Rotary Coupler (Clock Spring)

daveo138 · 16th April 2024, 12:28

Are there different versions of the rotary coupler, depending on the spec of the car as it left the factory?

For example, if a car didn’t have cruise control, would the rotary coupler be the same as a car that did?

xsport · 16th April 2024, 13:32

Send trikey a message .. He will know and may have one.

macafee2 · 16th April 2024, 15:51

my car did not have cruise and at the steering wheel I think I only changed the radio controls, as they are part of the same harness as the cruise control

macafee2

Lee T · 16th April 2024, 16:32

Yes coupler is the same. Not all pins are used but all are present. A cruise retrofit can be done without changing the coupler.

Lee.

daveo138 · 16th April 2024, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Lee T

Yes coupler is the same. Not all pins are used but all are present. A cruise retrofit can be done without changing the coupler.

Lee.

Thanks Lee.

I think I've managed to rule out a fault with my coupler, but it's useful to know.

Lee T · 16th April 2024, 18:19

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Originally Posted by daveo138

Thanks Lee.

I think I've managed to rule out a fault with my coupler, but it's useful to know.

If it's the radio controls misbehaving, it's usually the IR out of place in the eyebrow. I solved that with blutac.

Lee.

daveo138 · 16th April 2024, 18:53

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Originally Posted by Lee T

If it's the radio controls misbehaving, it's usually the IR out of place in the eyebrow. I solved that with blutac.

Lee.

Can you elaborate on that please?

My radio controls haven’t worked since I had the console out, about 18 months ago, although it’s actually the cruise control that has just stopped working. I’ve got a separate thread running for the cruise control problem.

suzublu · 16th April 2024, 19:43

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Originally Posted by daveo138

Can you elaborate on that please?

My radio controls haven’t worked since I had the console out, about 18 months ago, although it’s actually the cruise control that has just stopped working. I’ve got a separate thread running for the cruise control problem.

On certain radio's there's a small infra red eye installed inside the eyebrow above the radio which controls the radio. If it gets blocked or dislodged, the steering controls won't work

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daveo138 · 16th April 2024, 19:58

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Originally Posted by suzublu

On certain radio's there's a small infra red eye installed inside the eyebrow above the radio which controls the radio. If it gets blocked or dislodged, the steering controls won't work

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Thanks, I’ll have a look for it.

Popcorn · 16th April 2024, 20:05

Sure I've read on here that the ir is MG specific , but not 100'/.

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