Speedo and Rev Counter not working

1. Stobbzyboy Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Saxo Lx 1.1

   #1 3rd February 2010, 06:53

   Hi
   
   Big problem , i have a saxo 1.1 lx and the speedo and rev counter have stopped working. The Speedo does not move at all and the rev counter is stuck at 10,000 rpm even when the engine is turned off. Anyone have any ideas on what this may be and how i go about fixing it. Its my first car
   
   Thanks guys

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2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 3rd February 2010, 11:24

   1st check the plugs are pushed in properly at the back of the unit,if this doesn`t solve it go on ebay & get a 2nd hand unit roughly £25 if its a mk1.
   
   Steve.
3. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #3 3rd February 2010, 14:24

   check connections, if still not working the clocks are broken, unfortunatly a very common problem with saxo's
4. Stobbzyboy Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2 Saxo Lx 1.1

   #4 3rd February 2010, 18:35

   [QUOTE=stevo67;4080056]1st check the plugs are pushed in properly at the back of the unit,if this doesn`t solve it go on ebay & get a 2nd hand unit roughly £25 if its a mk1.
   
   
   
   
   
   Ok , so how do i go about getting into the back of the unit, as i dont have a clue to be honest, is it easy to do
5. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #5 3rd February 2010, 18:53

   [QUOTE=Stobbzyboy;4081431]

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 1st check the plugs are pushed in properly at the back of the unit,if this doesn`t solve it go on ebay & get a 2nd hand unit roughly £25 if its a mk1. Ok , so how do i go about getting into the back of the unit, as i dont have a clue to be honest, is it easy to do

   not easy for a noob,
   
   -turn steering wheel 90 deg
   -Two torxs on the back side of the steering wheel - undo
   - airbag will come away and just pull the airbag plug off
   - Undo big torq for steering wheel (don't undo it all the way off- then tap the steering wheel hard towards you and remove)
   - Undo two torx underneath the lower steering colomn cover. - pull off
   - Top steering colomn cover will just pop off
   - undo airbag module (3 torxs (will be obious when you remove steering wheel)
   - release airbag module remember the self cancelling stalk,
   - Undo 3 torq to remove the Indicator stalks (do not undo wires just enough to get to the torxs for the Clocks surround)
   - Remove two torxs for clocks surround behind the Indicator stalk
   - Remove two torxs from the roof of the clocks surround - remove surround
   - undo the 3 torxs for the clocks and jiggle out, be carefull not to scratch the face
   - DONE
   Just the reverse to put back in.
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 3rd February 2010, 18:58

   Plus disconnect the battery & wait for 10mins before doing it that way you won`t activate the air bag.
   
   Steve.
7. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #7 3rd February 2010, 19:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Plus disconnect the battery & wait for 10mins before doing it that way you won`t activate the air bag. Steve.

   never happens in a crash anyway, lol. it never happens when doing this.
8. Twinsaxo L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Chester Posts: 43 W Reg Furio & 03 VTR

   #8 6th February 2010, 17:07

   Just remedied mine 03 VTR - no speedo, rev counter at 500 temp and fuel gauges off their stops. Disconnected battery and left it for a while, though the gauges stayed the same, re connected battery and alls well again
9. matt-391-vtr Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Bedford Posts: 259 03 vtr

   #9 10th February 2010, 18:30

   this problem happened to mine last night. i disconnected the battery..left it for half hour...reconnected battery and everything works again!
   so i would recommend trying this before removing the steering wheel etc
10. sam_weller007 Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Suffolk Posts: 8 MK1 Red Saxo VTR Bilstein's Supersprint Straight

    #10 25th February 2010, 19:25

    will a vts speedo work in a vtr
11. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

    #11 25th February 2010, 23:52

    i had the same prob i just disconnected the battery for about half hour reconnected it again all good would defo try this before start messing around with steering wheels and airbags
12. mruniversal Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1

    #12 27th May 2010, 18:30

    Hi ive had a saimilar problem - the rev couner, speedo, fuel gauge and temperature gauge do not work but the liquid crystal display works showing the milage, a small spanner symbol and the engine, and airbag lights are on. - took the clocks out followin the instructions on here (pretty good if i say so myself) and checked the connections but everythin looked fine. rekon best to run a diagnostics on it? (and fuses are fine)
13. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

    #13 27th May 2010, 19:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mruniversal Hi ive had a saimilar problem - the rev couner, speedo, fuel gauge and temperature gauge do not work but the liquid crystal display works showing the milage, a small spanner symbol and the engine, and airbag lights are on. - took the clocks out followin the instructions on here (pretty good if i say so myself) and checked the connections but everythin looked fine. rekon best to run a diagnostics on it? (and fuses are fine)

    Lol, thanks i have done them a few times before so i am used to doing it. diagnostics won't really do much. but if you do as above said disconnect battery for 30 mins or so and it still does in then its probably the clocks broken
    
    with mine it did the same the Digital display worked fine but basically nothing else.
14. Robert12345 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2016 lincs Posts: 104 Citroen saxo, fist punto sporting

    #14 24th September 2016, 10:07

    I've got the same issue apart from the immobiliser light keeps flashing engine starts fine fuel gauge occasionally works the Speedo also works but the rev counter never works but when I turn the engine on the dial goes to the zero persition any ideas? Is this the clocks also? Thanks in advance
    
    
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15. Robert12345 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2016 lincs Posts: 104 Citroen saxo, fist punto sporting

    #15 24th September 2016, 10:09

    Also the bottom on the right doesn't do anything what's it ment to do if anything?
    
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