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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: grain.ben on 12 February 2013, 15:28:48

Title: Why do my needles do this.......
Post by: grain.ben on 12 February 2013, 15:28:48

When cranking, the rev and speedo needles shake occasionally, why do does this happen? anyone know.

This video shows it doing it the first time, then the second, it doesnt  :-\

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/89580428/OOF/WP_20130212_144650Z.mp4

Title: Re: Why do my needles do this.......
Post by: Radar on 12 February 2013, 16:28:38

Does it do it all the time or only after the car has not been used for a few days?

Mine does this when not used for a few days (on first start up only) and i thought it could be battery/alternator / moisture build up related? Hopefully some with more knowledge will be able to give a more qualified answer.

Title: Re: Why do my needles do this.......
Post by: Vega on 12 February 2013, 18:20:59

That is part of a sort self test of the instrument cluster.

Title: Re: Why do my needles do this.......
Post by: Selseybill on 12 February 2013, 20:12:07

My saloon does it if left for a few days of not being started. It's caused by a drop in voltage in the battery. First signs of battery dying.

Title: Re: Why do my needles do this.......
Post by: grain.ben on 13 February 2013, 11:22:16

Only does it occasionally, sometimes it doesnt after not using it for a few days, sometimes it does.

Just strange thats all. Im not worried about the battery as it is relatively new  :)

Title: Re: Why do my needles do this.......
Post by: Selseybill on 13 February 2013, 11:47:30

Does sound like you have a small drain going on somewhere. Ive bought new batteries in the past that wouldn't hold a full charge also the cold weather doesn't help

Title: Re: Why do my needles do this.......
Post by: grain.ben on 13 February 2013, 11:51:26

I did wonder if it was weather related, being cold and damp ect. Im not worried anyway, as long as everything works  ;)

Just wondered why it did this thats all.  ???

Title: Re: Why do my needles do this.......
Post by: Selseybill on 13 February 2013, 11:58:09

My old saloon as in the little picture does the same cause my son only uses it one a week now. If you do start having problems just get a drop test done. On the wife's Mondeo if left more than a week the needles do the same but it also clears the trip and fuel consumption readings. In the summer it's worse.

Title: Re: Why do my needles do this.......
Post by: grain.ben on 13 February 2013, 12:05:09

Quote from: Selseybill on 13 February 2013, 11:58:09

My old saloon as in the little picture does the same cause my son only uses it one a week now. If you do start having problems just get a drop test done. On the wife's Mondeo if left more than a week the needles do the same but it also clears the trip and fuel consumption readings. In the summer it's worse.

Im going to do this just in case, then im going to keep an eye on it, see if it still does it when it gets warmer  :)