message centre upgrade querie

g-mac · 12th October 2009, 14:36

i realise this has been brought up several times and debated but what is the final result.............

i bought a second hand 2.5 petrol rover 75 message centre cluster and stalk......

will i ever be able to use it properly?

i installed it and all seemed fine for a while then stoppped reading mpg etc
went to mg/rover specalists, says it wont be any use to me? wrong yac number etc

would i be better just buying a new one??

Rover418275 · 12th October 2009, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by g-mac

i realise this has been brought up several times and debated but what is the final result.............

i bought a second hand 2.5 petrol rover 75 message centre cluster and stalk......

will i ever be able to use it properly?

i installed it and all seemed fine for a while then stoppped reading mpg etc
went to mg/rover specalists, says it wont be any use to me? wrong yac number etc

would i be better just buying a new one??

Yes, if you want all of the features of the IPK with message pack you will need a new one that should be installed with the computer stalk and set up using the T4.

There was a thread recently just about this issue.

BigRuss · 12th October 2009, 14:55

Yes, Every 100kms the IPK compares the mileage stored in it and the backed up mileage stored in the Light Switch Module if there is a mis-match of more than 100km then it won't display the mileage or will throw up an ERR message.

Russ

g-mac · 12th October 2009, 15:00

yes car it came from had 148,000 on the clock which is shocking for a 2.5 connie
err had came up after fitting it,
are new ones easy to obtain?

CDTi · 12th October 2009, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by g-mac

yes car it came from had 148,000 on the clock which is shocking for a 2.5 connie
err had came up after fitting it,
are new ones easy to obtain?

Les @ SMC has some at one stage. Send him a PM.

SMC Trading · 12th October 2009, 15:13

Why is 148,000 miles shocking?

we have this one in our eBay shop if thats any good to you

g-mac · 12th October 2009, 15:36

its alot of miles for a 2.5 i thought?!

so are the rover ones i have worthless? aka destined for the bin?

Rover418275 · 12th October 2009, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by g-mac

its alot of miles for a 2.5 i thought?!

so are the rover ones i have worthless? aka destined for the bin?

Yes I think they possibly are, but someone with more in depth knowledge on this subject will clarify this for you.

To be perfectly honest if you are thinking of doing any upgrading to your car I would advise asking for help on this site. That way you will avoid making any unnecessary purchases of the wrong items. Les @ SMC and Greeners will always advise on what you require.

I have carried out numerous upgrades to my car and have been guided in the right direction by Les and Greeners.

CDTi · 12th October 2009, 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by g-mac

so are the rover ones i have worthless? aka destined for the bin?

Used IPKs cannot be re-programmed.

The stalk will be OK, though.

12th October 2009, 14:36	#1
g-mac Gets stuck in ZT 190+ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 851 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	message centre upgrade querie i realise this has been brought up several times and debated but what is the final result............. i bought a second hand 2.5 petrol rover 75 message centre cluster and stalk...... will i ever be able to use it properly? i installed it and all seemed fine for a while then stoppped reading mpg etc went to mg/rover specalists, says it wont be any use to me? wrong yac number etc would i be better just buying a new one??

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12th October 2009, 15:00	#4
g-mac Gets stuck in ZT 190+ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 851 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes car it came from had 148,000 on the clock which is shocking for a 2.5 connie err had came up after fitting it, are new ones easy to obtain?

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g-mac Gets stuck in ZT 190+ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 851 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	its alot of miles for a 2.5 i thought?! so are the rover ones i have worthless? aka destined for the bin?