Thread: Amigos gone but now no speedo

Well guys, problem solved and thanks to you I now know a lot more about the ABS/ Speedo/ Cruise Control circuitry than I did previously (which was zero). I took the Disco out for a run and confirmed that cruise control wasn't working. Came back and opened up the interior fuse box cover to check power feed to speedo corrector which was OK. Next I pulled out the glove box to give myself a bit of room and started looking at the connectors on the SLABS beginning with the modification for the corrector where the pink/green wire was cut. I intended to remove the corrector from the circuit and connect it directly as per original. Found one of the spade connectors that had been fitted had come loose to the point it was making no contact! Cut spade off and fitted new one and everything works again. On reflection, the cruise control had been playing up a bit earlier in the week but I just didn't think that could be associated.

So, thanks for all your input and if I'd thought to mention the speedo corrector initially you'd probably have put me right on to it. I was fixated on the problem being directly related to fitting the new wheel sensor, but what a coincidence for this to happen at the same time. Anyway, that will teach me not to make assumptions but to go back to first principles.

Cheers

Lawrence

Originally Posted by onebob

Happy that the forum was able to help solve your problem. What you experienced is not an uncommon problem when thin wires meet regular automotive connectors here’s some pics of my solution. They’re ferrule crimps into regular screw terminal connectors

Now that looks like a good idea. I might go back and revisit some of the wiring I've done recently (Engine Watchdog, CDL actuator and the connection I replaced today). I'm about to fit a Redarc EGT/Boost Gauge so I'll look at doing the connections this way. Sierra's method also looks good but I can find the the ferrule crimps more easily and I've already got the chocolate strip.

I've learned so much from this forum so thanks again to everybody.

Lawrence