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 Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:35 am |
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Location: Kent
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Ok, the display betwix the speedo and rev counter on my Wifes car which shows the milage is not working, i've replaced the bulb with a known good one but the display is still blank, any ideas please?
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:06 am |
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Location: Newcastle-under-lyme
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check fuses mate3
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:37 am |
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Joined: Nov 08, 2010
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Location: Chelmsford, Essex
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Having the same problem with mine since i've changed the dial fronts :S
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| Has gone to the dark side!!!
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:40 am |
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| LWhite92 wrote: |
| Having the same problem with mine since i've changed the dial fronts :S |
Obviously you have broke that then. Either a loose wire/connection or you've just broke the cluster.
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:36 am |
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Location: Kent
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Lee, is it worth me removing the cluster complete to check if the bulb holder has a dry solder possibly? I cant see it being a fuse as a fuse often protects more than one item and nothing else is disabled.
Edit; my good Lady has just reminded me the speedo dropped from 40mph to 0mph then back up to 40mph again within the space of 2 seconds, could this indicate forthcoming probs with the cluster?
Car is 1.4 8v, W reg.
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:41 am |
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Joined: Oct 05, 2011
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Location: West Midlands
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pop in a second hand cluster from a scrapyard to see if it works..they normally let you do it before you buy..its a 2 pin cluster u need..I
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:49 am |
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Thanks for replies, this may sound thick, but, i've very large hands and tend to be heavy handed, the back of the dash has two connectors, how do you disconnect them before i stumble in and break them?
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:41 pm |
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Using your thumb and index finger just push down the tab and the black locking mechanism will move.
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:50 am |
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Location: Kent
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Thanks fella. 
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:04 pm |
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If u got light for the background but no digit disply then possible will be broken connection on the ultra thin ribbon wire.
Same thing happen to me when i try to fix my ppt30 display, i manage to fix the backlight but found that lost some of the digits on screen due to broken ribbon wire.
Please be extra care if u decide to dismantle the speedo and fix it urself. Cause the ribbon wire is fixed on the circuit board with some kind of conducting clue (not normal soldering).
if just back light problem, remove the bulb near the milage display, with the ignition turn to on (no need to start). Use a torch to light up the position of the milage meter (through the hole where u remove the bulb). If u can see your milage then will be just lighting (bulb connection). If not most likely your ribbon wire connection is f@cked up. Better off find urself a second hand unit.
Ps: if your rev and speed cluster still working, it is worth for u to keep the old one as spare just in case the cluster failed ( especially the pre plex 1)
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:00 pm |
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Joined: Jan 10, 2012
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Thanks Kit, will look into it.
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:56 pm |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2012
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Hi all, i have the same problem with milage display not on, checked the last two MOTs and under milage it says not displayed, could this be as simple as a fuse blown? All the other dials and displays work fine. Thanx.
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:21 am |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
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Location: London
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| ginge1965 wrote: |
| Hi all, i have the same problem with milage display not on, checked the last two MOTs and under milage it says not displayed, could this be as simple as a fuse blown? All the other dials and displays work fine. Thanx. |
If u got light for the background but no digit disply then possible will be broken connection on the ultra thin ribbon wire.
Same thing happen to me when i try to fix my ppt30 display, i manage to fix the backlight but found that lost some of the digits on screen due to broken ribbon wire.
Please be extra care if u decide to dismantle the speedo and fix it urself. Cause the ribbon wire is fixed on the circuit board with some kind of conducting clue (not normal soldering).
if just back light problem, remove the bulb near the milage display, with the ignition turn to on (no need to start). Use a torch to light up the position of the milage meter (through the hole where u remove the bulb). If u can see your milage then will be just lighting (bulb connection). If not most likely your ribbon wire connection is f@cked up. Better off find urself a second hand unit.
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:57 am |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
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Location: London
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| ginge1965 wrote: |
| Hi all, i have the same problem with milage display not on, checked the last two MOTs and under milage it says not displayed, could this be as simple as a fuse blown? All the other dials and displays work fine. Thanx. |
If u got light for the background but no digit disply then possible will be broken connection on the ultra thin ribbon wire.
Same thing happen to me when i try to fix my ppt30 display, i manage to fix the backlight but found that lost some of the digits on screen due to broken ribbon wire.
Please be extra care if u decide to dismantle the speedo and fix it urself. Cause the ribbon wire is fixed on the circuit board with some kind of conducting clue (not normal soldering).
if just back light problem, remove the bulb near the milage display, with the ignition turn to on (no need to start). Use a torch to light up the position of the milage meter (through the hole where u remove the bulb). If u can see your milage then will be just lighting (bulb connection). If not most likely your ribbon wire connection is f@cked up. Better off find urself a second hand unit.
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:22 pm |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2012
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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 Thanx alot Kit, i'll try that.
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