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trogg
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instruments
« on: Feb 25th, 2006, 7:32pm » |
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hi/ i have been having some problems with my instruments on my 2 ltr 16v scorpio. ocassionally the instruments die then after a short while they return to normal readings. on other occasions the instruments die but when they return they spin all the way round before returning to normal. but if they die and i tap the top of the dashboard normal function resumes. i am thinkng dodgy conection. but would appreciate some input.
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nuttyscorp
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Re: instruments
« Reply #1 on: Feb 25th, 2006, 8:28pm » |
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spinning dials is a sign of a faulty battery, however, if they return to normal when you tap the dash, then, yes, probably a bad connection.
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trogg
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Re: instruments
« Reply #2 on: Feb 26th, 2006, 8:36am » |
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thts what i thought russ thanks
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cossie_al
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Re: instruments
« Reply #3 on: Feb 26th, 2006, 10:45pm » |
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Hi Trogg,
I noticed my instruments going off it as soon as i turned on the ignition and after probably two seconds they carmed down this happened for a couple of days then the car would not start.
As russ says a new battery solved it.
Have you tried not tapping the dash or does this happen many times after the car has started ie when your driving along?
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Al
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freeflyer
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Re: instruments
« Reply #4 on: Feb 27th, 2006, 6:51pm » |
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Same thing happens on mine when I'm driving. Symptoms start with the speedometer wobbling and then going to zero. After a while it "resets" itself. Sometimes the speedometer doesn't even move when I drive off.
I'm guessing a bad connection in the back.
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Re: instruments
« Reply #5 on: Feb 28th, 2006, 5:02pm » |
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my dash did that 
going along speedo would go up to 130mph when only doing 30mph dash would go out the light would go up to high deam & down again like i was flashing
put a new altenator on all sorted 
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matlockcopy
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Re: instruments
« Reply #6 on: Apr 1st, 2006, 4:38pm » |
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Car would not start this morning (drained by the alarm? - it is used once a week) the speedometer and tacho both flicked back and forward with the speedometer now stuck at 6 o'clock. the tacho works fine but the speedometer just occasionally flicks an inch or so backwards then goes back to 6 o'clock. Are the points being raised about the battery (which was replaced a year ago) relevant or is it in fact the alternator. The charging up of the battery seems ok and the dealer tested the battery with one of those clever little devices about 6 weeks ago. Any help would be much appreciated - there are just too many speed cameras for comfort.
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trogg
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Re: instruments
« Reply #7 on: Apr 1st, 2006, 7:07pm » |
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thanks for your comments. the situation is worse now the weathers warming up. the instruments start of fine then die and dont come back untill it cools down again.
the battery has been checked and is ok. anyway its going to the auto electricians on wednsday. i will let you know whats happening.
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Geoff_W
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Re: instruments
« Reply #8 on: Apr 1st, 2006, 11:48pm » |
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Trogg
Do you have a battery cover?
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trogg
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Re: instruments
« Reply #9 on: Apr 10th, 2006, 3:07pm » |
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sorry i have taken so long to reply internet problems again. yes i have a battery cover. the problem turned out to be dry joints. its been sorted now thanks to everybody who replied.
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