Shop services
Timing Equipment Repair
We repair timing displays, scoreboards, chronometers and other timing equipment at our shop in Santa Clara, California. If a display has dead digits, a timer will not count, or a unit will not power on, send us the details and we will take a look.
What we work on
Displays and scoreboards
Time and number display boards from Race America and similar makers: dead segments or digits, rows that stay dark, flicker, or a board that powers up and shows nothing.
Chronometers and timers
Units like the Race America 3800 and JACircuits chronometers that stop counting, miss trips, lose their settings, or will not start up.
Sensors and photo eyes
Start and finish beams, receivers and reflectors that trigger unreliably, will not align, or no longer report to the timer.
Power, cabling and connectors
Failed power supplies, worn or cut cables, and corroded or broken connectors between the timer, sensors and display.
Have something that is not listed? Ask anyway. Most timing gear is built from the same kinds of parts, and we can tell you whether it is something we can work on.
How it works
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Contact us
Use the form below to tell us what the equipment is and what is wrong with it.
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Ship it or drop it off
We will reply with where to send it, or set up a time to drop it off at the shop in Santa Clara.
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Diagnosis
We open it up, test it on the bench and find what has failed.
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Quote
We tell you what we found and what the repair will cost. Nothing is repaired until you approve it.
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Repair
We replace or rework the failed parts.
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Test
The unit is powered up and tested before it leaves the bench.
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Return
We ship it back to you, or you pick it up at the shop.
Watch a full display repair
This Race America display board has been in service for 25 years. The video covers the whole job: the teardown, how the board works, finding what was wrong, and the fix.
Our shop
Repairs are done at the SidewaysData shop in Santa Clara, California. You can ship equipment to us from anywhere, or drop it off if you are nearby. Contact us first so we know it is coming and can arrange the drop-off.
Ask about a repair
Tell us what the equipment is and what it is doing. Photos or a short video of the problem help a lot, and we will ask for them by email if they would be useful.