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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: phil read on 01 June 2020, 16:13:39

Title: Speedo/Rev counter
Post by: phil read on 01 June 2020, 16:13:39
Hi i have omega elite 3.2,its covered 326.000miles so now have a few issues going on but i love this car and want to keep it going having spent large amounts of money over the years!
Anyway the speedo and rev counter have stopped working both at the same time,checked all standard things fuses and stuff so can anyone tell me whats wrong?
Phil Read.
Title: Re: Speedo/Rev counter
Post by: dave the builder on 01 June 2020, 16:20:16
I had the same issue eith my 2.6 recently
all the other functions of the binnacle worked ,temp and fuel and all warning lights
I replaced the binnacle and all has been well for a month or so
BEWARE there are various different part numbers for different spec,age,engine ,LHD or RHD etc and you need to match what is fitted  ;)
Title: Re: Speedo/Rev counter
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 01 June 2020, 16:49:10
ABS lights on?
Title: Re: Speedo/Rev counter
Post by: LC0112G on 01 June 2020, 17:40:47
Do the fuel gauge and engine temperature gauge work. If not, then check Fuse F15, and if it is blown take a read of this : http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=145833.0

If the fuel gauge still works then almost certainly not F15.

Title: Re: Speedo/Rev counter
Post by: STEMO on 01 June 2020, 17:42:01
Do the fuel gauge and engine temperature gauge work. If not, then check Fuse F15, and if it is blown take a read of this : http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=145833.0

If the fuel gauge still works then almost certainly not F15.
Have you stopped having the nightmares yet?
Title: Re: Speedo/Rev counter
Post by: LC0112G on 01 June 2020, 22:58:38
Do the fuel gauge and engine temperature gauge work. If not, then check Fuse F15, and if it is blown take a read of this : http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=145833.0

If the fuel gauge still works then almost certainly not F15.
Have you stopped having the nightmares yet?

Yup. Been working for over a month now with no more blown fuses. Culprit seems to have been either the drivers or passengers front heated seats. Have unplugged both.
Title: Re: Speedo/Rev counter
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 02 June 2020, 06:34:58
Hi i have omega elite 3.2,its covered 326.000miles so now have a few issues going on but i love this car and want to keep it going having spent large amounts of money over the years!
Anyway the speedo and rev counter have stopped working both at the same time,checked all standard things fuses and stuff so can anyone tell me whats wrong?
Phil Read.

Try giving it a firm push back into the dash before trying anything else. They often unseat them selves and just need helping back where they should be.
Title: Re: Speedo/Rev counter
Post by: phil read on 02 June 2020, 12:41:46
Typically i went out this mornig to move the car and they were both working although this has happened before,i thought it might have something to do with the steering lock/ignition switch as when they are not working the radio does not turn off when the key is removed and
the car alarm does not activate.All other systems/warning lights/guages are working. Thanks for replies everyone.
Title: Re: Speedo/Rev counter
Post by: dave the builder on 02 June 2020, 20:29:08
Mine was intermittent for a while ,and got worse and worse
i tried cleaning the contacts and re-seating it ,no joy
a replacement binnacle sorted it
Title: Re: Speedo/Rev counter
Post by: kfashley on 30 November 2021, 17:35:05
I had this problem intermittently. They would work when I first drove off but then fail again after the ignition had been switched on and off.
I used the Tomtom as a speedometer to make it legal to drive. Then I changed the battery as it was starting to fail and they have worked perfectly since. I wonder if the old battery voltage was a little too low.