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(Message started by: Savvy on Jan 10^th, 2009, 1:30pm)

Title: faulty speedo needle
Post by Savvy on Jan 10^th, 2009, 1:30pm

Apologies if this is double posted, forum looks a little odd on my blackberry

But my speedo needle has spun round to the other side of the dial (on start up because my battery is a little flat)

Instead of returning to normal position, it dropped and now points downwards

How can I get it back to normal without taking it apart?

I'm miles from home!

Title: Re: faulty speedo needle
Post by Simmo on Jan 10^th, 2009, 1:47pm

It may be difficult if you don't have access to tools but it has been done by making a tiny hole in the clear cover,inserting a thin piece of wire and 'hooking' it back over the stop pin. ;)

Title: Re: faulty speedo needle
Post by Savvy on Jan 10^th, 2009, 1:54pm

Is it a dead needle until I can physically move back round? :(

I can buy some tools if needed, though I'm guessing removing it all isn't a quick job :(

Title: Re: faulty speedo needle
Post by Tompion on Jan 10^th, 2009, 2:06pm

It’s like a little electric motor that is driven clockwise, then anticlockwise during a reset.
It’s gone over the ledge at the bottom & doesn’t have enough umph to get back over the ledge.
Try doing a reset (turn on ignition, press and hold reset button on instrument cluster until it goes into diagnostic mode).
Turn off ignition, turn it back on & the needles will sweep round, when the rev counter reaches the stop (about to return to zero) give the top off the dash a clout & hopefully the speedo needle will jump the ledge & go back.

Title: Re: faulty speedo needle
Post by Savvy on Jan 10^th, 2009, 2:12pm

You are a legend!

I ran out the supermarket leaving the good lady to pay to try that

It worked!!! Will be so worth the grief I'm about to get

You've made my day :d

Title: Re: faulty speedo needle
Post by Tompion on Jan 10^th, 2009, 2:25pm

Glad it worked ;D

Title: Re: faulty speedo needle
Post by Simmo on Jan 10^th, 2009, 6:42pm

Is there no end to this mans talents!!! :D ;D. Dave you are a diamond. Mike.