`Shack Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Over the past few days my speedo has just been completely cutting out on me, going completely to 0 when i could be doing.. say 60.every so often it comes back to life and works for abit then drops right off again. ive also had it where it like "Wavers?" about abit, say im doing 30.. it will drop to 15, then to 20, back to 15 etc...anyone heard of this problem before? or have any idea how to fix it?.. because from what its doing it looks to me asif its some kind of connection lose somewhere, but im not entirely sure where it might be.are the speedos electrical? or are they mechanically driven?thanks.edit: ive got a video of it on my phone, ill put it up when i find the cable for my computer Edited October 11, 2009 by `Shack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoluke Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I has simirlar problems with mine pall And it was water in the ecu, and yea there electrical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
`Shack Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 aah rite cheers. could do with getting it looked at then. really isnt good trying to go through speed cameras just guessing your speed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
`Shack Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 how much did it cost you to get yours sorted mate with it being the ECU? just incase its that?Also, you know where the plug into the gearbox is or anything? going to check over all that at the weekend, make sure its not just come lose or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
`Shack Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 anyone else have any sort of idea what it might be?turns out its just completely ggiven up on me now, all the way home from work i had to judge my speed through cameras by the guy in front. any sort of help would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwick Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 They won't connect to the gearbox. It can't be engine speed because the ECU doesn't know what gear you are in. It will be done on a wheel speed sensor, I'd have thought. See if you can get a new set of clocks. Theres always cars breaking on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
`Shack Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) aah rite cheers.so it could be just the clocks?or is there some sort of speed sensor in the gearbox?or where is the wheel speed sensor located? Edited October 13, 2009 by `Shack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
`Shack Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 been told to check the earthing for the gearbox sensor, because that might be affecting the speedo and fuel gauge.anyone got an idea where the sensor earths to? because apparently it shares a point with the fuel gauge, which would explain why thats been acting up too.Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
`Shack Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 really could do with some help, dont have a clue where to start looking for the earth. anyone at all have a rough idea or anything? because im clutching at straws at the minute.thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoluke Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Still not got my elsa installed again pall but I'm sure there's an earth point on the bulkhead and another to the back left of thengine just look for a few brown (IIRC) being held down together with a nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
`Shack Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 thanks a lot mate. ill have a look for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
`Shack Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Sorted.Got it vag com'd and it came up a fault on the gearbox sensor... got it changed and its sorted everythingjust replying to it, so if anyone gets the same fault and searches they know the fix.cheers everyone for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwick Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Well done for posting the solution - its so frustrating when people don't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnyGTI Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Glad you got it sorted who VAGCOM'd it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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