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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: MV6Matt on 06 April 2015, 13:43:32

Title: Rev Counter flickering
Post by: MV6Matt on 06 April 2015, 13:43:32

Noticed this morning - flickers and does not move beyond '0' & '1' on the counter.
Revving engine makes no difference.

Just looked in FAQ/Common issues - nowt that I could see there.

Easy fix or symptomatic of bigger problem?

Matthew

Title: Re: Rev Counter flickering
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 April 2015, 14:26:53

Possible alternator issue... Follow Kevins comprehensive alternator check guide...

Any other instruments affected?

Title: Re: Rev Counter flickering
Post by: chrisgixer on 06 April 2015, 15:14:34

I had similar , I think (?), but the speedo wouldn't play either. Swapped the clocks out for another set and all was well.

IME, though, first sign of alternator issues and the battery light comes on.

Is it worth pushing the clocks back into the dash board? My pre face lift clocks was never quite seated correctly in the skart looking socket at the back. Could see the pins didn't line up with the tapes of the circuit board.

Title: Re: Rev Counter flickering
Post by: chrisgixer on 06 April 2015, 15:16:14

To add, the flicker was intermitant on mine, getting gradually worse until it gave up completely.

The fact it's flickering probably counts out the bad seating with skart socket theory too, as it's getting power.

Title: Re: Rev Counter flickering
Post by: MV6Matt on 07 April 2015, 12:27:22

Quote from: Taxi Al on 06 April 2015, 14:26:53

Possible alternator issue... Follow Kevins comprehensive alternator check guide...

Any other instruments affected?

Not that I noticed, will need to check though

Thanks

Matthew

Title: Re: Rev Counter flickering
Post by: MV6Matt on 07 April 2015, 12:30:40

Quote from: chrisgixer on 06 April 2015, 15:16:14

To add, the flicker was intermitant on mine, getting gradually worse until it gave up completely.

The fact it's flickering probably counts out the bad seating with skart socket theory too, as it's getting power.

Yes getting power flickering and rises slightly before returning to zero when you turn the engine off

Just started to do it; been fine until now. Will check as per Taxi Al's suggestion too

Matthew

Title: Re: Rev Counter flickering
Post by: MV6Matt on 09 April 2015, 06:50:22

....well, I don't know what to think......

As if by magic, it has cured itself  ???

Very strange.

Thanks for all help offered. Will keep an eye on this.