Author Topic: Intermittent rev counter problems  (Read 1001 times)

Offline storky

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Intermittent rev counter problems
« on: 03 August 2009, 19:41 »
Hi all,

I've searched on here but have been unable to find an accurate answer.

Occassionally whilst driving my rev counter seems to cut out. Afer a minute or so it will start up again.

I've also noticed that when the rev counter cuts out i am unable to go through the MFA options (althought clock is still displayed).

Any ideas please?!?!?!?!

Thanks, Jon

Offline l333

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Re: Intermittent rev counter problems
« Reply #1 on: 03 August 2009, 22:33 »
sounds like loose connections to me mate :laugh:

Offline storky

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Re: Intermittent rev counter problems
« Reply #2 on: 03 August 2009, 23:10 »
sounds like loose connections to me mate :laugh:

Hmmmmmm . . . you may be right!

Others have mentioned '21 fuse' in previous threads?  :huh:

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Re: Intermittent rev counter problems
« Reply #3 on: 04 August 2009, 10:13 »
Fuse 21 takes the clock out as well so probably not that, might be a dodgy tacho connection on the coil but I doubt that would stop the mfa scrolling, its usually a fault on one of the circuit boards or the voltage regulator chip. There's quite a bit of electronics in these dash pods, especially behind the rev counter and thats the one that controls the mfa as well. I was very surprised when I took mine to bits.