Trip Computer Needed
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Trip Computer Needed
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Re: Trip Computer Needed
Have you tried Dale Charles aka https://www.sterlingfixer.com/
Very few Mk1s exist in the UK now and even fewer fuel/trip computers. As you probably already know, the trip computer was only fitted to the top of the range models (Sterling in UK, i believe SLi stateside) and then only in the Mk1 version (1986-91), never fitted from the factory in the Mk2 that we had here from 92-98 although some owners retro-fitted them. To make them even harder to find, i think it was only 1988 MY they were fitted to as well.
Good luck in your search and keep us posted!
PS i had a quick look on fleabay but nothing came up. What is the fault with yours?
Very few Mk1s exist in the UK now and even fewer fuel/trip computers. As you probably already know, the trip computer was only fitted to the top of the range models (Sterling in UK, i believe SLi stateside) and then only in the Mk1 version (1986-91), never fitted from the factory in the Mk2 that we had here from 92-98 although some owners retro-fitted them. To make them even harder to find, i think it was only 1988 MY they were fitted to as well.
Good luck in your search and keep us posted!
PS i had a quick look on fleabay but nothing came up. What is the fault with yours?
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Re: Trip Computer Needed
Thanks Dave for your response and help! Yes, my current trip computer has started to delaminate. Dale didn’t have one so still on the hunt
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You're welcome Jason, as i understand it the delamination and "bleeding" of the LCD is an age-related thing so even if you found another, you may be no better off.
I was trawling YouTube for other things recently and i've noticed a lot of people are retrofitting newer "generic" fuel computers to other cars (eg Jaguar) for a similar reason. That might be a possibility if all else fails?
Wouldn't you just know it! The other night when i didn't want to find anything about Fuel/trip computers, that's all YT was showing me - now after putting in "Jaguar fuel computer" (most results were showing Jag models) not one single solitary result came up! I even tried "retrofit trip computer" but again, nothing helpful.
Might give you an idea to work with though!
I was trawling YouTube for other things recently and i've noticed a lot of people are retrofitting newer "generic" fuel computers to other cars (eg Jaguar) for a similar reason. That might be a possibility if all else fails?
Wouldn't you just know it! The other night when i didn't want to find anything about Fuel/trip computers, that's all YT was showing me - now after putting in "Jaguar fuel computer" (most results were showing Jag models) not one single solitary result came up! I even tried "retrofit trip computer" but again, nothing helpful.
Might give you an idea to work with though!
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Re: Trip Computer Needed
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Wow same failure mode…bummer. Nice you have the manual transmission!
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Each to their own but i prefer the auto especially as the auto is a thinly disguised manual box with electronically controlled hydraulic gear selection - clutch packs replace the synchro hubs so it can change faster than a human can shift a manual and the torque converter locks up from 30mph upwards. What's not to like!STERLING_ROVER wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:50 pmWow same failure mode…bummer. Nice you have the manual transmission!
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Re: Trip Computer Needed
Interesting facts Dave I may be converted to preferring the automatic now
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