NOFX Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Hi. My missess' Speedo is going bonkers. The lights dim & the radio volume changes when it happens. It's intermittent. Any ideas guys? I've heard there's a connection under the airbox that can cause electrical problems. But it's sodding freezing here & the cold kicks off my arthritis :/ . I wanna be a bit more sure before I cripple my hands for no reason . Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 I cleanedup the grounding points under the airbox. The Speedos still going bonkers . I've got the mot on my Subaru outback next week . Looks like a skint few months ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b19jas Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 More than likely the Speedo drive itself. Changed hundreds of them. What size engine is it and how old ? They are a pig to change if 1.6 or 1.8 . They are a magnetic pick up from the diff and they break down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Hi. It's an 03 1.6. It's odd that the lights dim & the stereo gets louder . I was told that the 2 earths under the airbox needed cleaning. Did that. Didn't help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Have you thought of a exorcism? Might just be possesed. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b19jas Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 On 05/02/2018 at 09:59, NOFX said: Hi. It's an 03 1.6. It's odd that the lights dim & the stereo gets louder . I was told that the 2 earths under the airbox needed cleaning. Did that. Didn't help A surprising amount of electrics are dependent on the Speedo drive. Such as the AVC in the stereo. Common to go wrong. The 1.6 is the most common. Bugger to get to but no too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 I'm bloody crap at electrical stuff. I'm amazed I ain't burnt the house down with my lipos . How much labour charge do ya rekon itd be at a garage? We've got one within walkin distance that charge about £45 An hour. How many hours to fit a new drive & get it back together roughly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b19jas Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 An hour at most with a garage. The biggest issue is getting out the small pin that holds it in. If you look straight down the back of the gearbox from the top you will see a black plug on the top off the diff. Soak the crap out of it with wd40, this goes a long way in getting it out. The pin is easiest removed from underneath with a pair of mole grips, gently twisting it and teasing it out. If it snaps the pooh gets very deep. Poss gearbox out. I have yet to fail using this method. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Cheers loads mate. If it's not bloody freezing tomorrow I'll soak it in penetrating fluid. There's an auto spares place about 1/2 a mile from mine. If they ain't got the part they'll have it by the next day. They're a 1/3 the price of Halfords . Ta again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b19jas Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) No worries Edited February 11, 2018 by b19jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny_st Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) my 03 black edition done the same,do a google search and it’s a common problem Edited February 11, 2018 by kenny_st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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