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(Message started by: alan_clive_butler on Sep 10^th, 2009, 5:45pm)

Title: speedo and rev counter
Post by alan_clive_butler on Sep 10^th, 2009, 5:45pm

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

Title: Re: speedo and rev counter
Post by scorpio_man on Sep 10^th, 2009, 5:58pm

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

Title: Re: speedo and rev counter
Post by tlundkvi on Sep 10^th, 2009, 6:00pm

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.

Title: Re: speedo and rev counter
Post by tlundkvi on Sep 10^th, 2009, 6:01pm

Hehe what a fast writer :)

Title: Re: speedo and rev counter
Post by scorpio_man on Sep 10^th, 2009, 6:03pm

if you're not fast, you're last!!! ;) ;D

Title: Re: speedo and rev counter
Post by Highlander on Sep 10^th, 2009, 6:36pm

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 :)

Title: Re: speedo and rev counter
Post by tlundkvi on Sep 10^th, 2009, 8:09pm

on 09/10/09 at 18:03:04, scorpio_man wrote:

if you're not fast, you're last!!! ;) ;D

http://z.hubpages.com/u/874147_f248.jpg

Title: Re: speedo and rev counter
Post by scorpio_man on Sep 10^th, 2009, 8:35pm

;D }{