Az_zA Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hi, ok so heres the story....Just been down the local shop and when i came out and went to drive home, i noticed that the rev meter was reading higher than it should.I checked i was in right gear etc, and so i went back home and when i turned off the car, instead of the rev meter going back down to zero, it has gone down to about the 1500 rpm mark. So basically the rev meter is reading 1500rpm too high.Anyone know what the problem could be, how its been caused and how to fix it?thanks in advance!AzzA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Someone else had the same problem a few days ago style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> check down a few posts, or alternatively, as I'm feeling nice, heres a link - http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=24379 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Az_zA Posted September 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 (edited) thank you! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />sorry, just rushed into making a post without searching style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Edited September 22, 2006 by Az_zA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_Names_Buck Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 thank you! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />sorry, just rushed into making a post without searching style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" />Lol. it was me, mitch's help was very good. just a couple of corrections to his instructions.1. pull the outer binnacle forward out of the clips (NEED TO UNDO TWO SCREWS UNDER THE ARCHED BITS)2. the inner binnacle is held in with 3 torx bits (TWO TORX BITS I FOUND)3 the clocks have 3 torx along the top (THERE WERE FOUR)4 disconect the battery wait 30mins, unplug the purple and the blue multiplug (GREEN AND BLUE)5 dissasemble the rear from the clocks again torx bits until it seperates open 6 gently pull the needle out using the centre piece as a place to grip (DIDN'T NEED TO JUST SWIVELED IT BACK ROUND)7 place back on in its correct position.strange it hadn't like come off the spindle or anything. It just hadn't like gone back down all the way. gentley pushed it back and it has so far been fine.Strange why it should do it in the first place though. anyone got any ideas?Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 I used to be able to reset my rev counter by turning the ignition on and off, every time I did this the needle went down until it was at zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Az_zA Posted September 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Thanks for input guys, just need to get round to doing it. The counter has gone down slightly from the other day, but its still sitting at just under 1000rpm when turned off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffers Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 If you have a vag-com cable you can use VW tools software and reset/test the clock dials and lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Az_zA Posted September 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thanks, I have fixed it now. It just kinda went down slowly over a couple of days, weird really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaric Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 ive had this problem some times, i wouldnt start taking thing apart, i just disconnected the battery for about 10secs and it was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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