P38A temporary death

kermit_rr said:

Update: I've taken the fuse box out again and this time managed to get the board or to see underneath. It's extremely clean in the most part, i didn't realise it was 2 boards connected with a ribbon!

There's a couple of connecting posts next to eachother that are a bit green and crusty but I've cleaned them up and the solder looks good and intact.
Will the ribbon be ok? Is there anything i need to test while it's apart?
Thanks!!

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kermit_rr said:

Thanks, just done that but what i have noticed, which is probably the issue, connections bcm2 and bcm3 don't appear to be soldered and are loose!!
I'm assuming that is bad. Is it possible for a numpty with no special electrical tools, to re solder? Looks like a major operation and beyond my skill level to split the boards

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kermit_rr said:

Bcm1 is nice and tight, figures the others should be, they also have fairly hefty wires connecting to them, but i can't see how the connection is made

Cheers

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kermit_rr said:

With a torch i can just about see, i think, where the solder is unstuck

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kermit_rr said:

Can anyone tell me what connections bcm2 and bcm3 are for and where the other end connects?
It would be nice to know I've found the actual root of the problem rather than yet another thing that needs to be fixed
ie if power to those posts was interrupted, would that cause the engine, dash and left headlight to cut out?

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Datatek said:

They feed the BECM, I can't tell you exactly what they feed in the BECM without delving into RAVE, but you have a good idea of what they feed from your faults.

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kermit_rr said:

Replacement fuse box fitted and done over 150 miles with no issue! Problem solved!

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