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 Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:29 pm |
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Joined: Feb 11, 2010
Posts: 16
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Location: Paignton,Devon
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Just recently when turning the key to start,the speedo and tacho needles
whack downwards then go back to normal. This seems to only happen when
first starting. If I turn off and restart,it seems to be ok.
Could it be the battery?
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:03 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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sure is buddy!
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:11 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: basingstoke
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How far do they flick down as mine used to do this and the battery was fine. I thought it was the needles just re-setting?
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:17 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: mids
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As above, it's just the needles resetting.
If it was the battery you'd notice dimmed dashboard lights, issues starting in the morning and various other tell tale signs.
It's fine.
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:48 pm |
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Joined: Feb 11, 2010
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Location: Paignton,Devon
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OK,I won't worry too much then. Just odd it's only just started doing it and I've had the car for 8 years.
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:44 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Carry round some jump cables buddy, better safe than sorry.. ! My old car did it then the battery died!! If it was needles resetting it would surly do it from day one!!
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