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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: pauld_88 on 13 November 2010, 22:14

Title: HELP!! dash gone mental at me
Post by: pauld_88 on 13 November 2010, 22:14

ok so a problem

started with dash reading wierd lettering and speedo and rev counter not working with fuel and temp gauge off the scale turned car off came back started it up temp gauge and fuel the same lcd is reading normal now and speedo is fine rev counter is working but instead of starting on 0 its starting on 3,000 revs so when im actly on 2,000 its reading 5,000 revs haha but idles normally anyone got any ideas??

im stumped HELP!!

Title: Re: HELP!! dash gone mental at me
Post by: adamrob69 on 13 November 2010, 23:02

sounds like you may want to invest in a new set of clocks

Title: Re: HELP!! dash gone mental at me
Post by: pauld_88 on 14 November 2010, 00:33

expensive?

Title: Re: HELP!! dash gone mental at me
Post by: dom on 14 November 2010, 11:24

Quote from: pauld_88 on 14 November 2010, 00:33

expensive?

Not really, should be looking at about £15-20 for 2nd hand ones  :smiley:

Title: Re: HELP!! dash gone mental at me
Post by: pauld_88 on 15 November 2010, 12:35

this is going to sound really stupid but new clocks does mean new mileage doesnt it? some descriptions on second hand clocks state the mileage but some dont.

Title: Re: HELP!! dash gone mental at me
Post by: dom on 15 November 2010, 12:56

Quote from: pauld_88 on 15 November 2010, 12:35

this is going to sound really stupid but new clocks does mean new mileage doesnt it? some descriptions on second hand clocks state the mileage but some dont.

Yeah the mileage stays with the clocks  :smiley:

Title: Re: HELP!! dash gone mental at me
Post by: pauld_88 on 15 November 2010, 14:08

even better! went to go sort it out check it hadnt been earthed out oddly or anything and unplugged the clock set took it all out had a clean up put clocks back in plugged in and they reset themselves back only thing i lost was the time :smug: