rev counter and petrol gauge not working

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 telford Posts: 117 saxo vtr
    #1
    i bought my car and it has a few problems, the petrol gauge and the rev counter and i think the temp gauge aint working, what could it be
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Check the plugs behind the dashboard.(may be loose)

    Steve.
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 telford Posts: 117 saxo vtr
    #3
    ok cheers m8, are they easy to take off
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jayhull22 View Post
    ok cheers m8, are they easy to take off
    Have a search for the guide mate.


    Steve.
  5. Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 15
    #5
    My rev counter doesn't work either, but everything else on the dash board does though. I changed the crankcase sensor as I thought it was faulty, but now learnt it wasn't as if the sensor doesn't work the car wont start(because ecu cant read how quick the engine is turning). I stripped out the dash board (which I thought was a pain in the ass!!!) to see if it was a loose connection, but connectors were fine, but instead of the wiring going straight to the rev counter they lead into some sort of flimsy pcb, and the data is then routed to the relevant dial. Anyway to access the dashboard you gotta remove airbag, then steering wheel, then indicator and wiper controls, then dashboard surround then finally the dashboard. For me there maybe a communication problem from the Ecu to the dial, so further investigation is needed.
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Hampshire Posts: 761 Astra VXR S2 indigo rallye
    #6
    Disconnect the battery for 10 mins and connect back up , Usually does the trick . If the fuel gauge doesn't work after this take the back seat up and u will find a black cover pop it off and disconnect the fuel pump or a little wiggle might do it
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  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by large519 View Post
    My rev counter doesn't work either, but everything else on the dash board does though. I changed the crankcase sensor as I thought it was faulty, but now learnt it wasn't as if the sensor doesn't work the car wont start(because ecu cant read how quick the engine is turning). I stripped out the dash board (which I thought was a pain in the ass!!!) to see if it was a loose connection, but connectors were fine, but instead of the wiring going straight to the rev counter they lead into some sort of flimsy pcb, and the data is then routed to the relevant dial. Anyway to access the dashboard you gotta remove airbag, then steering wheel, then indicator and wiper controls, then dashboard surround then finally the dashboard. For me there maybe a communication problem from the Ecu to the dial, so further investigation is needed.
    Probably just your little rev counter motor behind the clock mate.. Got this problem and thats whats wrong with mine. got damaged during the blue led dial change and yours might just be the same if all your other needles move no problems then i would go with that

    Thier so hard to get a hold of though !