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Landrover Freelander 2008 - Fiber optic connection / repair #

Posted by Piotr Sokolowski on January 10, 2014, 9:41 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2008
( Optional ) Engine Code or CC: diesle

Hi
Im looking for some advice guys - because I never had a dealing with. I got custoemr with freelander. This car under the driver seat supposed to have sat nav module . But unfortunatelly someone steal the unit and cut the plugs out. There is two fiber optics 'cables'. I think one-in and second one -out. Is it possible to connect this two 'wires' together? maybe we could get radio to work etc. Any advices much appreciate

Link: http://www.pandpauto.co.uk

Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection

Posted by Ian Baxter <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1560' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 11, 2014, 1:09 pm, in reply to "Freelander - fiber optic connection"
Ian Baxter

Hello Piotr,
I've not done a Freelander fibre optic system before, but I have done VAG and Mercedes systems.
There are fibre optic loop test/connectors to help isolate faulty units. So I guess it will work the same on the Freelander. I have been able to buy various bits on various selling sites, but I'm not in the workshop today for any contact numbers but will post later with the last company I used.
Thanks,
Ian.

Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection

Posted by Kevin Apps <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT2589' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 11, 2014, 3:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection"
Kevin Apps

Poitr

As a temperary repair if you push the cut off ends of the fibre optic into either end of a short lenght of suitable washer hose so the fibre ends touch, it will regain the radio etc.

Kev.

Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection

Posted by Peter Sokolowski <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1848' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 11, 2014, 4:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection"

many thanks guys. Ian I look forward to get number of that companies. best regards

Link: http://www.pandpauto.co.uk

Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection

Posted by Ian Baxter <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1560' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 11, 2014, 7:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection"

Hello again

Here is the contact I used last time www.revtronic.com Tel 01274 428200
also try rs components

And a Hello to Kevin I have learnt something there with the hose trick

Ian

Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection

Posted by Peter Sokolowski <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1848' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 12, 2014, 10:28 am, in reply to "Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection"

Kevin I got you now.My english is a bit poor and I couldnt understand what exactly you mean. But was thinking about and I got it. I will ring custoemr tomorrow and let you gusy know. Many thanks

Link: http://www.pandpauto.co.uk

Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection

Posted by Shaun Dale <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT2719' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 17, 2014, 8:42 am, in reply to "Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection"

Hi Piotr,
If Kev's hose joiner trick does not work first time cut the ends of the fibres as cleanly as you can with a new scalpel or razor blade. If the ends are really manky the light transmission will be poor. In industry the fibre ends will be polished to a mirror finish, this probably won't be necessary but a clean cut may be.
Shaun.

Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection

Posted by Peter Sokolowski <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1848' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 17, 2014, 7:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Freelander - fiber optic connection"

I did have a go but without succes. Propably not 90 degrees and very clean cut.Idid send customer away - I need to give up on this one . But many thanks guys

Link: http://www.pandpauto.co.uk

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