Rev counter not working

1. littleblue1 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 High wycombe Posts: 698 2000 mk2 vtr

   #1 7th October 2010, 22:39

   Right ummm simple thing, rev counter doesn't work and hasn't done since i got the car .... but is it a simple fix any help on how to fix will be appreciated. cheers
2. ssaaxxoo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 120 saxo 1.1 desire

   #2 9th October 2010, 14:46

   no dials on my dash worked at all at one point, simple disconnect battery and reconnect solved it!
3. user_43359 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Shavington Crewe Posts: 828 MK2 Saxo VTR 51 PLATE

   #3 9th October 2010, 18:51

   if not then maybe a crank sensor?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 9th October 2010, 20:22

   Isn`t there a sensor on the gearbox for the rev counter?if I recall.
   
   Steve.
5. burgerfeet Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Bridgend Posts: 231 VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does

   #5 9th October 2010, 20:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by H-Unwin if not then maybe a crank sensor?

   The ECU supplies the tacho output which is an interpretation of the crank sensor output. If the crank sensor was not working they car would not work. Wiring or an instrument fault??? Try the battery disconnect first though.
6. littleblue1 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 High wycombe Posts: 698 2000 mk2 vtr

   #6 11th October 2010, 11:10

   tried battery disconnect and no luck so any advice on how to check sensors ecu etc ?
7. littleblue1 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 High wycombe Posts: 698 2000 mk2 vtr

   #7 8th November 2010, 19:23

   Any 1 know what pin on the ecu it would be? got a feeling it's pin 6?
8. littleblue1 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 High wycombe Posts: 698 2000 mk2 vtr

   #8 12th December 2010, 22:05

   Any 1 with any ideas?!?!?!??! =[
9. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #9 12th December 2010, 22:34

   id say buy a haynes as they have wiring diagram in them
10. user_46290 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Scotland Posts: 1362 Citroen Saxo MK1

    #10 13th December 2010, 01:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Blxck id say buy a haynes as they have wiring diagram in them

    +1 its the car bible!!