STE/ICE display fix

[Barrman]

I borrowed a STE/ICE from another member and tried it out today. Only 1 of the 4 display windows works. It isn't mine, so if it is broken, it is broken. However, has anybody taken one apart and done something to make the display work again?

Thanks. I like to return stuff in better shape than I got it is why I ask.

 

[lindyp38]

if u borrowed it...i would not monkey around with it...its not urs to take apart......just let the person who owns it......know what is going on with the unit......

 

[runk]

I have not done it, but from the manual-

If you want the full manual, PM me an e-mail, it is scanned and pretty big. (I will try and clean it up / make the file smaller tonight.)

 

[Barrman]

Thanks Jeff. I had the manual open in my hand as I hooked up the unit and started trying to make it work. That is what I get for just reading how to hook it up and turn it on I guess.

 

[mkcoen]

If you haven't gotten it working by the Rally I'll bring mine up and you can use it.

 

[Barrman]

I will let you know.

 

[jeep-Jeep]

mark I was hopeing the one we traded for was not the one barrman had trobles with

 

[mkcoen]

It's not.

 

[overlordofmars]

If you get stuck for parts I have one that the flexable wire boards were damaged in but the display and its driver chips were fine.

 

[Barrman]

I haven't had a chance to pull the displays out and see if something is just gunked up on there.

 

[Equiland]

mkcoen,

I live in Spring Branch also. I would like to talk to you about an electrical problem that I have with my M923. Would it be possible to borrow your ste/ice...or would you be willing to come look at my truck?

Equiland

 

[Barrman]

His Spring Branch is the San Antonio version.

Since this thread is alive again. I still haven't opened that silly box up to mess with it since this thread was active. Maybe one of these days.

 

[Gottlos]

Since the thread is still "active". Could someone please tell me what exactly the STE/ICE thing will tell you about your truck? I've seen them on Ebay a few times and wondered if they are worth the investment.

 

[runk]

An STE/ICE set can supply most (maybe all) of the diagnostic info called for in the trouble shooting sections of the various vehicle TMs (at least for the pre ~1990 years). They are primitive computers with various sensors - electrical, pressure, etc, and lots of adapters. They provide nothing you can't do with a good multimeter and some pressure gauges (and the right fittings), but are kind of fun to play with in a retro-computer sort of way.

 

[Equiland]

I have also heard that the military removes three of the most vital adapters...which makes most of the units worthless. I have only seen one for sale that was complete. Now I wish that I had bought it. I spent most of one day diagnosing a starting problem. I determined that the problem was with the protective control box. Since I have already ordered a replacement, I hope that the diagnosis is correct. The ste/ice set could have saved me a day and probably have given me an accurate diagnosis of what was causing the problem.

 

[emmado22]

So could of using a multimeter. STE ICE's are about useless..

 

[Equiland]

Have you used a STE ICE much?

I used a multimeter. Based on what I learned from it, I ordered parts.