VRmonster 1 Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 didnt know where to post this, so im putting it here. lol.my speedo has died, it flickeres when accelerating and just sits at 10mph off the revs. what could this be? speed sender at the wheels or the actual clocks? any suggestions will be looked into. cos im bad enough for going fast as it is, im bound to get pulled if i cant even tell im speeding. Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 Probably the Vehicle speed sensor. It's at the back of the gearbox above the diff. Have you got VAG-COM? If so, look for an "Implausible signal" error on G68. Or possibly "Short to ground" or "No signal"G68s are about £20 from the dealer and 15 mins work to replace.K[ Edited Sat Jun 19 2004, 07:59PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 if the copper asks how fast u were goin say u dont know cuz u were asleep hehe Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 i've not had a speedo for ages, changed everything except the cog in the 'box and the wiring...still no speedo!all you need to know is this...30mph = 2000rpm in 3rd,40mph = 2000rpm in 4th,50mph = 2000rpm in 5th,60mph = 2400rpm in 5th,70mph = 2800rpm in 5th.i ahve it on a note stuck over the speedo for quick reference...but you dont need it...you'll find you know what speed you're doin![ Edited Sat Jun 19 2004, 10:00PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 LMAO! I saw that stuck on your car at the Berkshire meet, wondered what it was! All makes sense now, lol! Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 sounds like a plan to me, until i get vag-com. wheres my pen and post-its. lol Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 LMAO! I saw that stuck on your car at the Berkshire meet' date=' wondered what it was! All makes sense now, lol![/quote']yeah, i never use it anymore...i can tell what speed i'm doin without, just by feel! Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 My speedo started failing - just randomly dropping to 0 whilst driving along then jumping back up to whatever speed i was doing. Now it seems pretty dead most of the time. Occasionally it will begin to rise a little but then drop back to 0 and stay there for most of the journey. But now my fuel gauge has started doing the same thing although not so frequently. One min i'll have quarter tank, next its almost empty, then back to quarter again etc etc.Anyone have any idea what might be causing this? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 And the oldest thread revuval goes toooo...........Cant help ya mate as I hate electrics Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 at least he searched first.have you tried cleaning the contacts of the speed sensor plug. it's low down so is prone to grime. Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 And the oldest thread revuval goes toooo...........Cant help ya mate as I hate electricsat least he searched first.have you tried cleaning the contacts of the speed sensor plug. it's low down so is prone to grime.Lol yer mate, does my nut in when folk start a new thread without searching first!Cheers Nige,Where do i locate this speed sensor?Would that also effect the random fuel gauge? Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 a bit left, and down a bit, from the gear box mount.when I first put the valver back on the road mine was disconnected - can't remember doing that or why I would - and the fuel gauge was a bit random. reconnected the speed sensor, and filled her up with petrol and the fuel sorted itself out. Might have been a coincidence. Link to post Share on other sites
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