Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 06:26:49 EST
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit?
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In a message dated 12/18/2002 3:19:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> Re: repairing the idle stabilizer unit?
>
Funny thing is I have one on my desk also that I just opened up and
see some burnt components. Must be they are all dying at the same time. I
think this is the problem to my "cold start problem" that I was inquiring
about last week. I have two units here and using either one of them did not
change the erratic idle on cold start. I decided to open one up and found a
burnt transistor or so it seems. I am presuming the other, original one is
probably the same story inside. I will open it up soon and have a look. So,
this topic of repairing this little box is especially intriguing to me in
light that the cost of this little box is so astronomical. My dealer price
is around $350 CND with suggested retail at just over $400 CND. OUCH big
time ! I see the Bus Depot has them for $239 or $249, I forget exactly, but
whatever there must be a cheaper fix for this guy. The number for the
transistor, BD 438, from the message in the archives, where did it come from
? I see no number on the transistor on the board I have here. Would an
electronics supply shop know this information ? I also see what looks like
to be a capacitor that has some burnt marks around it. I suppose it must be
removed to test it ? At least it has markings on it so it probably can be
procured and replaced. Forging ahead on repair of the idle stabiliser
control unit !
Cheers
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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