Speedo not working

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RR Dan

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Hey folks hoping some1 can help me here. The speedo has stopped working in the car since yesterday, and now i have a check engine light too, both connected to same problem i hope!!!! Would this be a sensor problem or the cable?


Dan
 
Speedo could just be the fuse.
Connect the green plugs under the steering wheel and turn the ignition on to get a diagnostic on the CEL.
 
I put wrx clocks in an irish 1.6 before (Classic), when the speedo cable slipped out of the back of the clock it brought up an engine check light straight away.

Reason for this is simple, The ECU knows when the car is in neutral (or more importantly when its not in neutral) so when its not in neutral and the revs are rising and falling yet the speed is not rising it detects a fault.

The Speedo is mechanical, so if its not working it has to be A. The drive on the Gearbox (Doubtful) B. The Cable broke or came out of the drive (Most likely) C. The drive on the clocks is broken (Doubtful)
 
[quote author=STi Brian link=topic=13751.msg170226#msg170226 date=1237748150]
Whats a speedo? :icon_grin:
[/quote]

a kinky form of swimwear from the 80's
:icon_grin: :icon_grin:
 
[quote author=markobucko link=topic=13751.msg170245#msg170245 date=1237752230]
[quote author=STi Brian link=topic=13751.msg170226#msg170226 date=1237748150]
Whats a speedo? :icon_grin:
[/quote]

a kinky form of swimwear from the 80's
:icon_grin: :icon_grin:
[/quote]

Their coming back in this summer. Just have to dig mine out and get my arse waxed. :doh: :lol:

Back on topic. Sorry. :thumbsup:
 
[quote author=ericsti link=topic=13751.msg170251#msg170251 date=1237753222]
[quote author=markobucko link=topic=13751.msg170245#msg170245 date=1237752230]
[quote author=STi Brian link=topic=13751.msg170226#msg170226 date=1237748150]
Whats a speedo? :icon_grin:
[/quote]

a kinky form of swimwear from the 80's
:icon_grin: :icon_grin:
[/quote]

Their coming back in this summer. Just have to dig mine out and get my arse waxed. :doh: :lol:

Back on topic. Sorry. :thumbsup:
[/quote]

Sorry couldn't resist.... Bought one of these today:

borat.jpg
 
Thats the in look. Wax the arse all the hair to the front on show. Yats a much. :thumbsup:
 
[quote author=davelegacy link=topic=13751.msg170377#msg170377 date=1237765038]
speedo only mechanical upt0 v3..



what model and year is your car?
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thats what i thought dave !!!!
fair play to ya!!!
:icon_pray: :icon_pray:
 
if the speed sensor on the box goes it will show a cell light. also check the wiring at the block conector :thumbsup:
 
[quote author=davelegacy link=topic=13751.msg170377#msg170377 date=1237765038]
speedo only mechanical upt0 v3..



what model and year is your car?
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Its Huzzy's old scooby!

'94 i think.
 
[quote author=Ciaran RS-RA link=topic=13751.msg170497#msg170497 date=1237802960]
if the speed sensor on the box goes it will show a cell light. also check the wiring at the block conector :thumbsup:
[/quote]

I had this exact prob and it was as Ciaran said
 
thanks folks, as dave said its 94 wrx. also now the car is only going to 4.5k revs and limiting at that. been working all weekend so had no chance yet to take it anywhere
 
thats ecu fuel cut..

on the 94 imprezas they are cable driven.


very common fault. If the speedos themselves feck up the ecu doesn't have correct readings and throw her into mode shes in.
 
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