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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: X30XE . MV6 on 07 February 2008, 23:16:24

Title: MV6 SPEEDO GIVE UP
Post by: X30XE . MV6 on 07 February 2008, 23:16:24

HELLO THERE EV1 I WAS WONDERING IF ANY BODY CAN HELP ME I NEED TO NO WHY MY SPEEDO HAS GIVE UP
I PHONED THE VAUXHALL DEALER BUT THEY DONNOT WANT TO TELL ME ANY INFO UNLESS I PAY THEM £95.50 PER HOUR  :(
IF ANY BODY NOWS WHAT IT IS I WILL BE A VERY HAPPY MAN  :)
P.S THE CAR IS EX POLICE 3.0 V6 24v MV6 ESTATE  (1999)

REGARDS
          DARREN

Title: Re: MV6 SPEEDO GIVE UP
Post by: hotel21 on 07 February 2008, 23:27:56

Hi Darren.  Is it just the speedo that has packed in or do you have other warning lights up on the dash as well?

Speedo gets impulses from the ABS pickups either side of the diff, if I recall.  

Check that all your dash lights illuminate when ignition is first switched on.  If not, some bad lad has probably removed a lamp to cover a fault.  If so, replace the lamps as required (howtoo on speedohead removal in the relevant section, go for a rake around) then post back.

Someone will no doubt assist from there as regards flashing fault codes etc...

Good luck!   :y

Title: Re: MV6 SPEEDO GIVE UP
Post by: hotel21 on 07 February 2008, 23:29:43

Also, when you get a chance, edit your details to show the car you have and where you stay.  Will save others asking and possibly, theres someone clever who stays close to you and can assist.


ps - better to type in lower case rather than capitals.....  Looks like YOU ARE SHOUTING otherwise... ;)

Title: Re: MV6 SPEEDO GIVE UP
Post by: X30XE . MV6 on 07 February 2008, 23:35:05

HELLO MATE THANK'S FOR THE INFO THE DIGITAL PANEL ON THE DASH ALSO SAYS ALL THE TIME BRAKE PADS LOW ( CHECK ) BUT I HAVE JUST HAD NEW PADS,DISCS,REARPADS,DISCS,NEW REAR CALIPERS, AND A FULL SEVICE ALSO I HAD THE CAR PLUGED IN BECAUSE IT WAS A RIGHT BUGGER TO START FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WHICH IT CAME BACK WITH THE E.C.U WATER TEMPRETURE CONTROL SWITCH.
BUT HE CAR GOES LIKE STINK WOULD YOU NO IF THIS CAR HAD A LOCKED DIFF ( L.S.D )
REGARDS
          DARREN

Title: Re: MV6 SPEEDO GIVE UP
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 07 February 2008, 23:35:51

Did you read B's reply re. caps ;)

Title: Re: MV6 SPEEDO GIVE UP
Post by: hotel21 on 07 February 2008, 23:37:47

First, DONT SHOUT USING CAPITALS!!

Check the dash lights, not the info display.

Pad wear indicator is a seperate wire on the brakepads.  Probably not replaced when the pads were done.

Good chance its got an LSD fitted.  Normally standard on Police spec cars of that age, but not always....

Title: Re: MV6 SPEEDO GIVE UP
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 07 February 2008, 23:38:09

If it reports low pads, yet they are meaty enough, check the sensors and wiring.

As for the fault code, can you post the specific codes?

Title: Re: MV6 SPEEDO GIVE UP
Post by: hotel21 on 07 February 2008, 23:40:26

Check my original reply for the highlighted part.

Title: Re: MV6 SPEEDO GIVE UP
Post by: X30XE . MV6 on 07 February 2008, 23:44:59

hello there all the dash light's come on there is not any bulbs out i have checked them out with my mates 1 and it's all the same
i just donnot no what to do next

sorry someone wanted the code/s for the test but the place were i took it did not give a code so i'm in the dark on that one

Title: Re: MV6 SPEEDO GIVE UP
Post by: hotel21 on 07 February 2008, 23:50:58

There is a wealth of info stored on this site.  Have a rake around the various sections and see whats there....

fault code finding - http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

speedo - http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152729807

Good luck.....   :y