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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #15 on: 21 October 2014, 21:26:41 »

Not so good on the way home. Symptoms returned after about the same time into the journey. :(
Pull the clocks out and inspect the back for cracks in the current tracks... issue might be obvious and readily repairable :-\
The tracks are too big to "burn out" - if they have, there is a more fundamental problem with the cluster.
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #16 on: 25 October 2014, 01:34:40 »

No codes in the cluster.  ???
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #17 on: 25 October 2014, 10:18:47 »

No codes in the cluster.  ???
I'd not expect any.

Have you results of Reply #3?
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #18 on: 25 October 2014, 10:45:42 »

Worth reseating, but suspect its BF'd

What does at duff code reader say the rev counter/speedo is reading - if that figure is correct, then that proves the panel is BF'd. If it also says 0, then the implication is signal not getting through (which may or may not be panel - I'd suggest swapping with your other to prove).
i haven't got that far. Will do shortly, but as its now working I doubt any faults will be evident. Thumping, pushing, squeezing the screen back into its socket had no had no effect.

I'm in two minds weather to just swap it out and be done (won't guartee a fix if it's speed signal)  or leave it with the lappy in the car and plug in if it plays up again...?
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #19 on: 25 October 2014, 10:47:43 »

I'm also wondering if turning the ignition in and off repeatedly has upset it. I haven't done that again since.
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #20 on: 25 October 2014, 12:23:03 »

For the sake of five minutes effort I would be swapping them over :-\
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #21 on: 25 October 2014, 12:38:32 »

For the sake of five minutes effort I would be swapping them over :-\

5minutes? X2
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #22 on: 25 October 2014, 17:01:05 »

Ok 7.5 minutes then.., its not like the other one needs refitting :-\  :y
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #23 on: 25 October 2014, 17:35:35 »

Ok 7.5 minutes then.., its not like the other one needs refitting :-\  :y

>Panto mode on<  OOOOOHHHHH yes it DOOOOEEES .... ;D


Although not immediately :( ;D
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #24 on: 25 October 2014, 17:37:50 »

Joking aside, you will need that one out for wiring purposes :y
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #25 on: 25 October 2014, 17:41:09 »

Ah, hoodoo voodoo and black magic stuff :(
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #26 on: 25 October 2014, 18:05:50 »

There's bound to be loads of spare smoke in all that wiring :y
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #27 on: 26 October 2014, 09:11:48 »

Worth reseating, but suspect its BF'd

What does at duff code reader say the rev counter/speedo is reading - if that figure is correct, then that proves the panel is BF'd. If it also says 0, then the implication is signal not getting through (which may or may not be panel - I'd suggest swapping with your other to prove).
i haven't got that far. Will do shortly, but as its now working I doubt any faults will be evident. Thumping, pushing, squeezing the screen back into its socket had no had no effect.

I'm in two minds weather to just swap it out and be done (won't guartee a fix if it's speed signal)  or leave it with the lappy in the car and plug in if it plays up again...?
If its happening regularly enough, I would personally try a proper reseat of the panel, followed by swapout if still reoccurring. That should help prove.


As its affecting rev counter, I'd say its more than just an intermittent speed signal. To check if speed signal is disappearing, goes Instant Cons on the BC misread? Does the satnav still track your location, and not stick at the location when the speedo stopped?
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #28 on: 26 October 2014, 10:23:09 »

Ok good pointers thankyou. Next time it happens I'll check. :y
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Re: Speedo and Rev counter fail
« Reply #29 on: 26 October 2014, 17:15:34 »

How many miles does your current one show? I have a couple of facelift V6 ones with various mileages on.
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