Racepack dash backlighting

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March 04, 2018, 05:55 PM

SGDCXCVI

Racepack dash backlighting

My UDX dash has been back once. It's bit off a deal to send it back.
And it wasn't free of charge repair.
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March 05, 2018, 08:05 AM

seabass

Never a issue with iq3, 6-7 years so far, including tire shake several times....

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March 05, 2018, 08:18 AM

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I use RPM and no problems so far. Going on 2 seasons.

October 28, 2019, 01:43 PM

Curly1

Seems a lot of people are having trouble with the digital dash. Are people starting to move away from them and back to analog?

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October 28, 2019, 05:00 PM

Tom H

My Racepak made the trip to California 3 times two seasons ago. Finally narrowed the problem down to a v-net cable. Currently there is a 1.5amp fuse inline to the dash. The dash blew with a 5 amp fuse.

During that time I realized it would be good to have an engine temp and oil pressure gauge wired and ready. The only thing keeping me from converting to all analog is the dash mounting plate.

Recently I had to muck around with the connector. Think it's fixed... Knock on wood.

On the plus side, never had a backlight issue.

October 29, 2019, 09:06 AM

sc4087

And now mine's out in my daughters car. Started out as 1/2 the display couple months ago and we just lived with it. Now it's completely out and will be going back this winter.

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October 29, 2019, 09:44 AM

Greg Kelley

FYI - some of the original Racepak people have formed a company called Performance Data Systems https://racepds.com/ Call (949) 201-0032 to get a RMA number.

They can repair any Racepak part (that can be repaired) - they are the folks that designed it all.

Holley has moved the Racepak repairs to the MSD site in Texas.

October 29, 2019, 10:54 AM

sc4087

quote:
Originally posted by Greg Kelley:

Holley has moved the Racepak repairs to the MSD site in Texas.

Great, now everything you send back to them will come back with a $75 check out charge and a memo saying there was nothing wrong with it even though it's fixed.

November 01, 2019, 12:48 PM

jason jensen

quote:
Originally posted by sc4087:
quote:
Originally posted by Greg Kelley:

Holley has moved the Racepak repairs to the MSD site in Texas.

Great, now everything you send back to them will come back with a $75 check out charge and a memo saying there was nothing wrong with it even though it's fixed.

I would have gladly paid $75 for that memo...$360 to fix display on IQ3 logger dash.

November 05, 2019, 01:22 PM

Greg Kelley

quote:
Originally posted by sc4087:

Great, now everything you send back to them will come back with a $75 check out charge and a memo saying there was nothing wrong with it even though it's fixed.

Exactly! call PDS 949-652-6300

November 14, 2019, 12:01 PM

Al Alguire

FWIW mine has been in use since 2011, always in a door car. Never an issue, always 16v. It is in my TS car currently and working fine other than a big scratch on the face(brutal help) its working like new

August 14, 2020, 07:43 PM

adv ET 266

Just wondering. Is the back light power from the main power wire or does it have a separate light wire?
If you suspect a voltage surge is the issue, an 18 volt zener diode, across the 12 v power feed, might be worth a try. Make sure you have a fuse on the feed side and these typical fail shorted.
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