Speedo not working

[CJ]

My speedo has stopped working for some reason but it also means that the mileage on my car is not increasing. What does everyone think, should I get it fixed asap or drive around and get some 'free' miles?

 

[ben_p]

i drove for 4 k with my fucked speedo lol...what car u got?

 

[CJ]

ph1 172, you name any of the usual faults that happen with these cars and I've had them!

 

[bmh.01]

Its probably the speed sensor on the geabox, poor connection or the terminals have rusted. Can be cleaned up if its not too corroded and usually works fine after.

 

[Djw John]

I wouldnt rush to fix it!! My Dad had a mk2 Golf GTi that didnt have a speedo for a couple of years!!

 

[CJ]

May make my car a nice low miler in a couple of years then

 

[lemonnobby]

dont think they have a speedo sensor and the box as they have ABS and it can read from this could be wrong though

 

[edde]

If your cars a Mk2 phase 1 then you have a speedo sensor on the gearbox. It can come loose the wiring. The Mk2 phase 2 (excluding Cups) used the ABS systems as the speedo input.

 

[p3rcy1]

my rev counter as stopped working on mine all the workings inside are f*cked trying to find a new set of clocks for my car cheap is near on impossable lol they are only in the si and rsi

 

[Floodie]

i had this go on my cup too.... it was intermittent.. enough to be a master of what speed was what just by the gear and Revs so i didnt get flashed or pulled

 

[CJ]

Well I know I'm doing just under 80 at 3500 rpm in 5th so I'll just stick to that for now.

 

[Shaun16v]

I've got a problem with my speedo to in my 172.... it only works when the radio is off, or a CD is playing! How strange is that!

It's had a Sony cd-player fitted at sometime, and if you have the radio on (or CD playing but with TA on) then the speedo doesn't work. Turn the headunit off though (or just play a CD with TA off) and it works fine!!

Anyone got any ideas please?? I read in another post that the black connector has a wire in it which is for the "speed pulse" but have no idea what that means, could it be any connection to this problem?

 

[Clio 1.216v Dynamique]

Does it fail the MOT if the Mileage Clock is'nt working?

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Does it fail the MOT if the Mileage Clock is'nt working?

.....A car will fail an MOT for not having the rubber piece on one of the pedals.

But yes it will definately fail the MOT without a speedo.

 

[Russ.]

if you want free miles and to be able to see what speed your doing prob not a bad idea to buy a sat nav, will be more accurate than ur speedo anyway

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Another thing to watch out here.

When buying a car, it's quite obvious when a car has done a lot of miles, and if the oddometer doesn't match up it raises a red flag instantly. Servicing is another issue.

 

[Shaun16v]

if you want free miles and to be able to see what speed your doing prob not a bad idea to buy a sat nav, will be more accurate than ur speedo anyway

I've got sat nav so thats not the issue, i'd just genuinely (sp) like it to work as it should, plus i dont want to be late on any services cos i don't know how many miles i've done.

Any ideas on possible fault / fix would be much appreciate, other wise it'll be gettin booked into the garage on Monday

 

[Shaun16v]

anyone???