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alan_clive_butler
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speedo and rev counter
« on: Sep 10th, 2009, 5:45pm » |
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my 24v ultima been stood for 2month, she runs great like a great car shud. when i start her both needles go right over to the otherside of the clocks. my tripomiter zeroes as well. i started her to day and the speedo needle is stuck on the other side. anyone no the problem.
yours in driving ALAN
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Re: speedo and rev counter
« Reply #1 on: Sep 10th, 2009, 5:58pm » |
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hi there
your battery is low on power. normally we would say get a new battery, but i'd just run your car for a while to charge it back up.
re you problem with the needle being stuck. as you start the engine, thump the dash at the same time. this should do the trick.
if not, you'll need to take the clocks out.
hth
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tlundkvi
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Re: speedo and rev counter
« Reply #2 on: Sep 10th, 2009, 6:00pm » |
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Check the fault finder page: http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm
Suggests upcoming alternator failure or battery failure. Try this:
Start the engine
Hold reset button until beep
Press shortly a few times on the reset button until battery voltage comes on the trip display. Take it for a spin, and check what it reports. It should give a continuous reading that should be 13.5-13.8 typically.
Next time you start it will flicker again and fall back probably at the same time.
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Re: speedo and rev counter
« Reply #3 on: Sep 10th, 2009, 6:01pm » |
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Hehe what a fast writer 
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Re: speedo and rev counter
« Reply #4 on: Sep 10th, 2009, 6:03pm » |
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if you're not fast, you're last!!!  
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Re: speedo and rev counter
« Reply #5 on: Sep 10th, 2009, 6:36pm » |
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You can actually remove the screws above the instrument cluster that hold the dash then the clear plastic front on the instrument cluster and pull it just far enough out to gain access to the needles with a thin piece of wire
Although holding the trip switch for 5 secs then turning the key and thumping the top of the dash always works for me
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Re: speedo and rev counter
« Reply #6 on: Sep 10th, 2009, 8:09pm » |
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on Sep 10th, 2009, 6:03pm, scorpio_man wrote:| if you're not fast, you're last!!! |
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Re: speedo and rev counter
« Reply #7 on: Sep 10th, 2009, 8:35pm » |
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