Dashboard dials not working

1. JasonInspire Newbie Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4

   #1 25th March 2006, 20:24

   All the readings on my dashboard suddenly dont work - speedo, petrol gauge, rev counter. My indicator lights, headlights, warning lights all still work, but the warning sound no longer works if I open the door with the headlights on.
   
   I checked the manual but cannot see a fuse which relates specifically to these? Any suggestions before I take it into the garage? Which fuse relates to the dashboard dials and petrol gauge?
2. JasonInspire Newbie Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4

   #2 25th March 2006, 20:25

   Incidentally its an X Reg Saxo VTR.
3. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #3 25th March 2006, 20:35

   unplug the battery for a few hours, no idea why it works but its worked for a good number of people
4. JasonInspire Newbie Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4

   #4 25th March 2006, 20:44

   Thanks will give it a try and let you know if that work...
5. JasonInspire Newbie Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4

   #5 25th March 2006, 20:52

   As if by magic....
   
   
   Weird but it worked. Thanks.
6. Rushman Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1

   #6 30th June 2008, 02:40

   Wife had the same problem with her 02 reg Saxo Desire this weekend. Thanks to Scott & JasonInspire as a first resort I followed the advice and to quote JasonInspire 'As if by magic....'! Thanks Scott for the original advice!
7. NaughtyBoy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Portugal Posts: 128 S2 Rallye

   #7 30th June 2008, 04:00

   Happens a lot and the resolution it´s like a X-files case
8. wiganmk2vtrblue Newbie Joined: Nov 2008 wigan Posts: 6 saxo vtr mk2

   #8 20th January 2009, 23:48

   lol i have the same problem so im going to try that tomorrow but their is a few differences with my dash, my speedo works and so does my rev counter and both the temp and fuel gauges work, but i dont have side lights, or the warning buzzer and i dont have the lights that light up the dash when you turn the side lights on so il let you know what happens fingers crossed
9. EwynSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Penpedairheol/Cascade/Bargoed Posts: 2104 Furio R.I.P, onyx Gti, astra turbo

   #9 12th March 2009, 11:03

   everything has stopped working for me
   when the side lights are on they are so dim i cant even see the speedo at night
   i'll disconnect the battery and recharge it up
   as my subs are running my battery dry all the time
   i have a power cap to stop this happening some how it doesnt work
   can anyone shed the light on this?
10. Gramole Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 surrey Posts: 15 53 reg vtr, icelandic grey

    #10 21st April 2009, 18:10

    Ive just got exactley the same problem as Jason even down to the warning sound no longer working when I open the door with the headlights on, even though there on a different fuse?!. gonna unplug my b82re for a couple of hours and see see if it works.
11. Gramole Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 surrey Posts: 15 53 reg vtr, icelandic grey

    #11 21st April 2009, 20:47

    it worked!!! dunno how. now just all the other problems to sort out!
12. sarwolf Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 15

    #12 9th June 2009, 19:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rushman Wife had the same problem with her 02 reg Saxo Desire this weekend. Thanks to Scott & JasonInspire as a first resort I followed the advice and to quote JasonInspire 'As if by magic....'! Thanks Scott for the original advice!

    i also had the same problem, my dials did not work speedo rev counter petrol gage and oil temp. disconected the battery and as if by magic everything worked again. What a saving booked in to the garage for the next day so it saved me a fortune THANKS SO MUCH: panic:
13. picklesayrshire Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 auchinleck Posts: 682 Saxo VTS (Cammed)

    #13 13th July 2009, 23:34

    i think some1 needs to find out how this works lol
14. picklesayrshire Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 auchinleck Posts: 682 Saxo VTS (Cammed)

    #14 15th July 2009, 11:36

    tried disconnecting battery over night, still didnt fix my problems, illumination works on the dials and warning lights.
15. VTurboR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 kent Posts: 251 Saxo VTR Turbo

    #15 15th July 2009, 13:44

    the easy way to sort this as mine did it is to remove the 5amp fuse at the top left of your fuse box and they just put it back in lol
16. picklesayrshire Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 auchinleck Posts: 682 Saxo VTS (Cammed)

    #16 15th July 2009, 13:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTurboR the easy way to sort this as mine did it is to remove the 5amp fuse at the top left of your fuse box and they just put it back in lol

    tried the fuses, didnt work and the fuses r ok, dnt suppose there are any in-line fuses so to speak.
17. VTurboR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 kent Posts: 251 Saxo VTR Turbo

    #17 15th July 2009, 13:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by picklesayrshire tried the fuses, didnt work and the fuses r ok, dnt suppose there are any in-line fuses so to speak.

    i dont think so, i would take the 5amp fuse out and try a new fuse just incase tbh.

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18. picklesayrshire Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 auchinleck Posts: 682 Saxo VTS (Cammed)

    #18 15th July 2009, 14:05

    kl cheers
19. evilmike Newbie Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4

    #19 10th December 2009, 22:53

    Been awhile posting here
    
    My 2002 VTR is doing this now (owned it since new) ive found out that if i put the fans on to max it instantly kills the dash, all except the light showing headlamps, indicators. (it started brief stints a few years ago)
    
    The Washer motor stops, the wipers go by themselves. This happens whether its idling or on motorway. Its got a nice healthy battery, resetting the battery generally worked in the beginning. Ive taken the dash off, been through the wiring (as these are on different circuits, you'd think there shorting or touching somewhere, but all seems ok)
    
    Only decent thing is its cutting down on the mileage, anyone found a permenant fix or the fault?
20. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

    #20 10th December 2009, 23:21

    unplugging the battery for a few hours resets the ecu
21. evilmike Newbie Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4

    #21 11th December 2009, 19:10

    Which doesnt fix the fault, so no good in the long time if as soon as its back it goes again.
    
    The Wiring and Voltage is all over the shop, theres something alittle bit more dubious than it simply freezing. Going through the whole electrical system to find out where this gremlin is.
    
    Does anyone know where the E12 E2 Earths are LH A pillar, theres one behind the carpet bolt, with x2 Earth wires, a tiny earth point up behind the glove box, but there should be another hiding somewhere. At the moment this one needs ruling out
    
    
    My Dash, Washer motor, Wipers, Horn, Lights on Warning, Central locking circuit, heater blower is all being effected, not exactly a small fault french cars eh
22. WJWood17 Newbie Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 2

    #22 26th August 2014, 11:56

    Hey guys, I bought a vtr off a friend of mine recently and I'm not really that good with cars at all so bare with me...
    I left the stereo on which drained the battery, when I come back to it obviously it wouldn't start, so me and my dad bump started it which failed a couple of times. We eventually got it to start but then realised that the temperature gauge, speedo, revs and petrol gauges won't work at all, even when the car is off the petrol is still up to where I left it. I'm confused and I've changed fuses and still the problem is there. What else do you think it could be? Thanks guys
23. adyb123 Newbie Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 1

    #23 10th August 2015, 07:09

    I've got a 2000 1.5D.
    
    Speedo and rev counter either not working at all or all over the place, different fault lights showing at different times, when I turn the temperature down the lights on the dash dimmed, indicator relay chattering away but no lights working.
    
    So I got my multi-meter out, removed the battery and started to check the resistance of all the earth(negative) connections.
    
    Traced it to a loose earth on top of the gearbox.
    
    Only took 30 minutes but well worth it.
    
    Everything working fine again now.
    
    Hope this helps a few people.