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Merl · Posted 26 Jul 2010, 22:49 #1

Ok I know these are rarer than gold dust and I am watching the usual places but if anyone see's one anywhere or has one let me know.

Cheers

Martin

takestock · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 06:51 #2

Still available new, but silly money

Ragman · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 07:10 #3

Had a quick scout around -currently listed as out of stock at Rimmers and none listed on ThePart.com

Merl · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 18:05 #4

Yeah going to be an ebay job I think, thanks for looking and keep yours eyes open as beer tokens will be in it for anyone who helps me find one

raistlin · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 18:30 #5

Merl wrote:Ok I know these are rarer than gold dust and I am watching the usual places but if anyone see's one anywhere or has one let me know.

Cheers

Martin

There is a possibility, but ONLY a possibility, that your bog standard switchpack might well have the electronics for the powerfold circuit already built into the circuit board Martin.

I have heard of some that have only needed a hole drilling in the top cover and a small plastic probe inserting.

For the sake of the five minute job of removing the switchpack from the car and popping it open to check, you might find that you have almost all you require already

Merl · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 18:37 #6

Ohh well double my chances as I have 2! one in my Conny SE and one in the 260 SE

knowing my luck though probably wont be...

Paul would this be something you could check at the nanomeet? or is it quite obvious to tell?

Cheers

raistlin · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 18:43 #7

Merl wrote:Paul would this be something you could check at the nanomeet? or is it quite obvious to tell?

Can easily check at the nano-meet

Merl · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 18:53 #8

Ok cool thanks

will have to be the next one though as at MG meet in Belgium for this one

raistlin · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 19:08 #9

Merl wrote:Ok cool thanks will have to be the next one though as at MG meet in Belgium for this one

In which case, it'll be worth doing the check yourself Martin. If you click on the link in my sig and open either of the 'Ultimate Remote' documents, you will see the switchpack opened and the appropriate switch point shown.

There is a thread on the other site which shows the reverse of the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) but I can't find it.

Merl · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 19:22 #10

ahh so SW20 then is the switch point, doh it's like looking at a remote or computer keyboard with the points, as long as there is that extra point there then its ok.

Cheers Paul

Right then is it a case of gently easing the covers off?

raistlin · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 19:27 #11

Merl wrote:ahh so SW20 then is the switch point, doh it's like looking at a remote or computer keyboard with the points, as long as there is that extra point there then its ok.

No, not quite, the reverse of the PCB will look a little different if the required components are installed. That's why I've been frantically searching for the thread I wanted to link you to on the other forum.

Of course, what you can do is open the switchpack, then re connect the PCB to the car wiring and short the two halves of SW20. If the components are there the powerfolds will extend / retract

The switch casing does pop apart quite readily with the judicious application of a couple of small flat bladed screwdrivers or, alternatively, feeler gauge blades.

Merl · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 19:37 #12

Well I was close... No worries will try and figure it.

Cheers for the info though

raistlin · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 19:57 #13

Hopefully, somebody else will remember the thread I wanted

Merl · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 20:58 #14

Hehe lets hope so and if not we will always have the nanomeet

sounds like a cheesy line from a film that...

raistlin · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 21:30 #15

OK Martin.

Found what I wanted.

1. Powerfold equipped PCB:-

2. Non powerfold equipped PCB:-

You can see the black relay module fitted just to the side of the connector on the powerfold equipped version.

( Pictures acknowledged to be the work of Big Russ)

Merl · Posted 27 Jul 2010, 21:40 #16

Ahh right got it, needs a relay underneath.

Thanks for the info

might have a go at looking over the next few days.

JohnDotCom · Posted 28 Jul 2010, 11:26 #17

There is also at least four additional Transistors and a few Diodes and Resistors and other components (TR13) for one, required to make it all work.

raistlin · Posted 28 Jul 2010, 11:42 #18

JohnDotCom wrote:There is also at least four additional Transistors and a few Diodes and Resistors and other components (TR13) for one, required to make it all work.

As it shows on the PCB photograph above

If the PCB looks about the same as in the photograph above, it would be worth re-connecting it to the car's wiring and shorting both halves of SW20 to confirm powerfold operation.

Merl · Posted 28 Jul 2010, 12:28 #19

JohnDotCom wrote:There is also at least four additional Transistors and a few Diodes and Resistors and other components (TR13) for one, required to make it all work.

John just to make clear does that mean that just because it has the relay it may still need those extra bits? Or am I over thinking it?

*edit*
Ahh just seen paul's post as was doing this on my phone and had to stop for an hr while I worked...
Ben is going to help me fit them so will have a look before hand and then we fit them will try shorting it to see if it has indeed got the relay.

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