Sticking Rev Counter

[Matbrown]

Anybody else experienced this before?

It doesnt go over 3k, thinking its the Speedo Cable or just the dials!
Confused me the first time i hit the limiter.



Mat.

 

[Daz]

I had this.. but thats cus the rev counter was set wrong.. hah. Gotta love red line at 4k.. always read half of what it should.

Take them apart - not a long job, Ive done mine loads of times.. and see whats happening.

 

[Adams_16v]

think the dials are getting stuck mate, mine used to do it on my old rt. had to flick them to get em working. if u dare to, then take em apart and give them a good clean. cant guarantee they will go back together v easily though!

 

[Kelly]

Mines the same - apparenty idles at under 500rpm! LOL.. not had the dials apart yet, but wouldnt have thought this would fix it?

No idea

 

[Daz]

Mine did.. Ive done it about 5 - 10 times when I was having them converted to work with my car.. I could do it with my eyes shut.

 

[damianshaker]

Mine used to do the same. As adams16v says the dials are sticking. It is either catching on the plastic glass in front of the dials or sticking internally. Sometimes you just need to lightly tap the front of the dials and this will unstick it.

 

[Daz]

Oh! Take a toffee hammer in the car and get smacking it Mr Brown!

Gotta love smacking stuff..

 

[Matbrown]

Pity your just outta reach!



Mat.

 

[weight]

I get my new set of dials tomorrow!

Hope that helps!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Daz]

It wont, cus he has Blue Dials.. unless you do, in which case, Ill shut up.

Oh, DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!

I think we need to jigsaw Mr Browns Willy.

 

[Mikey16vClio]

Mat; spray some Switch Cleaner in the needle. U can order it from Maplin like i did when i had this prob.

 

[Paul16V]

take the dials apart mate and check the needles not pushed to hard against the actual dial face, get a knife under the needle and pull it away slightly if it is. had trouble with my speedo doing that.

 

[Matbrown]

Had the dials apart now and the needle moved freely when i blew it, so im hopeing its the speedo cable or just a loose connection.
Replaced three bulbs that had gone while i was there.



Mat.

 

[Mikey16vClio]

Ha, i bet when u put it back in, another bulb had gone? Happened everytime with me, bloody Renos.

 

[Paul16V]

too right! lol. I can never get em all workin lol.

dont worry mat. if the worse comes to the worse its buggered, just get a set of 16v dials or find someone who has a set thats buggered but the rev counters ok. then just take the dial out and fit the other. you need to take the needle off and the dial