Speedo problem...

[Bloooor]

I've noticed when driving and going over 6k rpm the speedo goes crazy! like spinning all the way around to 160mph and flickering around until I change gear. It's also started just dropping straight down to 0 when just driving normally... I've bought a new set of dials from ebay and they are still the same (if abit worse) than the originals.

I thought maybe this could be ABS ring/speed sensor issue but I noticed the other night when revving my car past 6k it locks and unlocks my doors.... btw it's an 02 plate Mk2 Ph2 172.

Help!

 

[Alastair.]

 

[Bloooor]

I've just realised.... I've bought a civic Type R with a clio bodykit.


FAAACCKKKK!

 

[Brett]

Could well be the speedo sensor. The speedo sensor controls the speedo (obviously) but also can lock the doors because of the auto locking doors.

 

[Terry172]

Speed sensor needs replacing

Mk2 ph1 located on gearbox
mk2 ph2 located on rear brakes IIRC

 

[mike1pow]

i have the same prob, where can i get a new sensor from?

 

[Bloooor]

Renault. probs quite cheap anyway.

Cheers guys

 

[Bloooor]

Just realised something else about this...

Being a chav 'n all, I had my car in neutral and was revving it to near the limiter and the speedo was going crazy like it does when I drive.... now i've replaced my dials and it's been the same as the old ones so that should rule out that it's the dials which are faulty...

but how could this sensor now fix my problem as when I rev the engine in neutral.. the sensor won't be pciking anything up :s

Confused!

 

[bmh.01]

You haven't got a speedo sensor dude, its all part of the abs to give a speed pulse. Only the cups and ph1s have a speedo sensor.

Something must be tracking across somewhere onto the speed pulse line, will give it a good stiff looking at when your round next.

 

[ChrisCurr]

I've got the same problem on my Ph1, has anyone got a photo of sensor so I know what I'm replacing, Also exactly where it is would be good.

 

[bmh.01]

Its on top/back of the gearbox on the diff.

 

[bmh.01]

To steal a photo its here:

 

[ChrisCurr]

Cheers