safc wont turn on

[blackhawk2k7]

i have a 1990 tsi, and i purchased the original S-AFC from an ebay source. i wired it up down to an exact replica of the VFAQ and plymouthlaser/safcinsall. but it wont even turn on, i even ran a completely dedicated hot wire with a fuse/switch to see if i could even get anything out of it. but nothing no blips no noises no anything, and i havent even used this before, its brand new (to me, bought used) im running a TMO chip, but that wouldnt explain it not even turning on at all, i have also taken the device apart to check for the loose connection, and ran splice-in connectors to double check if i was making any error, anyway anybody have any words of advice? and is there a reason it wont turn on? im getting power to at least the plug (i self tested it) and nothing after, im just asking before i fry this ass-much on ebay.

 

[92AWDTalonTSI]

The original S-AFC and the S-AFC II have VFDs (Vacuum Fluorescent Displays). They are really crappy and suck in general... Really they do. Mine has the same problem. But do you have lights when you turn the car on? If the key pad lights up it is the screen. If not I'd say carefully open it and check to see if it came unplugged inside.

Best of luck!

 

[blackhawk2k7]

thanks for the suggestion, i can hear almost audible machine innerworkings when i put it up to my ear, and when i took it apart, to check if any componants had come undone, everything there was pristine, now when i took it off i did notice that in one of the corners on the display had a scorch mark under the glass, this may be the problem, but also i dont get any lights on that bad boy when i go to ignition mode

 

[92AWDTalonTSI]

Yup, if you look right in the corner on top left IIRC you'll see the black spot. It is about 1 centimeter round directly in the corner. Mine is the same way. The key pad lights only come on at night. There is a light sensor. So cover it up and check for lights. Or check it now if you get this soon.

But congrats, yours didn't come with the car. You can return yours hopefully.

 

[blackhawk2k7]

i got ya now, i think my screen IS fried, any fixes? or just ass beatings?

 

[92AWDTalonTSI]

Well, I'd like to believe there is a fix. But I would be lying to myself. I think you should give him negative feedback and try to get your money back.

 

[idontrace4fun]

I have the same problem except when i cover the sensor it wont come on. if i put my finger on the back of the the sensor on the board and put some pressure on it, it will come on for a few minutes then go back off. I have no idea how to keep it on. Any ideas?