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(Message started by: trogg on Feb 25^th, 2006, 7:32pm)

Title: instruments
Post by trogg on Feb 25^th, 2006, 7:32pm

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.

trogg

Title: Re: instruments
Post by nuttyscorp on Feb 25^th, 2006, 8:28pm

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.

Russ

Title: Re: instruments
Post by trogg on Feb 26^th, 2006, 8:36am

thts what i thought russ thanks

Title: Re: instruments
Post by cossie_al on Feb 26^th, 2006, 10:45pm

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?
Cheers,
Al

Title: Re: instruments
Post by freeflyer on Feb 27^th, 2006, 6:51pm

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.

Title: Re: instruments
Post by VSBlue on Feb 28^th, 2006, 5:02pm

my dash did that :o
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 ;D

Title: Re: instruments
Post by matlockcopy on Apr 1^st, 2006, 4:38pm

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.

Title: Re: instruments
Post by trogg on Apr 1^st, 2006, 7:07pm

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.

Title: Re: instruments
Post by Geoff_W on Apr 1^st, 2006, 11:48pm

Trogg

Do you have a battery cover?

Title: Re: instruments
Post by trogg on Apr 10^th, 2006, 3:07pm

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.