VS Dash Not Working.
So the problem is that the speedometer, odometer and trip gauge aren't working, it's a L2 dash I took it out to replace a blown illumination bulb and I've already looked at this guide, found a broken copper track and done the exact same fix but still no dice.
Almost not here!
Have you replaced the small cog in the speedo head? if it has lost a tooth the kms wont count up.
White 05 V6 VZ Executive - Thrashed Ex Telstra car
and 3 Dangerous non ABS VN's
No, it was working perfectly fine before I replaced the illumination bulb, I haven't gone that far to have the cluster in pieces everywhere.
let me know when u fix it please as mine has been like this for a long time
Just get another one from the wreckers and match the kms to the old one with a needle. Carefully click the little teeth up or down on the side of each number.
I could always try that, hopefully it wouldn't be too much though.
Whilst driving once I banged the top of the dash and the needle was jumping, so I don't think it could be the gears..
I've done very similar to the picture on the How-To with the tape and aluminium foil, and it looks like it's making contact on the connection.
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I'd pull it out again and reinstall making sure every connector is fully pushed home. Disconnect the battery first!.
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It's been a week and I finally got around to checking the odometer cog/gear, all is well and good as you can see..
Took it up the road today and the speedo/odo STILL isn't working, I'm heading towards the speed sensor now.
So where can I locate the speed sensor?
The teeth on the side of each number on an electronic dash? You may want to rethink that one lolOriginally Posted by IBLOWN
Once you take that white gear out you can just wind the odo back and forth..
Gave up on VL's
It can be done while it is still there as well, just depends where you are doing it from.....
True.
So where is the speed sensor located so I can have a look at that tomorrow.
Gave up on VL's
Is this an auto? One would think if the speed sensor was not working the gearbox would not work.
Last edited by James39; 27-10-2011 at 08:44 PM.
Yeah it's an auto, I'm pretty stumped on where the speed sensor would be or the exact problem is.
Gave up on VL's
If the problem happened after you replaced the bulb then the cluster is at fault.
Long bump but I thought I'd update with good news.
The speedo is now working after a few more attempts of that guide about the broken tracks fix, here are the results and now the speedometer, odometer and trip meter are all working again perfectly.
It turned out to be two of the tracks.
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