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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:17 pm |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2012 Posts: 6
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Location: crosshands camarthenshire
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I have just baught a 206 1.4 8v and my rev counter reads 6000 when its idling and sometimes it shows nothing any ideas on what is causing this. What could i do to rectify this fault.
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:46 pm |
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Joined: Jun 07, 2011 Posts: 806
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Location: Woolsery, North Devon
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You will need to let people know what year the car is, and if it is a Multiplex (chunky indicator/wiper/radio stalks) or a Pre-Plex (Skinny Indicator/wiper/radio Stalks)
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:52 pm |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2012 Posts: 6
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Location: crosshands camarthenshire
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Its a 1999on a t and i think its a multiplex
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:03 pm |
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Joined: Jun 07, 2011 Posts: 806
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Location: Woolsery, North Devon
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No, on a '99 it would be pre-plexed.
I am not 100% (but someone will correct me) but you may need a new/2nd hand instrument cluster.
This is a common fault, so if you do a search (top left corner) and see what you can find. You will probably be able to solve your problem without putting up your own post
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:07 pm |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2012 Posts: 6
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Location: crosshands camarthenshire
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Thanks
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:08 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 13077
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Location: England
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What does the live data read?
If you need a new cluster, it needs yo be one of a similar.mileage to yours.
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:12 pm |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2012 Posts: 6
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Location: crosshands camarthenshire
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Live data ? Any ideas were i.could find a second hand cluster.
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:14 pm |
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Joined: Jun 07, 2011 Posts: 806
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Location: Woolsery, North Devon
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eBay would be your best bet.
Maybe a local scrapyard?
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:17 pm |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2012 Posts: 6
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Location: crosshands camarthenshire
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Would it matter if i put a different model one in or has it have to be a glx one like the one that's on the car at the moment ?
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:23 pm |
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Joined: Jun 07, 2011 Posts: 806
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Location: Woolsery, North Devon
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It doesn't matter too much, but if you get one from a lower spec car it might not have some of the functions (i.e Rev Counter/Oil Pressure Guage) I don't know what spec comes with what so you will have to look that up yourself!
As long as it is from a Preplexed one, then it should be fine
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:27 pm |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2012 Posts: 6
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Location: crosshands camarthenshire
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Thanks
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:28 pm |
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Joined: Jun 07, 2011 Posts: 806
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Location: Woolsery, North Devon
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Not a problem,
Lee will correct me if I am wrong as he knows his stuff.
Don't take what I say as gospel though, until you have double checked (Or Lee tells you!)
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:34 pm |
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Joined: Feb 17, 2011 Posts: 1201
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Location: Wiltshire
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as long as its from pre plexed has same functions and same plug ect its fine but needs to be around same mileage
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:10 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 13077
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Location: England
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Don't forget the mileage!
Also petrol and diesel
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:58 am |
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Joined: Feb 23, 2010 Posts: 118
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Location: South Wales
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I had an erratic rev counter once which also did nothing at times and it was down to a cracked ABS Ring.
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