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[money spinner]

Here's one I have not come across before?

I have a 2.6 CDX V6 Omega, on a 51 plate. She is in tip top order apart from the needle on the rev counter is stuck at 7,000 rpm. This was not due to the car being thrashed to this reading, in case you were thinking - oooh, we have a thrash head here. The complete oppostie in fact.
Anyway, I phoned Vauxhall technical to see what they thought? The man in technical, seemed to know a bit (as he should) and said that he had come across this happening to another model vauxhall once before and reccomended I try disconnecting the car battery, and see if that sorts it as the needle should drop back to rest as the power would have been disconnected.

I followed this advice and disconnected the earth strap of the - terminal, and of course the car alarm went off!
Whilst the alarm was upsetting everyone in the area, I popped my head in the car to see that the needle was still there sitting at 7,000 rpm! So, I reconnected the earth strap on the battery and still no joy!

Does anyone know what else it could be, or has anyone had the same thing happen and know what to do to rectify this problem?

Any help, or suggestions very much appreciated!


best regards,

Money Spinner.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Sounds like a goosed rpm dial, it would be interesting to know if it can be exercised using Tech2.

The dial is a stepper motor setup and upon power on its should self zero.

[TheBoy]

Take your foot off the throttle

Seriously, probably a failed dash.  Where are you based?

[money spinner]

Hi,

I am based between Winchester and Bishops Waltham in Hampshire.

Not far from joining either the M3 motorway at J9, or the M27 at J7 nr Hedge End.

[TheBoy]

Hi,

I am based between Winchester and Bishops Waltham in Hampshire.

Not far from joining either the M3 motorway at J9, or the M27 at J7 nr Hedge End.

bugger, too far from me