Speedo and fuel guage have stopped working.

[mojo]

My speedo and fuel guage have just stopped working. Have I blown a fuse?

Cheers
Sean

[Jonnooh]

Isn't the speedo mechanical?

[JDNSW]

Not from TD5 onward if I remember rightly.

John

[mojo]

I guess the speedo is mechanical in that it has an arm that moves around a dial as opposed to a digital speed readout, if that's what you mean. Although the odometer part of the gauge is definitely digital.

For 2 completely instruments to die at the same time seems odd, which is why I though it must be a fuse. I had a quick look at the manual and fuse 4 seemed the most likely culprit, but when I pulled it out it looked OK.

[JDNSW]

As you say, for two instruments to fail at the same time suggests there is a common cause. If it is not a fuse, I would suspect an earthing issue in the instrument cluster.

John

[Andy130]

solution is about 1/2 way through this video:

From the wreckers to laps down the main in no time! (http://statuscope.co/au/From-the-wreckers-to-laps-down-the-main-in-no?id=97e85144)

[mojo]

solution is about 1/2 way through this video:

From the wreckers to laps down the main in no time! (http://statuscope.co/au/From-the-wreckers-to-laps-down-the-main-in-no?id=97e85144)

:D Those fellas have way more mechanical know how than me!

Anyway, I've now discovered, after copping a blast from a car behind me yesterday, that my indicators also don't work. Strangely, if I furn on my hazard lights they DO work. So what is the common link between fuel gauge, speedo and indicator wiring?

[mojo]

Turns out fuse 8 was the culprit. According to the manual this fuse is associated with the hazards and rear wiper/washer, so why it would affect the speedo, fuel gauge and indicators is a bit of a mystery. Anyway, glad it was just a fuse and I didn't have to pull the dash apart looking for a wiring short...

[JDNSW]

.... Anyway, glad it was just a fuse and I didn't have to pull the dash apart looking for a wiring short...

......but why did the fuse blow?

John

[87County]

......but why did the fuse blow?

John

The important part .......

If it blows again, disconnect (isolate) the speedo transducer (at the TC transducer plug ) - if the replacement fuse then remains intact replace the transducer. The transducers can develop an intermittent short, replacements are readily available and are easily replaced being retained by a single bolt on the rear of the TC .

[mojo]

Yeah, I have no idea why it blew. It it keeps happening I guess I'll have to investigate further, but for now I'll just keep the fingers crossed.

Cheers
Sean