#1: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: almir92, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:21 am ---- Was driving last night to a friends house and i went on a dual carriage way was driving to about 80mph then as i was getting off at my exit i was slowing down stopped at a roundabout and the speedometer was still on 40mph, continued driving and it acted like 40mph was 0 and just kept going up till like 90, when i got to my friends house it stopped on 50mph and i realised once i turn the car on and off it drops by 5 on the speedometer so i done that till it dropped to 0 now it goes up and down normally but it sometimes stops on 10 or 5 mph when im not moving -.- really got on my nerves
Anyone know how to fix it ?
#2: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:00 am ---- Year of 206?
ABS fitted or not?
If its fitted is the ABS light on?
There's 2 different way's the speedo work's on a 206 depending on age & ABS fitment, give us some clue what we are dealing with & we can then help you further
#3: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: egouder, Location: MaltaPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:29 am ---- mine has a similar problem but inversed, i was doing 80-100kmh and the speedo gives me 40 maybe 50
and the level indicator seems to shrug not movee smoothly...as if its to heavy to move up! lol
mine is a 1999 1.4l
tanks
#4: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: almir92, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:46 am ---- just had a look at the tyres and i had 3 tyres changed to brand new ones 3 tyres are 175/65 and one is 165/65 the tyre place gave me 1 wrong tyre , could that cause anything with what im experiencing
#5: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:49 am ----
almir92 wrote:
just had a look at the tyres and i had 3 tyres changed to brand new ones 3 tyres are 175/65 and one is 165/65 the tyre place gave me 1 wrong tyre , could that cause anything with what im experiencing
Not really.
Quote::
Year of 206?
ABS fitted or not?
If its fitted is the ABS light on?
There's 2 different way's the speedo work's on a 206 depending on age & ABS fitment, give us some clue what we are dealing with & we can then help you further
#6: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: almir92, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:54 am ---- its a 2000 peugeot 206 1.4 lx, not sure it has ABS fitted but this picture is from today while i was idle at traffic lights
#7: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:38 am ---- Its most likely the speedo itself at fault, the speedo needle can become loose or sticky.
A spot of WD40 or superglue in the right place normally fixes it depending on which of the 2 common faults you have
78k miles, hope you have had the timing belt replaced recently
#8: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: almir92, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:08 am ---- i have noticed when its dropping it doesnt do it smoothly it judders and flick's from 20 to 10 or from 20 to 0 recently its been staying on 0 even though im driving
#9: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: almir92, Location: EssexPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:07 pm ---- anyone?
#10: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:36 am ----
almir92 wrote:
anyone?
Ive already answered your question, a drop or two of WD 40 will fix it.
#11: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: almir92, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:03 am ---- on the pin underneath the needle?
#12: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: egouder, Location: MaltaPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:23 am ---- I replaced the timing belt last month and btw my speedo in KM only it has no miles dunno for what reason.....but i prefer km so.. better for me but it stills bugs since near a speed camera i cannot know how fast im going
is there a topic on how to get the speedo out? thanks
#13: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:29 am ----
almir92 wrote:
on the pin underneath the needle?
Yeah, very carefully, a couple of drops down the hole & gentle move the needle about to work the lube in.
#14: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:31 am ----
egouder wrote:
is there a topic on how to get the speedo out? thanks
Pull the plastic dash surround off to unclip it.
Undo the one torx screw at the top of the instrument cluster.
Lift / unclip the cluster from the dash & undo the electrical connections on the back.
#15: Re: Speedometer has a mind of its own Author: almir92, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:54 am ---- tried the wd40 and superglue stuff and same result, gonna just get another speed clock, does anyone know what i will need to look for? a year 2000 1.4 lx what clock would i need and will the mileage stay the same?
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and btw my speedo in KM only it has no miles dunno for what reason.....but i prefer km so.. better for me 
