snailracer Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 The speedo in my series 3 has stopped working. I noticed it the other day but when I got up to 45 ish it suddenly sprang into life and worked. Since then its stopped working completely. Anyone got any ideas as to why before I start pulling the dash apart etc? Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 If it is internittent, then probably just need to shove the cable into the speedo head a bit ahrder, but check for broken ends, which can happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondjeremy Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 S3 have a lovely plastic clip which holds the cable into the head - and it breaks - worth having a good look - taking the cable out and seeing if the inner cable is turning properly - or can be twisted when its fully home - ie slipping at the bottom or gearbox end. If all seems well there - the worm drive gear on the output shaft can slip - take the propshaft of the output flange on the handbrake and check the nut in the centre is done up to 85 lb ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailracer Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Cheers guys. It started working again today so I'll just have to check everything over the weekend and see if anything makes a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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