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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Deefadog on 27 July 2004, 12:49

Title: Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 27 July 2004, 12:49

My speedo and milage have stopped working, but my rev counter is working fine, also the petrol consuption and milage on the MFA, don't registra either, any advice apart from checking each end of the speedo cable?

Also how is the rev counter worked? from the air line that comes into the clocks?

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Blue MK2 on 27 July 2004, 12:54

rev counter by the coil i think.

Speedo has maybe come loose behind the clocks?

reset the clocks by the fuse or disconnect the battery?

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 27 July 2004, 17:48

Where is the fuse for the clocks? it is not listed on the fuse cover!

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: lewis on 28 July 2004, 00:11

I think it's the second one in from the right. Pull it out and if the dash clock goes off you've got the right one.

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 28 July 2004, 08:19

Cheers mate, I'll have a look. Hope it's that i don't fancy taking the dash off again! :)

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 28 July 2004, 23:07

Well i took off the lower kick panel and disconected the clocks and re connected them cause i ould not find the fuse, i also stuck my hand up and could just feel the speedo cable and it seemed fine, so it's not that.

The other end in the engine bay seems solid, so either one of the ends has worn completelly or the clocks are knackered, any other ideas before I take the dash off again?

Alos how much is a new set of clocks and do you have to get a certificate from the dealers to record the milage?

Cheers

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 29 July 2004, 14:41

anyone  got any ideas, really desperate here, got to get these fixed ASAP

Thanks

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Gambit on 29 July 2004, 16:00

undo the speedo cable at the gearbox end and make sure the little drive (gear cog) is still on the end fo the cable

if it aint then its dropped of and been munched up in the gearbox - not to worry though as its only cheap plastic

cheap enough to replace also from vag - just tell them you need the red speedo cable drive

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 29 July 2004, 16:30

Cheers mate, is it just one bolt from what i can see? and then it just pulls straight out?

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Gambit on 29 July 2004, 17:29

yep its just that one bolt where the speedo cable goes in

when you get the bolt off DONT yank it out as the cog is only held on by a little circlip on the end of the cable!! just remove it gently gently

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 29 July 2004, 22:54

Thanks mate, will check it out, so if it's missing I can just get the cog as a replacement or the whole cable?

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Gambit on 30 July 2004, 10:09

you just get a replacement cog/drive from VAG

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 30 July 2004, 14:42

Ok, need urgent advice! got the engine side speedo out and cog is fine, but is the inside cable supposed to be loose, I mean I can pull it all out if I wanted.

If it is supposed to come out then maybe it has come lose on the clock side, if it is not suppose to pull through then I guess it has snapped.

And if it has snapped then do I replace the inside cable or the whole thing (outside aswell)

And what's the oil the cog is submerged in?

Thanks for any advice

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Gambit on 30 July 2004, 15:01

if you can pull the inner cable out then it probably aint connected at the other end

there should be a bit of play in it as the cable has to bend round the back (or front) of the engine so naturally the inner cable has to be longer than the outer

might be easier just buy a complete (inner & outer) new cable and fit it. pretty simple job - and again not very expensive, bout ?20 inc vat

the little cog is submerged in the gearbox oil, which dont half smell bad!!


from GSF website
76145 SPEEDOMETER CABLE G2 16V 8/86  10/91  15.75  

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 30 July 2004, 15:13

Thanks mate, just ordered one know will be in monday.

When putting the cog back in the oil does it slot into something? I am guessing so. How does it fit?

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Gambit on 30 July 2004, 15:22

it just snaps onto the end of the cable, then you just put the cable into the hole and tighten  up with the wee nut, thats it

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 30 July 2004, 15:45

Aha, got in :) as the other end is loose when I put the cable back in I felt it slipping forward, think i got it now, i'll put the new one on Monday! Got to take the damn dash of again aghhhhhhh :)

and it does stink that gear oil, phew!

One more quick question if you don't mind, the needles on the clock have always been sticking, sort of stick at 2000 then jump to 3000 and so on, they sort of worked, all the rev counter also does it too, does that mean my clock are on the way out? or can I actually take the clock apart and grease it up somehow?

Thanks again mate

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Gambit on 30 July 2004, 16:19

aye you can take them apart but it aint for the faint hearted.

if you make sure you put all the bits you take of in a sensible order(i.e. lay them out on a table) then it aint as hard

or take pics after certain stages so that you can look at it when your 'trying' to put it back together

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 30 July 2004, 17:48

Sound a bit over me head :)

How much are new clocks? and what about the milage does it have to be recorded?

Title: Re:Clocks stopped working
Post by: Deefadog on 31 July 2004, 10:21

Just got a price from the dealers - ?100 including VAT

Anyone else sell them?