Speedo Problem

[barrie_d]

Speedo always says 0mph
Its been in the garage, they can't find the problem, changed the sensor over, problem still persists and diagnostics come up clear, anyone on here have any idea wots up?

 

[Leigh15]

Is the connection between the needle and the clock itself ok - it could be that the clock's turning but the needle's slipping - just an idea

 

[Big_daddy]

Is the connection between the needle and the clock itself ok - it could be that the clock's turning but the needle's slipping - just an idea

unlikley, when i removed the needles, they are very tight to remove. Have you check on vag.com what speed the car is showing?

 

[Big_daddy]

have you checked for faults in the engine module and the instrument module?

 

[barrie_d]

The diagnostics come up clear

 

[Big_daddy]

have you tried driving and see what speed vag.com showing?

 

[barrie_d]

Problem solved, just a broken wire between the sensor and the instrument panel

 

[dainott2105]

got the same issue mate, how did you find the broken wire and where was it??
checked my speed using the climate control screen (shows it in kph) and needle is def not loose.
cheers

 

[barrie_d]

Garage fixed it for me, guy said the live feed wire from the sensor to the instrument panel was broken about 3 feet from the sensor

 

[dainott2105]

cheers, dont have any idea of the root the wire takes do you. I wouldnt know where to start in looking for the wire. I have a replacement clocks but dont wanna change them yet if i can sort the wire (much less hassle)

 

[barrie_d]

I've no idea, it was a VW/Audi specialist in Kilmarnock I took it to but thats no use if u live in swansea, sorry

 

[dainott2105]

ok mate no worries cheers for the reply

 

[Romeoisgraham]

I too have a problem with my speedos........ they really chaife.

 

[dainott2105]

fair play very good fella LMAO, must have some german in you if your into speedos. Bet there is a fresh towel in your bathroom at 5 every morning aswell

 

[dainott2105]

not sure if anyone knows where the speedo wire is routed so i can do a little investigation and see if i can find the prob. Everything else on the dials is working eccept the speedo itself. Any info would be great
Cheers all