Thread: Would'nt like to be out of warranty

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

Yes the 1990 RRC upwards uses fibre optics to illuminate the lights for the indicator & wiper storks on the steering column

Luckily, it's not a big item

I dunno! Storks are pretty big!

Originally Posted by dm_td5

You left out the fibre optic connections. I believe the D3 and Rangie use some fibre links as do other vehicles now days.

Chev. Corvettes had fibre optic instrument lighting way back, 1960's. They say it was the first commercial use of fibre optics.

Originally Posted by Mick-Kelly

Is it just me or do electronic systems not like dust, water and vibration....................makes sense to put em in landrovers then

X2 Why I drive RRCs, Series and 4bd1 120" in Land Rovers. The Last rovers I will ever have here. Dust, Water and Rocks

I think you'll find there's also fibre optics in the some of the "wiring" loom.

The fibre optic system installed uses Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST), which is a multimedia network,
optimized for automotive applications. Its design allows it to provide a low-overhead and low-cost interface for the
simplest of devices, such as microphones and speakers. More intelligent devices can automatically determine the
features and functions provided by all other devices on the network and establish sophisticated control mechanisms
without distracting the driver.

Under normal installation conditions the system is robust and failures should not occur. However, since the optical fibres
convey data using infra-red light, it is vital the passage of light down the fibre is unobstructed. Obstruction of infra-red light
can be caused by:
􏰀 Contamination of the fibre ends.
􏰀 Damage to the fibre ends.
􏰀 Bending, kinking or damaging the cable.