VIS testers on ebay [Archive] - theMGZS.co.uk

petet16

25-04-15, 11:09 AM

I bought one of these this week, very handy bit of kit, both mine found to be working fine, if I can find the 2 I repaired for spares I'll test them as well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261840317447?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Lukeus101

25-04-15, 11:12 AM

If I hadn't of bought I new inlet with VIS it would make perfect sense to buy one of these. Look a good bit of kit :)

stamford

25-04-15, 12:13 PM

I bought one a while ago as had a few vis motors to test. Found that 6 out of 8 were duff! So I have some repairing to do.

pheelay

25-04-15, 01:10 PM

Damn, I made one these out of some spare wires years ago. Should have boxed it up to knock them out on ebay. Only a few pounds to make! Reminds me I should repair my old ones for spare aswell.

petet16

25-04-15, 02:45 PM

Spare ones tested, power motor works fine, balance motor has a failed micro switch, some soldering practice coming up

talkingcars

25-04-15, 04:53 PM

Tempting. Cheers Pete for the link.

sneekyparrot

26-04-15, 08:45 AM

nice, think i will get one of these. Mine sounds like a rattle can, have another but could do with testing :-)

P.

B8sy

26-04-15, 09:29 AM

Does anyone have a guide on how to test, 2.5k sounds like a Rattle can for a second as you push up the rpm.

petet16

26-04-15, 04:49 PM

I tried to repair the non functioning balance motor today, I resoldered the microswitch but it made no difference so I've ordered some microswitches, and a new relay pack.

slacko

12-05-15, 06:42 PM

Stocktake (Dave) on another forum is trialing test buttons for the VIS motors, which you just press to see if they are working. Much cheeaper than the ebay testers & no fiddling about plugging/unplugging just a press to test. Having mine done when he's found the right ones (for reliability). Seen them working & fitted to the motors.

talkingcars

12-05-15, 09:30 PM

But they do require fitting to your car and are not easily moved.

petet16

13-05-15, 07:15 AM

Stocktake (Dave) on another forum is trialing test buttons for the VIS motors, which you just press to see if they are working. Much cheeaper than the ebay testers & no fiddling about plugging/unplugging just a press to test. Having mine done when he's found the right ones (for reliability). Seen them working & fitted to the motors.

They might be much cheaper, but my 30 quid tester has already paid for itself several times over.