IPK De-line Repair Service
 

Sounds interesting; please could you tell me how to remove the IPK and whether it's OK to drive the car without it while it's being de-lined.

Look up under the clocks & you'll see 2 screws, remove these, then remove the black cover where you'll see another screw, remove this & pull out the IPK & unplug. Don't think it's advisable to drive without it, not sure:shrug:

Excuse my ignorance - does the IPK refer to the whole instrument cluster, or just the small screen with (in my case) lots of lines on it?

IPK, Instrument Pack, it's the whole clock unit, delining is on the small information screen. HTH's:}

That's an amazing price. Will take this service by Easter.

you cant drive without it I am afraid...

but I bet Rick can do a fast turnround...

Hi Mike, As Suzublu said above, that's how you remove it :)

Wouldn't advise driving it without the instrument cluster fitted, you'd be in big trouble if you're pulled over.

I see you're not too far from me (on the other side of the M25, if you fancy it, you could pop down to mine and I'll repair it whilst you wait :) I'm about 20mins down the a13 from the lakeside shopping centre near the QEII bridge :)

No worries Colin, ready when you are :)

I sure can, got someone coming to have theirs done tomorrow whilst they wait :)

Sounds like a plan! When would be a good time?

whenever it's good for you :) could do the weekend or next week :)

I'm free tomorrow, but busy over the weekend. I could probably get over one day next week if you're too busy tomorrow.

Could do tomorrow at 1:30pm if thats works? :)

That would be good, could you send me an address.

Delined IPK
 

Decided to Deline my own IPK today that's had lines on it ever since I bought the car.

Before

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After:

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I seem to have a few more lines on mine than you; do you think there is there any hope for it?

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I took a trip over to see Rick yesterday with my very lined IPK in the hope that he could do something with it; this was the result:

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I've been meaning to get my IPK sorted since I got the car nearly three years ago; it was almost impossible to to read before; now it's perfect! Many thanks to Rick - great service and excellent tea!

Hi there. I have just send you a message through FB.
I am coming over in April to attend POL for the 6th time.
We stay one night in Canterbury. Do you think it is possible to do a repair on my way to Longbridge if you are located near Canterbury or on the way to Birmingham ?

Greets
Hans-Peter

shouldn't be a problem Mike we'll give it a go and see what happens :)

Hi Hans-Peter, I'm sure we can sort something out. will you be staying in Canterbury before POL or after? I am in Thurrock, Essex which is around an hours drive away from Canterbury, or if you're heading up to Birmingham a day before POL or coming back the day after you could pop via mine to have the IPK delined :)

if your really good you can do it at the POL....;)

We arrive in Canterbury on April 12th. So it would be a plan to do a repair on 13th on our way to Longbridge. It's only 50 mls. from Canterbury to Thurrock and it does not matter if we drive North or South of London.

ooh don't say that in front of my girlfriend lol she made a complaint 2 years ago for spending too long polishing the ZT and then chatting to people next to our own car. about 3 hours had passed by the time we got out of our own stand :D

Sounds like a plan :) I can pencil you in my diary for the 13th April for now, ping me a message closer to the date to confirm and we'll get it sorted for you :)

Deal :}
I send you a message beginning of April. Then we can discuss the rest.
Thanks a lot :bowdown:

Hans-Peter

big thank you to Rick, as can be seen in my dodgy picture my IPK is nice and line free now, can't fault the service as Rick removed, repaired and replaced the IPK in the car whilst I waited.




Cheers Rick

anytime mate :) much better with a clear IPK :)

another successful deline today :) also swapped the mileage screen led's to blue and swapped the grey ZT clock surrounds for a set of black and chrome 75 ones :)

Before:

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After:
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What do you think about this one?http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/p...psgllasqm7.jpg

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All the years I was doing this and never such a rush of needy owners..... Beginning to think my tea making skills are not up to snuff....:shrug:

Same here Pete, maybe i should stock better coffee and perhaps some biscuits!!

Coffee? What coffee?:eek::D:getmecoat: Let alone biscuits:drool4::cry::munch:

I supplied jaffa or kit Kat 2 fingers.....

It must be an Essex thing.....

Didn't even get two fingers at phils:D:eek::shrug:
Only joking tho:D Phil's a top bloke and he did apologise for not having any coffee. Hope I've not got myself banned from him now:duh::(

I was just as needy when you were doing it, just didnt find a chance when i wasnt using the car for long, but circumstances have now created an opportunity to rip the panel out for weeks at a time with no rush to get it back. I think the cup of tea might spill inside the box on the way back though, so if you could just send the tea bag, that would be fine.

This prompts me to ask what happened to the supply of new displays, did that ever get off the ground and is that service also transferred to Rick.

I may have a lead to new displays at a better price that Rick can then fit....

I can repair that for you :)

lol sounds like I better open up a Café next to my workshop :D

Yes we can get hold of a fit new LCD screen, that can be an option if delining isn't successful :)

Please check out post number 15 to see the result of my recent trip to see Rick about my ailing IPK.

Nice one cheers Mike :) :bowdown: great before and after photos there :)

Hi, I'm picking up a ZT on Saturday that needs an Ipk repair. Could I use an old cluster from a 75 whilst it is away being repaired?
Thanks
Kev

no, you would lose mileage sync...

Of course I would:duh:

what Pete said :) If you can go without the car for a few days I can do a repair via post and have a quick turn around time :)

Just had this done, and it now looks like new again. Highly recommended, and a big thanks to Rick for the excellent and speedy service! :}

Ipk
 

I can confirm that it is possible to drive without the IPK, because I did so for several weeks when Cluster Repairs had mine for an unsuccessful attempt to repair. I used my Sat Nav to provide indication of speed, though i do not know if I was legal. Note also that you will also be without a fuel gauge! The other drawback is that the mileage you cover when the IPK is removed will not be recorded when the IPK is re-installed.

It is illegal to drive without a calibrated indication of speed, the cars mileage is also recorded in several places and removing the IPK and driving more than 80 km iirc will see the syncro of these go out and return. Err on the trip meter...

The IPK is also the communications nexus for the K and comms buses so imho the car should never be driven without the IPK in place....

No problem Dan :) thanks for the post :)

Today's IPK Repair
 

Actually remembered to take pictures this time :duh: Was quite a bad one, barely readable but was still successfully fully delined :)

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another bad one repaired
 

Had another bad IPK arrive to day all the way from Spain. Turned this one on and thought oh god don't think this one will be repairable, but surprisingly all the lines have gone :)

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I see someone tried to burn out the abs led too...:devil:

ah yes that was the engine management light led. no idea what they tried to do but had a really thin wire soldiered onto it, and melted the plastic surround in the process.

Have had a few now where either the ABS light or the airbag warning light was covered up without the current owner knowing about it. I always check for any covered up or non-working warning lights when taking any instrument clusters apart :)

i used to find about 1 in 6 like this...:duh: just playing roulette with folks safety...

Any news on my IPK Rick :drool4:

Can anyone repair the lines in my IPK near West Yorkshire. Will drive down to Rick-Sta if necessary but it is a hell of a long drive.

pick a week when you are not needing the car and post it....

your IPK has been delined with LEDs changed and ready for a couple weeks aha I did say in a PM :D just waiting for you to come over to swap the dials over once you've decided what Halo's you want to go for on the headlights ;) If you want to go for just white DRLs I can do the headlight set for you for next week :)

As Klarzy said, if you're not using the car for a few days you can send it to me in the post if you like. You receive it back on the 3rd day after sending it to me. Usually best to send on a Monday, that way I receive it on Tuesday, repair it and have it back out on Wednesday for you to receive on Thursday :)

IPK deline
 

Hello, we are coming over to the UK on the 15th of July. Would really like you to do your magic on my IPK. We will be staying with our son in Claygate, Surrey. How far to Thurrock?

John, that would be about 50 miles.

You could use the postal service if you didn't want to drive that far.

Post the IPK to Rik at the start of your trip, he does a one day turnaround so it would be back long before you were heading back to New Zealand (obviously using your son's address)

Thanks for that Rooney.
Next problem is convincing my wife to throw out some clothes to make room for this quite large piece of kit.

Hi John, I'm just over a hour's drive away from Claygate. It only takes about 30 mins to do so you're more than welcome to pop by :)

Or the other option is as Rooney said above, is to send it to me via post once you get here and I'll repair it and post it back to you in Claygate :)

Evening all, here's some pics of some of the recent delines I have done :)

MKI 75 clock set. Had this set sent to me for a deline and also for a replacement sounder as the sounder inside the instrument cluster had failed, meaning the parking sensors were no longer working and also the chime warning when the lights are left on was also not working.

IPK screen was successfully delined and the sounder was replaced, tested and now working :)

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MKII petrol clock set delined.

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MKII diesel 75 set delined.

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Cracking work, well worth the money.

As soon as I get all the other stuff finished on my ZT you'll be getting the IPK to work your magic on :)

Thanks mate :)

Here's an IPK deline I done today and also converted the lower trip/mileage screen to blue :)

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Excellent work Rick, I do need to have mine done at some point too, hope you're not going anywhere in September, that's the first opportunity I have to send it. Just need to decide whether to go for a colour change....

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Thanks Steve :) I am around until the end of September when I will be abroad for a week from the 28th September onwards :)

The colour change is well worth it if you'd like to personalise the interior of the car. Worth checking out the custom dials I do at the same time :) I've got loads of pics of led conversions and dials I've done previously and will be uploading them onto here soon :)

Some more recent delines which I remembered to take pics of
 

MKII Rover 75 set:

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MKII ZT Set

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MKI Rover 75 Set

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Hiya, are you still doing the IPK fixes?

Hi Matt, Yes I am :)

My IPK
 

Hi Rick

Sent you a pm

Geoff

Hi Rick,
What's the present turn round time on IPK deline fixes? I use the car for work so I'll have to time it when I have some time of.
Cheers,

Hi John, if you send me your IPK on a (any) monday via next day delivery, I should receive it on the Tuesday, have it repaired and back out on Wednesday for you to receive on Thursday :) So usually 3 working days.

Or if you're ever going by this way you can pop by and I'll have it done in about 30-45 mins :)

Thanks Rick,
Looks like next week may be a little tight as I'm off to work on the Friday. The next 'window' is going to be towards the end of the month. I'll check with you before I send it to make sure the timing is okay for you.

You can send it to me whenever it suits you :) but if you need it back quickly then posting on a monday of any week is best :)

Hi Rick,
I have a few lines on my ipk and would like to get it fixed .I'm based in Plymouth but can be up your way the first week of December ,is a while you wait service available ?
Kind regards
Matt

Hi Rick,
If I get my IPK in the post to you tomorrow (21st Nov) are you around this week to deline the display. Just got a few days off!

Hi Matt,

Yes i can do the deline whilst you wait :)

Yes i can repair it for you this week if you send tomorrow:)

Thanks Rick,
Could you PM me with your address?
Cheers,

IPK in the post, will be with you tomorrow. Thanks Rick

Kind Regards,
John

Cheers John, Ive replied to your email regarding the new screens too :)

Hi Rick,
Now that's what I call service! Posted the binnacle to you on Tuesday back with me by Friday! Shame I'm not there to fit it, will have to wait until Sunday.

Thanks Rick really appreciate the quick turn round.

Cheers

Thanks for the feedback John, much appreciated :) :bowdown::bowdown:

Hi Rick, sent you a PM about coming to make an appt. to have you do some work on my new car, look forward to your reply.

Hi Jim, have now replied to your PM :)

Hi Rick,
At last, the IPK is on its way, should be with you tomorrow. Obviously I cannot now drive the car but I do have a spare IPK out of a V6 . Would that cluster allow me to move the car on the drive or will I have to push it! It’s a heavy old lump the V8!

Nice one John :)

Oooh I'm not too sure when it comes to the v8s. That would be a question for MarinaBrian or Phil-t4. I would have thought running the v8 just to move it without the cluster in place would be ok, but best to check with them.

As long as you don't drive it further than 60 miles, you will be fine ;)

Brian :D

Cheers Brian :)

Thank you Brian, I hadn’t planned on moving it but just in case. Rick has completed the job so I should get it back early next week hopefully. What happens after 60 miles!

Hi Rick,
Thanks for turning the IPK around so quickly, did the PayPal money come through okay? I’ll try to arrange to be home to sign for it if you can give me a ‘heads up ‘ when it’s on it’s way. Sorry I couldn’t get the money early enough to you on a Friday.

Hi Rick,
IPK arrived this morning, installed and what a difference, you can actually read it now! I was quite relieved when the posty dropped if off this morning, the V8 would have been redundant without it, doubt that Inwould have found another IPK for the V8.
Thanks again Rick for a great job.

You're welcome John :) the new ipk screens do make a lovely difference. Royal mail special delivery is what i use to courier them and theyve been very good :)

Yes I can endorse what Rick and Windslore have said, the new screen he has just installed for me is really bright and clear and really freshens things up.

I only wish he could have improved the fuel consumption I'm getting.

Cheers Jim :)

Hi Rick, You have a p.m. Thanks, John.

Hi,

I need my ipk delining and resetting to new, how much is the full cost inc postage to Birmingham please.

Hi Peter, deline is £25 and virgin is £10, return postage special delivery via royal mail £11 :)

Done another successful deline today :)

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After:

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Another recent deline :)
 

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Nice one Rick! Is there any IPK you can’t restore!:}

Cheers John :) There's been a few that were beyond repair but generally they've been repairable :)

Hi,
Is it possible to get my ipk delined at the national on Sunday ?
Kind regards
Matt

A new job for you?
 

Hello Rick,

As you can see below my IP may need to be delineated.

Here it is:

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Do you think you may do it far better and lasting as long as possible?

I've admired the amazing job you've done and yet recently posted.
I'm fed up with those beasty missing lines. It's yet nearly readable but when using the Low-Line GPS it becomes boring.

Could you do the job within the following weeks? How long shall I be deprived of the IP?
As I'm living in France I would like to know how much would you charge for the return shipping apart your £25 fees.

Just in case, I've bought a new amber KMH no trip IP from Rimmer (a clearance bargain) to fit while waiting the return of the genuine one.
What will appear on that 2003 IP?
Zero KM?
But I hope all the dials but the trip will be effective, am I wrong?

Thank you in advance for your kind help.

Arnaud

Hi Matt,

no sorry can't deline any IPKs at the national meet.

Hi Arnaud,

Hard to tell in that photo, but it looks like you have a lot of lines and with that many lines a deline may not last, so I think the better option for you would be a new IPK screen. They are £120 fitted. I order them in once they've been paid for to reserve one, and they take around 2 weeks to arrive.

Shipping to France is £20 with parcelforce Euro priority which usually takes 2-3 days.

The new cluster you have bought will show 0 miles when plugged in and "ERR" on the trip computer, but the speedo and rev counter will work fine. :)

Cheers,
Rick

Hello Rick,

Ouch! It's not the same price! What a blast in the stomach!
Nearly 5 times more expensive...
I don't want at all to look greedy but the latter does look on the steep side.

However I don't understand: you've showed in that thread lots of IPK you've brilliantly delineated and TBH some of them were in worse condition than mine and so nice afterwards.
Why so many customers and so many work hours of yours finally to be done again once more?

BTW How many months/years do you think your delineated IPK could last?
I don't ask for a commitment, just a guesstimate to have a better feeling.

Otherwise I bet my IP was new when he was fitted 19 years ago.
The new IPK screen you're selling will it be as fragile as the previous one?
Because it looks as a serious defect.
I've got digital devices displays older than my 1999 IPK that are still in very good order at the moment.

Sorry to ask you so many questions, but your offer need a serious brainstorming. Before making the best choice, I need some strong clues.

Thank you for your time & patience.

Regards.

Arnaud

A deline is 'random...
It can last a day or it can last 2 years (the longest I ever had one last) make no mistake it is not a permanent fix and shouldn't be thought of as that. it is a new chance of life for a failing part the only way to have any confidence of years of service is to go for a new screen the new screen is relatively cheap most of the price the screen itself. if you want you can go for a whole new ipk from rimers and have it installed but it will cost you much much more

£120 relatively cheap? Really? :confused:
Even Rick's very good service is included, added to the shipping price, it looks rather expensive IMHO, particularly when you see from abroad the prices of a whole 75 in the mainland.
I've already bought from Rimmer a temporary IPK (clearance bargain - £25 for an amber, KMH but no trip), £45 with VAT & shipping, to wait for the corrected one.
The main point is to correctly evaluate the price of the prejudice... ;)
It's becoming princely...:eek:

Yes ..really..
When I first found a source for these screens they were 165 before del and import tax. . The fact that rick has found a source and can supply them fitted for 120 is nothing short of a minor miracle...

You need to be less sceptical... 120 is nothing to bring a car up to snuff ... many folks spend 5x that on a damn radio...

Thank you @klarzy. I'm pretty sure you are right, but nevertheless adding all the costs together it's going up & up (shipping prices for overseas members don't help!), and I'm already hearing the missus grumbling something like 'always wasting money for nothing in your cars'...:o

I'm not sceptical at all: I agree that those NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- missing lines are looking awful but I'm just worried to spend so much for so less...

Mind you that it's not the first job I'm doing to bring back my wee bonny 75 to her first splendour. I've already spent approx. £1,700 for far bigger injuries...

So - reading the info from the IPK isn`t crucial, is it?:}
My experience since now:
I sent my whole unit to Rick in the UK for:
1. IPK screen delining and
2. for customizing the dials.
The customizing result is stunning - so no regret. :drool4::drool4::drool4:
Unfortunately mine IPK screen was from those that can not be repaired. I`m still able to read the IPK - a bit difficult but readable.
He proposes me either the new one or second hand. I deviated both options.
I surcharged for the halos. Can`t wait to fit them :drool4::drool4::drool4:
There is no warranty for the IPK screens - I`m shure that this is not because of Rick but with his provider/supplier and by obvious reasons :shrug:

Rick is an honest and reliable person - no doubt.

I`m above £2,500 since /with the extras/ so don`t worry so much :D
Kief has no price.

Thank you @hrissim for your enlightening explanations !

I'm 200 % sure that Rick is skilful and efficient. Not the slightest doubt about that.

But spending £65 without any guarantee isn't a valuable option.
And £160 for a new screen looks expensive & would make too big a dent in my present kitty.

But I don't give up. Nevertheless Rick didn't propose a decent second hand IPK.
What kind of price did he offer for that ?
Thank you.

You asked for the option that would last as long as possible. A new screen is the option that will outlast a deline.

The deline repairs are a bit of a gamble, generally if a screen has up to 10 lines it can be repaired to last a long time, however any more than that and then it's a bit of a hit or miss if the repair will last. I've even had badly lined ones where none of the lines would repair at all, I've also had in a couple cases screens with only about 8-12 lines which wouldn't repair.

Generally from doing them over the last year and 4 months I've found that the success rate is around 7 in 10, where some did see lines return after some time but the rest as far as I know have stayed clear so far.

So yes I have delined ones which looked similar to yours in the past, but that doesn't guarantee that I'd be able to deline yours successfully or if the deline would last on yours. It's impossible to tell just from a photo.

You've asked what the best option would be which would last the longest, well my recommendation is due to the number of lines on your screen is to go for a new screen as that's a much safer option for long term results rather than a deline, especially when you're sending an instrument cluster for repair from abroad, as it saves you sending it twice if the deline doesn't last.

My own screen was delined early last year and has lasted fine so far, but mine had less lines than yours.

I very rarely have any second hand screens in, at the moment I don't have any, hence why that hasn't been offered. The second hand screen I did have in stock had lines on it too, just far less lines so stood much stronger changes of delining well.



Cheers Pete, took me about half of last year to find a decent reliable supplier. I found another one last year but was considerably more expensive and didn't seem very interested in being helpful either.

Thanks mate :) Did the halo's arrive at the address you provided ok in the UK? Tracking shows up as signed for :) I take it as it is then sent from there to you ?

The pleasure is mine, Rick!
Right now the halos are on the way to me - in Slovakia :}
I hope that inside the box there are some fitting instructions and especially for gluing?

Stick them to the outside of the light... much easier for servicing...:D

Thank you @Rick-sta for your time and your very kind & comprehensive answer. That's crystal clear now for me.

But apart the money side of the problem that is not at all the end of the world, I've still two concerns.

Extracting the cluster: not difficult for sure (one screw), but Haynes manual warned that the 2 big bottom clips may be broken if the job isn't carefully done. I've already done lots of DIY but never that one so far and I'm very cautious not to make any mess that would be severely damaging & distressing.

The period of the year: I would have been better advised if I had thought of the operation during winter, when the car may be at rest for a fortnight. Now when the weather is fine & the opportunities are many to go away, I would be rather worried to be deprived of my 75 during 10 days at least. Mind you that shipping period from UK to France and reverse is 3 workable days at the best (very seldom) and up to 6 or 7 when there's a delay for any reason (very common, I should say it's the general habit).
I mentioned that I've bought a cheap new cluster (without trip), but mainly in case of the loss of the genuine one. I'm optimistic: I prefer considering the worse not to be surprised in case of a - even rare - incident. ;)

But do be sure that a new screen is on my to-do list and one of the top priorities.

Thank you once more.

I'm sure I sent you the instructions in an attachment on a message on facebook :) if you didn't get them let me know and I'll send again :)

Extracting the cluster is easy, there's a plastic panel above the instrument cluster held in place with 2 screws, remove the screws and pop that panel out. Then remove the one screw in the top centre of the cluster which will then allow you to pull the cluster out (can be a bit tight on some cars but it does come out). The bottom clips wont break if you pull the cluster out straight without tilting it. I've had loads of these clusters out now and many others have removed their clusters themselves and send them to me and not a single cluster has had any clips break in the process. :)

If you need to use the car whilst the cluster is out, you can temporarily fit the replacement cluster you've purchased. It'll just show ERR on the trip computer due to a vin mismatch but it'll work and not cause any problems. Then once you've received your original cluster back with the new screen fitted you can refit the cluster back in your car and everything will be back to normal :)

Go on then.
I'm now keen on that IPK screen swapping.

But when do you think you may dispose of those new screens?

I'll be very tight on the time, because I absolutely need my 75 on the 16th of June: she'll be the guest star of a wedding, conveying the bride herself!

I would like not to use the replacement cluster I've bought just in absolute necessity if the exchange including shipping time do not exceed 10 days approx, a fortnight to put the thing at its worst (including week-end eventually).

You may answer by pm if you want it, giving me yours payment details and all informations needed (when sending you the money, then when sending you my present cluster?).

Regards.

Arnaud

I'm about to order another batch of IPK screens this evening as several others have ordered and paid for new ones. So could include one for you in that order today.

The IPK screens take around 2 weeks to arrive. So they won't be here until around the 8th-11th June. I'm away for the week 11th -17th June, so earliest fitting would be from 18th June on wards.

I use parcelforce euro priority and their delivery time is 2-5 working days.

I'd say would be best to send on Monday 18th June if you can.

PM on it's way regarding payment details.

Cheers

PM & payment sent.

Can't wait now :drool4: but unfortunately I have to... :(

Fitted already :}
Thanks!

Hello Rick,


Before going on holidays - enjoy! -, could you send me a pm with your address in order I can send you my instrument cluster ASAP Monday 18th of June?


BTW remind me as soon as you get those new IPK.


Don't feel offended by my questions: I'm just trying to organize my agenda and I like to know the whys & wherefores of anything I'm doing. Maybe just a bit anxious... ;)



Thank you.

replied to your PM :)

Instrument panel sent
 

Instrument panel sent on Tuesday June 19th for a brand new IPK.

Waiting for good news from Rick.
Fingers crossed.

Evening Rick,
Here is the photo I tried to PM you.
Thanks Andy

Ooops!
I'd forgotten it...
Here are two pics, not too good but enough to see a massive difference, of my new IPK after Rick's fixing.
Actually it looks far more better.

I do not regret it. It looks gorgeous.
And icing on the cake, I don't remember I had got the last option (big speed figures) before Rick's intervention.


http://aws-cf.caradisiac.com/prod/ph...168ee0.jpg?v=1


http://aws-cf.caradisiac.com/prod/ph...169f30.jpg?v=1

Cheers for the post mate :) and that's because I enabled the digital speedometer for you ;)

Thank you so much, it was very kind of you.:bowdown:

The truth is it's nice and useful: I've set the speed limit, fines are very pricey in France you may be aware of and easier and easier to get! :duh:
So when the limit is reached, a bell is sounding and the IPK covered by a big red warning display showing the speed limit in its middle.
And easy as well to get red of: another little push on the computer button and hey presto the warning disappears & the speed display is back.
Obviously you understand why I haven't got any pic! ;) :D
Pretty handy & useful! :}

Another IPK screen replacement
 

Before:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1815/...67e371ca_c.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1886/...cda5c3a8_c.jpg


After:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1854/...47832f4a_c.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1891/...c52181a9_c.jpg

I have a couple of IPKs that need de-lining (hopefully no more than that). If I bring them to you would you be able to clean-up them same day? Also, what would be required for an FBH retrofit?

We have a customer's IPK that needs de-lining. Can you let us have address details so that we can send it on to you for possible repair. Can you contact us at [email protected] as I go into the email site every day.
Thanks
Lynn

Looks a bit nippy in that workshop of yours Rick, maybe you should get some heaters.lol.

Still waiting to hear how we go about getting an instrument pack to you for delining
Can you contact me ASAP on 01626 332525 and let us know where to send the part to.
Thanks

I should keep count of how many times I hear that one ;)

Lynn best to contact me by PM for something urgent than to post on an old thread.

I'm sure your garage has sent me an instrument cluster before last year for a deline and LED conversion. PM sent.

I have driven my ZT without the dash in place before now, it didn’t do any harm.

New IPK screens
 

I now have a new supplier for brand new IPK screens so more will be available soon. See here:

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=295612

Re Dead message centre
 

Hi Rick
A couple of years ago you de lined the message centre for me well it’s gradually been getting worse and this morning it appears to be completely dead. I gget nothing whatsoever on the the message centre, I can turn fog lights on etc but get no message showing. I do not like driving it like this as I could miss some important message!!
Can you help please???🤞

Try disconnecting the battery for a while. Quite a common issue for the highline IPK screen to go on strike. Battery reset usually sorts it.

Success! Well done Rick, what’s left of the message centre on the IPK is now visible!
You fitted a new screen on my V8 IPK are you still able to do this? I think my screen is past its sell by having been de lined once already. As soon as the temperature drop the screen starts to break up.

Unfortunately no new IPK screens are available anymore. The last lot I managed to get hold of all went over a year ago.

Thanks for answering so quickly.

Will my IPK take a second delining? ��

Will my screen respond to a second de lining only it’s breaking up again?

You can send it in for another deline repair if you like but there's no knowing how well it'll repair again, chances are if the lines have come back before they'll eventually come back again after another repair.

I might give it a go after Christmas once the parcel post is back to normal. If I use the car regularly the lines gradually clear, well some of them! In cold weather it is virtually illegible. Is it normal for this to happen in cold weather?

Did you fit a new LCD the first time?

Yes as the screen warms up through use it's normal to see some lines dissapear and the cold them brings them back. Very hot conditions such as heatwaves in the summer can cause lines to appear as well.

No it was a deline repair.

I've noticed from these photos that it seems very cold inside your workshop. :icon_lol:


Seriously though, I need my display sorting out, are you still offering this service? I'm looking at driving down March/April and getting it done there and then. How much is the complete supply and fit job?

Hi Rick
I've sent a PM regarding this, not sure if you received it?
Could you let me know where to send the cluster please?

many thanks Andy