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[Kate]

Hi all.

My speedometer isn't working. Are there any guides about this issue that I could have a look at? Or does any know how to fix it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[05omegav6]

Are there any warning lights on?

[Kate]

Are there any warning lights on?

No, there's no warning lights on.

[Varche]

And ABS light comes on at start up and then goes off and stays off?

Any wierdness with steering going really heavy from time to time?

[Kate]

And ABS light comes on at start up and then goes off and stays off?

Any wierdness with steering going really heavy from time to time?

Yes I think that ABS light comes on then goes off and stays off.

Never noticed any steering problems yet but I'll check again today.

Thanks for helping me.

[Webby the Bear]

Speed sensor or the gauge fubar'd. I'd look at speed sensor first.

Is it auto? If so is it shifting ''oddly''?

[Varche]

I was only thinking it might be the dreaded ABS ECU failure.

My guess is it isn't. That is good news.

You would know if the steering had gone heavy at any stage. 

[zirk]

Easiest place start would be to pull the Clocks Housing out. re fit making sure the Main Centre Connector is home properly. 

[05omegav6]

Easiest place start would be to pull the Clocks Housing out. re fit making sure the Main Centre Connector is home properly.

What he said

[Kate]

Been out in it today. The ABS light never came on at all and neither did the TC light.

Does that make any difference?

Steering and gearbox are perfect.

[Kate]

Yes it's an auto.

[Elite Pete]

Been out in it today. The ABS light never came on at all and neither did the TC light.

Does that make any difference?

Steering and gearbox are perfect.

Someone might have whipped the bulbs out to hide the fact the abs ecu is duff

[Kate]

So how do I fix it?

[05omegav6]

First thing is to establish that neither the ABS nor TC lights illuminate when the key is turned to position 2.

If they don't, then pop the cluster out to confirm whether the bulbs are there or not.

If not, what you do next depends on a couple of things, where you bought the car from and how much you paid for it...

Did you test drive the car, and was the speedo working then?

Lots of questions, I know, but the answers will help find the right solution

[Kate]

First thing is to establish that neither the ABS nor TC lights illuminate when the key is turned to position 2.

If they don't, then pop the cluster out to confirm whether the bulbs are there or not.

If not, what you do next depends on a couple of things, where you bought the car from and how much you paid for it...

Did you test drive the car, and was the speedo working then?

Lots of questions, I know, but the answers will help find the right solution

Thanks Al.

No the ABS an TC lights never light up at any time. Is it difficult to take the cluster out?

I bought the car cheap, knowing that it needed work. I only did a short test drive so didn't notice if the speedo was working or not.

It was a private sale.