Speedo Problem

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Sat May 31, 2008 9:33 pm

ok i just put in KMC dials and all the guages work pretty well except for my speedo.

The problem is that the needle wont move up until i get to about 60 kph and then it will just shoot up, i dont think that voltage is the problem caus it happens at day time as well with no lights.

Im guessing its probably something to do with the wiring, anyway any insight would be much appreciated thanx

Post by **aza013** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:49 pm

you may have pushed the needle down to hard when putting it back on thry lifting it up a little.

Post by **Supplanter** » Sat May 31, 2008 11:02 pm

aza013 wrote:you may have pushed the needle down to hard when putting it back on try lifting it up a little.

Either that, or the sticker used to block the light is sticking to the needle shaft.

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:04 am

i dont remember taking the needle off my speedo when putting them on. might as well try it anyway

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:29 pm

tippin9 wrote:i dont remember taking the needle off my speedo when putting them on. might as well try it anyway

Don't take the needle off your speedo... it will throw out all your speed readings.. & its a pain in the ass to get them exactly right again.

You just need to lift it up a tiny bit, like a millimetre or two.. just be very careful that you don't take it off completely

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:54 pm

k thanx, but the thing is it was fine for the first day i drove it around and then the day after it just randomly started doing it after about 15 mins. So it might not be the needle

Il have a look l8er this week when i have some spare time

Post by **aza013** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:09 pm

also the dials may have moved

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:34 pm

aza013 wrote:also the dials may have moved

if the needle is fine i.e. you didn't push down too hard on it when you were installing the dials (you would have noticed if you did)

Then it is most likely as Az said the dials have moved.. check that they are pushed up against the needles restricting their movement .. get a hot glue gun ($3 from crazy clarks) and glue em down .. best option cause you can lft off the glue & try agan f you stuff up..