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#1: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:53 pm
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hi,

need help here,
my speedmeter is not working,when i remove the meter only 2 cable attached to the socket,blue n white.
no cable attached to the green n yellow socket. is this normal or there is something missing?
rpm,temp n fuel meter is ok.

#2: Re: speedometer problem? Author: highwaystar, Location: Kola Lompuer

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:48 pm
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may i know what model is this? as for the pic, this is not from E30. E30 only attached Blue and white not yellow.

#3: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:06 pm
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bro highwaystar,this is my e30 meter. yes it only attached blue n white. so is that normal?
any idea why my speedmeter is not working?

#4: Re: speedometer problem? Author: eau-rouge, Location: Ampang

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:22 am
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yes..it is normal.only white n blue attached
as for speedo, maybe your sensor is faulty or the wiring itself
i can teach u how to check but r u a diy man & can do some wiring stuff?

#5: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:49 am
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yes plz eau-rouge,how to check if it is sensor or wiring problem?

#6: Re: speedometer problem? Author: evilnickwong, Location: TTDI, KL

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:55 am
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Check out the cable plug on your diff too. Smile

#7: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:56 am
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maybe my meter also got problem? sometimes the temp meter ok,sometimes it drop. the battery symbol supposed to lit before i start the car rite?

#8: Re: speedometer problem? Author: highwaystar, Location: Kola Lompuer

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:21 am
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mmm... i dismantle E30 meter before and yours is different. i dont what specs of your meter. E30 meter dont have the green part.

anyway look into this topic. maybe it helps

www.malatbimmer.com/ev...t=884.html

#9: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:59 am
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thanx bro,i`m also thinking to spray this jarum2 but dont hav contact cleaner. now i know wd40 also can use,will try that tomorrow

#10: Re: speedometer problem? Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:24 am
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do that bro. most of us hv the experience. i've changed mine twice already:) now the meter go crazy again hehehehe...just ain't my luck yet.

#11: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:27 am
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so this is a must hav experience for all e30 owner. hehe will try n keep u guys updated

#12: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:54 am
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already try that method but the meter still not working iskk

#13: Re: speedometer problem? Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:22 am
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go potong shop and buy one, that is another option hehehehe

#14: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:50 am
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how much does it cost aa bro jeembo? hard to find e30 parts here in kuantan. anyone hav spare meter to letgo pm me k

#15: Re: speedometer problem? Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:56 am
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i have 3 spares but sorry not letting it go bcos i plan to bring my E30 to the grave mauhahhhhahaaa....play E30 till i die:)

okay...some ppl got it cheap...some ppl got it reasonable and some ppl got it expensive. price ranges from RM150-RM400. make sure u test it first before deciding. bring ur car along to test. if ur confident, then buy it:)

#16: Re: speedometer problem? Author: boy_mtech, Location: Selangor

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:38 am
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Giler ah... Meter ada 3 bijik.let go la satu kat kengkawan.... Hehehehe...
ini gerenti buat koleksi meter kat dlm kete.Hehehehehe Smile

#17: Re: speedometer problem? Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:08 am
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hehehhehe...nak cari kadang2 susah mau jumpa...jadi susah la mau let go kekekekekeke

#18: Re: speedometer problem? Author: highwaystar, Location: Kola Lompuer

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:10 am
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schwa bro, when is this problem happened? since you bought this car or just recent?

#19: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:36 am
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since i bought the car,speedometer xjalan. temp pun kadang2 je ok. biggest problem is my car cant hold charge. alternator n battery confirm ok,the wireman said maybe bcoz of the meter. lampu bateri kat meter tu langsung xnyala. boleh jd ke problem camni? pening2

#20: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:38 am
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evilnickwong wrote:

Check out the cable plug on your diff too. Smile

any picture of the cable on the diff?

#21: Re: speedometer problem? Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:42 am
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its common bro but better double check la...let it idle for some time see whether got any asap come out from ur bonnet hehehehe.... last time i rolled in my 2.0 without the dasboard...only steering and one mtechII seat muahahaha....rollin' for couple of months without any probs:)...kereta agung maaa...banglo in the inside, setinggan on the outside hehehehhe

one simple way to check ur alternator:
start the engine & turn on your headlights (to provide a load)...attach a voltmeter to the battery terminals and rev the engine...the voltage should be about 13.5 volts, and should rise & fall as you rev and slow the engine. if so, then the alternator is putting out the proper volts....the higher, the better, as long as the reading doesn’t exceed 14.75 volts....that can overcharge your battery.

Do NOT disconnect the battery with the engine running!
A] you'll fry the electrics and
B] the battery needs to be in circuit for the alternator to work at all.
but this is for newer cars la...but for old cars like us we can sure try dat...a cheap method to test the alternator kekekekkekekkeke

Last edited by jeembo on Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:47 am; edited 3 times in total

#22: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:44 am
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what asap? dulu ada skali kuar asap xtau apa pasal

#23: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:47 am
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nak jalan pun risau skrg,tkt tgh jalan bateri habis. hehe camne nak buat ni? tolong tolonggg

#24: Re: speedometer problem? Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:49 am
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schwa wrote:

what asap? dulu ada skali kuar asap xtau apa pasal

asap berupa wap air evaporate la...u said temperature tak jalan....

#25: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:51 am
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oh,temp meter tu gila sometime ok sometime ko

#26: Re: speedometer problem? Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:53 am
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bro please open up a new thread listing ur fear and problems encountered on ur wicked ride:) yeah!

#27: Re: speedometer problem? Author: highwaystar, Location: Kola Lompuer

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:56 pm
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hi schwa, please do not panic wei...you panic gua lagi panic hehehe..

okay, what is your main problem actually? speedometer ker atau battery?.

1st do not trust your battery light kat meter. that is only guide. if your foreman stated your alternator and battery okay then should be okay. Your car memang buleh start kan? then let it be. UNLESS, you got current leak and your car sometimes cannot start, this will occurred if the battery won't charge accordingly . to exam your current leak, shut engine off, disconnect your earthing (- negative) and use bulb or test pen (as a bridge or whatever the terms is). alarm system as part of the leak, disconnect alarm before you do testing.

if the bulb/test pen light up the current is leak. get wireman to check the culprit.

OKAY back to topic, the problem is your meter. judging from your meter, that is one bad condition meter kinda old oso. you can however do some postmortem, open your meter and examine the connection/terminal. most of meter that i open, some karat already and some got burnt. if condition teruk.. just replace a better one.

#28: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:44 pm
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thanx for the help,will do the test tomorrow. kalau xjd masalah can u pm me your contact no? sy budak baru belajar,byk nak tanya ni. hehe

#29: Re: speedometer problem? Author: highwaystar, Location: Kola Lompuer

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:54 am
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schwa wrote:

thanx for the help,will do the test tomorrow. kalau xjd masalah can u pm me your contact no? sy budak baru belajar,byk nak tanya ni. hehe

my number is all over this site hehhhe
0178793243 cheers Laughing

#30: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:20 am
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jeembo: already try that method. if the battery light nyala before i start,disconnect the battery the engine still running.

but if the battery light at the meter tak nyala engine mati if i disconnect the battery. so what could be the problem?

#31: Re: speedometer problem? Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:24 am
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am not quite sure on ur words bro.

start the engine, let it idle and disconnect the battery see whether it's still running. if it dies it cud be ur alternator is dead.

#32: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:35 pm
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send my car to carwash today,after wash all problem gone,speedo is working,temp also working. the battery light also dah nyala n battery also charging now.so wierd la this car. hehe

#33: Re: speedometer problem? Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:40 pm
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aaaa then u have to thank the car washers laaa....shake his magic hands:)

#34: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:47 pm
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hehe lets see if the problem comes back or not. now i know it should be wiring problem rite?

#35: Re: speedometer problem? Author: highwaystar, Location: Kola Lompuer

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:23 pm
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car wash now okay? strange.. might loose wire or touch body, please go and check with wireman immediately. did u wash engine bay? if yes please check your wiring fuse box also relays.

#36: Re: speedometer problem? Author: schwa,

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:44 pm
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nope,didnt touch the engne bay. only wash outside n after that everything is ok. Confused

#37: Re: speedometer problem? Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:48 pm
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that is so freakin' weird bro!

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