Intermitant Speedo?

[mikey_r5gtt]

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Hi guys and gals,

Just bought a phase II from one of the club members (nice to own one again after a 7 year gap)

Now for my problem:

My speedo is intermitant, as low speeds it jumps from 0 to the actual reading, and 50 plus it seems to read fine!

I can't remember where the speedo takes its readings from (gearbox/engine/wheel)

Can anyone shed any light on it?

Thanks in advance

[Sy5GTT]

Mikey.

The speedo is at the back of the gearbox by the starter motor. I'd check the connector under the bonnet (grey) held on the N/S inner wing. Failing that the connectors behind the speedo itself may need cleaning up a bit.

[RICHIE]

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Hi guys and gals,

Just bought a phase II from one of the club members (nice to own one again after a 7 year gap)

Now for my problem:

My speedo is intermitant, as low speeds it jumps from 0 to the actual reading, and 50 plus it seems to read fine!

I can't remember where the speedo takes its readings from (gearbox/engine/wheel)

Can anyone shed any light on it?

Thanks in advance

it takes it from the gearbox mate take it out give it a little clean see how it goes

[jantheeven]

Yup... I had the same issue... gave the connectors that plug into the circuit board behind the instrument panel a good clean and sanded them a little and it was good to go again :agree:

[FASH]

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Same thing happens now and then with mines, its just the connector at the back of the gauges (top left one if you look straight at it). Just give it a clean and it should be fine.

[dangerous dave]

i had to remove, clean and refit my speedo to the box a few times as it kept dropping the signal.. dirt/oil/cr-p wont help with any pick up, so clean clean clean:)

[Junglist]

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Hi guys and gals,

Just bought a phase II from one of the club members (nice to own one again after a 7 year gap)

Now for my problem:

My speedo is intermitant, as low speeds it jumps from 0 to the actual reading, and 50 plus it seems to read fine!

I can't remember where the speedo takes its readings from (gearbox/engine/wheel)

Can anyone shed any light on it?

Thanks in advance

hay mikey , i like your profession :eek:

[mikey_r5gtt]

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Cheers guys I knew I could count on you lot! y one got next weeks lottery numbers!
I'll let you know how I get on! :laugh:

[mikey_r5gtt]

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Is it the grey coloured cable that runs behind the starter motor? I can't trace it any further from there, I'll have to get it up on the ramps. How does the dash come off?

[Sy5GTT]

The top of the dash just lifts up. 2 screws hold the speedo in place.:agree:

[dave j gtt]

what colour was your old car

[mikey_r5gtt]

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White! and I had a grey one for a few weeks also. The grey ones are definatly quicker. LOL

[diggerdog36]

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The grey ones are definatly quicker. LOL
Thats bootneck logic!!

[mikey_r5gtt]

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You mean we have logic?

[mikey_r5gtt]

sorted!

[tom t]

is the pickup that goes into the gearbox located in the rear engine mount if you know what i mean? cheers

[dangerous dave]

is the pickup that goes into the gearbox located in the rear engine mount if you know what i mean? cheers

yeah, pull the starter out the way and you can get to it with an hex/allen key socket, theres a small clip/washer that stops it twisting about.. its a pig to mess about with but its worth cleaning:)

[tom t]

am i going to be able to clean my speedo pickup in the box without gear box oil leaking out of the hole whilst i take it out to clean it? also do you think its worth me taking the rear mount off as thats what im now doing. cheers