Speedo/Rev counter not working

1. AshFurio Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Nottingham Posts: 129 Furio

   #1 19th December 2010, 20:37

   Today I tried to start my engine and you could hear the starter motor but I don't think it was ticking over the engine.
   
   So I had to bump start but the rev counter and Speedo are not working,
   
   When I got back to mine and had stopped the engine I tried to start it up again and it did do fine.
   
   But my Speedo and Rev Counter are not working...
   
   Anybody know what to do?
2. islander1985 L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 75

   #2 20th December 2010, 00:48

   disconnecting the battery for 10-20mins usualy sorts this out
3. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #3 20th December 2010, 01:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by islander1985 disconnecting the battery for 10-20mins usualy sorts this out

   Happened with me before and battery disconnect for a few minutes worked
4. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #4 20th December 2010, 07:38

   My 16v do e this, id be driving and it would do it, it could be your battery duff or alternator.... Its due to the low volts it throws everything out, my alternator wiring had broken. As said above just disconect the battery abd it should be fine but charge the battery full before hand just so you know its full.
5. AshFurio Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Nottingham Posts: 129 Furio

   #5 20th December 2010, 15:21

   Just noticed the petrol indicator and the temp gauge isn't working either plus the noise that goes off when you open the door with lights on didn't work either...
   
   I will try the battery thing when I'm back from the physio and let you know how it goes
6. AshFurio Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Nottingham Posts: 129 Furio

   #6 20th December 2010, 17:23

   Disconnected the battery before I went and all the dials where working fine, so thanks for that.
   
   But then it wouldn't start up again so had to bump start again lol
7. islander1985 L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 75

   #7 20th December 2010, 17:40

   haha gutted m8, fix a problem to create another problem, thats a saxo all over. might wanna check the battery connections just incase unless your batterys given you grief before?
8. AshFurio Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Nottingham Posts: 129 Furio

   #8 20th December 2010, 21:59

   Not had a battery problem before no, Thinking of getting a bigger battery seen as I need to wire up the Amp