) and you will notice that it would be super-simple to fix. That is if you know what part needs to be fixed.
The entire board is old-school circuitry...no thin-film stuff going on--which should simplify the rebuilding process. I wouldda rebuilt mine but electricity and I get along like MGD and Cuervo. Great by themselves, but when you mix... :U
Edit--The other good news is that with the style of potting compound/circuit protector that they used, if a part fries itself, you can usually see the stuff bubble away. I had some good pics of mine, but they got lost on the net :confused:
[Modified by HighHopes85, 6:06 PM 9/27/2002]
The entire board is old-school circuitry...no thin-film stuff going on--which should simplify the rebuilding process. I wouldda rebuilt mine but electricity and I get along like MGD and Cuervo. Great by themselves, but when you mix... :U
Edit--The other good news is that with the style of potting compound/circuit protector that they used, if a part fries itself, you can usually see the stuff bubble away. I had some good pics of mine, but they got lost on the net :confused:
[Modified by HighHopes85, 6:06 PM 9/27/2002]
