Newbie! any one know a good auto electrician?

[stewlaw89]

Hey guys just purchased myself a nice z! Hopefully get some pics up soonish.

Already have an issue....

 

My speedo (both analogue and digital) is intermittent. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt (most of the time not).

 

Just wondering if any one else has had this prob? no Lights on the dash or anything, and traction control etc working as it should be . just becoming sooo annoying.

 

Any advise will be deaply appreciated.

 

As promised managed to get some snap shots of the Z, What you think?

Also how much my wheels worth, i heard a fair bit but not sure? There Volks Rays 19'' Split rims.

 

 

 

[DoogyRev]

Welcome Along

 

If its working on and off I would get an auto electrician to have a look

 

Where are you based? There maybe a local trader on here who can help you

[Ian]

[stewlaw89]

Im based in yeovil mate, somerset. Thats would i was thinking.

 

I think i can rule the speed sensors out though, as if one of them was playing up that would mean the traction control/abs etc would be playing up right? so im thinking its further along the line maybe?

[Stoker11]

Hi and welcome

[dragon]

[Beb]

Let us know if you find out. Mine did this last summer whenever it was hot but it's been ok since.

 

Restarting the car would often fix the issue (sounds like my PC at work )

[stewlaw89]

well mine seems to be working when its hot haha. when restarting, it sometimes will work but it seems to be when its either colder or damp outside..... urrghh!

[Zugara]

 

Sounds like you have a loose loom plug on the back of the instrument cluster to me

[bronzee]

Welcome to the forum. Good luck sorting the niggles.

[MITZ@CougarStore]

Welcome to the forum...

[Neilp]

Take it back to the garage you bought it from. How long have you had it?

[veilside z]

welcome along. i hope you get it sorted. can you take it where you got it from ?

[Dave J]

Sounds very much like a loose plug or poor connection at the back of your speedo head. It's quite easy to remove and check, my work shop is in Blackwood, South Wales if you are ever around my area? I'll have a look at it for free if you are

Dave.

[stewlaw89]

Cheers for the replies guys, i didnt buy it from a trader i bought it from private sale unfortunately. Was working when i bought obviously . Yep will try and get round to checking the connections at the back of the cluster.If there was a loose connection, would that affect the digital speedo aswell though?

[Sam]

along!

 

hope you get it fixed soon mate..

[Beavis]

to the forum. I have updated your first post with the recent pics you have added save having another intro thread.

 

Love the wheels

[stewlaw89]

ah sweet cheers for that, trying to get used to the forum :S.

 

Had a look at the connections today. removed speedo cluster etc all seem fine and even took ouit the a/c unit behind the radio as i was told the vss plugs into it, but again all connections seem ok.

 

If anyone else has any theories to my problem, let me know , cheers

[BulletMagnet]

Bit of a funky wing going on at the rear too.

As for the Volks, new set would set you back at least £3K.

[bmg]

hi mate and the wheels. imagine it wont he anything big, auto electrician should easily sort it. hope u get it fixed soon. ive not had that problem on my zed, but have had it on another car and turned out to be a loose fuse. nothing to lose by checking. cheers

[stewlaw89]

Thanks yours replies,

 

On the other hand anyone know any @*!# hot auto electricians, around my area (somerset)?

[bmg]

any joy with the electrical fault as yet mate, keep us posted