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Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« on: 12 April 2015, 00:40:39 »
............Hmmm

what can I say..?

Having driven a few days ago and finding all was well (see previous thread), jumped in the car and off out today.

Flickering Rev counter and now, no speedo. The mileage keeps counting so something's still connected.

No dash lights coming on. I did notice the temp gauge going down (then up again) and that happened once more. Never seen that before.

Too late to paper clip test, but that might be something, plus the alternator check that Al suggested.

Otherwise, any ideas?
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2015, 03:45:53 »
Sounds like a voltage issue... possibly a failed regulator allowing overcharging...

Do the alternator/battery check as per Kevins guide before you break summat ::)
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #2 on: 12 April 2015, 07:09:09 »
It's something internal to the clock unit. I had exactly the same, you'll probably find it will get progressively worse until the dials fail altogether.

...although I never had a temp gauge issue.
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #4 on: 12 April 2015, 08:37:08 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 12 April 2015, 07:12:04
Same as this?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=126806.0

Looking like a swap then, :'( but I'll do Kev's test as well (Not having looked yet though so may be outwith my scope.....)

Anyone bring a 98 mfl dial cluster to the May bank Holiday meet?  :-\
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2015, 09:14:49 »
There's an Alternator replacement guide and a repairing the Alternator in the Maintainace Guides section, but not a one by Kev for checking. ???

Am I in the right place?
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #6 on: 12 April 2015, 09:21:09 »
 Or do you mean this one:- Battery, Charging and Starting diagnosis? :-[
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #7 on: 12 April 2015, 09:24:39 »
Quote from: MV6Matt on 12 April 2015, 09:21:09
Or do you mean this one:- Battery, Charging and Starting diagnosis? :-[
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #9 on: 12 April 2015, 09:29:47 »
Can't do any harm to check it, but if your symptoms match mine, it's not a charging/battery issue.
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #10 on: 12 April 2015, 10:04:27 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 12 April 2015, 09:29:47
Can't do any harm to check it, but if your symptoms match mine, it's not a charging/battery issue.

This is where I think it'll be. I don't have a multimeter so I'll have to borrow one I guess.
If I can find a replacement dial set can anyone help change it at the May B/H meet?

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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #11 on: 13 April 2015, 16:51:19 »
Got myself a new instrument panel today.

Does anyone know if it is possible to swap stuff over so I can leave the mileage intact?

It looks dismantleable - but I don't want to take a working one apart if it's not put back togetherable.

Hopefully,

MV6Matt :-\
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #12 on: 13 April 2015, 18:01:23 »
Dunno, but I'm selling t shirts for fitting clocks without fitting known working bulbs first. :-[ ;D
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #13 on: 13 April 2015, 18:05:09 »
 ;D ::) 8)
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Re: Rev Counter flickering (part 2)
« Reply #14 on: 13 April 2015, 20:08:38 »
Quote from: MV6Matt on 13 April 2015, 16:51:19
Got myself a new instrument panel today.

Does anyone know if it is possible to swap stuff over so I can leave the mileage intact?

It looks dismantleable - but I don't want to take a working one apart if it's not put back togetherable.

Hopefully,

MV6Matt :-\
Needs to be from same engine group... Say dbw v6... Otherwise might not work... Ideally same age/engine/gearbox...

As for mileage, remove odo reset pin, unclip unit from facia trim, carefully reset mileage, refit
panel and pin :y
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