BRDM Driver Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 While I have the deck up on the Scorpion, there are a few other oddities I want to check out. I think my rev counter is ready way low. I can open up the dash panel and check the input signal easy enough, but where does the revs signal come from exactly? I am assuming the distributor, but if there's an electronic ignition, would that provide the rpm signal? Next question. My Ignition light seems to do the opposite to what I'd expect. It stays off until the revs pic up and then there's a loud clack noise and the light comes on and stays on. I assumed it would come on with the ignition and go off when the rpms pick up? Last question (for a day or two ) is there a way to check the operation of the temp and oil warning lights? I'm used to a dash covered in dials on the BRDM!!!! (Oddly enough it doesn't have a rev counter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi Richard, I'll see if I can send you something which may answer some of the electrical questions. The generator light does indeed come on when the system kicks in, so that's working fine. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Your dash might be different but on mine the red ignition light comes on when you switch, then as the revs pick up, the regulator (big black box in front of you) goes clunk and the red light on the distribution box comes on. This shows the generator is charging so as chris says it is fine. Sometimes it will go out when the revs drop....or at least mine does... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matadormike Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 There is a button above the spare fuse holder, next to the instrument light dimmer which is for testing the temperature warning light. (Bottom left) It should have 'temp press to test' written near it Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) My dash has a switch there but it's labelled trailer flasher..? I saw the test button in the manual. Incidentally, when was the warning light pod near the wing mirror introduced? I don't have one on my vehicle. Edited September 4, 2012 by BRDM Driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Found a blown fuse, which when replaced made the rev counter read correctly, the ignition light operate correctly (starts on then goes off, not the other way around!) and the oil pressure lamp comes on too! Temp light is still a mystery at the moment as getting to the sensor means getting the decks off again... I'll check it when I have to lift the deck off at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I believe the temp light is for overheat. If this comes on, its probably too late.... Our Striker doesn't have a repeater pod outside the hull, but then it doesn't have quite a lot of later features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 I'm amazed there's no temp gauge or oil pressure gauge in these vehicles. BRDM2 has both and battery voltage and oil temp too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxmanguy Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 My dash has a switch there but it's labelled trailer flasher..? I saw the test button in the manual. Incidentally, when was the warning light pod near the wing mirror introduced? I don't have one on my vehicle. The warning light pod was removed from vehicles around mid 1984, I remember our new samson was delivered in mid 83 without the pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 The central warning system light pod was not removed and is still fitted to vehicles in service now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxmanguy Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 The central warning system light pod was not removed and is still fitted to vehicles in service now. Sorry, think you may have been misinformed, new vehicles entering service in 83 / 84 did not have the light pod fitted, we started removing the light pod from older vehicles in 84, it must have been reintroduced at some stage, but I cannot help with when that was Regards Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi Guy, I've had 3 Sabres, 2 Spartans, a Scimitar, Sultan and a Sturgeon. Other than the Sultan which was ex-Belgian army all the others were/are fitted with the central warning system light pod and were purchased direct from the MoD between 2004 and 2014. If the lights were removed in 1983 they were definitely put back on! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Sorry, think you may have been misinformed, new vehicles entering service in 83 / 84 did not have the light pod fitted, we started removing the light pod from older vehicles in 84, it must have been reintroduced at some stage, but I cannot help with when that wasRegards Guy Guy, I agree with you, my experience of CVR(T) repair work started in early 80's and the light pods did disappear on the fleet. My last work on them while in service was in 1996 and I don't recall them being refitted at that point in time. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletech Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I just bought a Sturgeon that was overhauled and fit for service a couple years back and the pod WAS fitted FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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