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(Message started by: heliphil50 on Dec 31^st, 2006, 12:44pm)

Title: speedo
Post by heliphil50 on Dec 31^st, 2006, 12:44pm

Hi I have just replaced the manifold to cat gasket and had to boost up to restart since then my speedo is stuck round past 150mph and does not reset to zero I have tried reseting with the oddometer trip and also dissconnecting the battery for five minutes all to no avail anyone got a suggestion or had the same prob and fixed it would appreciate the input

Title: Re: speedo
Post by scorpio_man on Dec 31^st, 2006, 1:01pm

hi there

the easiest way is to take off the front plastic panel and gently move the dial by hand.

see here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fasciabulbs.htm) for instructions of how to take of the 'wood' surround.

hth

Title: Re: speedo
Post by heliphil50 on Dec 31^st, 2006, 3:44pm

Hi Thx for the info removed dash this arvo and hey presto speedo working it reset itself as i disconnected the door light to stop the gear gong

Title: Re: speedo
Post by harry.m1byt on Dec 31^st, 2006, 8:59pm

If you meant the needle got stuck below/on the 0mph pin stop, it happened to my Granada last July.

The pin is a very soft plastic and connecting a new battery caused it to bounce beyond its usual range and past the pin, where it got stuck. I was setting to Sotland towing the caravan, so I doubt I went that fast ::), but at some point on the way up it corrected itself, jumping back over the pin - speed seems to fix it, perhaps combined with a good thump on the dash at an appropriate speed.