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Highpasture
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 8
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:12 am Post subject: Flickering Mileage |
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I suspect that I am not the only one with flickering mileage readings. Just had the 50th mot'd (sailed it thankfully) and annoyingly my 26000 miles has a 0 reading on the certificate as the miles were having an off day. As the mechnical numbty I am - is there a quick easy and permanent fix for this - Any help gratefully appreciated from the incredible bank of knowledge out there. My speedo sometimes sticks at 30mph then frees itself - Is this connected ??
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101FC
Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 227 Location: South Gippsland (VICTORIA)
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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IIRC the problems tend to be caused by damp has been covered on here before (mine is fine 8 moths of the year) I think that the only real fix is a new gauge. I keep meaning to try putting a bag of silica desiccant in with it to see if it helps _________________ 73 FL 05 (101)
56 HG 41 (LW)
50th Anniversary #264
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SIMON DURANT GB 067
Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 1173 Location: HORSHAM
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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I had this problem it is a simple fix.
You send your speedo to
Cluster Repairs UK
tel 01493 3000716
or
tel 0208 9864100
They change the liquid crystal screen and the circuits that are failing and send you back the repaired speedo with the correct milage .
Finding a replacement speedo is expensive and also hard for the 50th.
These guys fix your old one for £90.
You post your speedo to them recorded and they post it back . _________________ Old owner of restored GB 063 .
Old owner of restored GB 067 .
Old owner of GB201 .
Last edited by SIMON DURANT GB 067 on Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:05 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Widget
Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 484 Location: On the Ridgeway in Wiltshire
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:39 am Post subject: |
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It sounds daft, but during last winter mine started doing this. The speedo head, multi-plug connections etc were cleaned up with little effect. When it occurred I used to put my sidelights on to provide a bit of warmth behind the dash to dry everything out. _________________ JB
Former custodian of GB278
Was hiding GB186 in my garage
Building NAS style V8 |
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elcynico
Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Posts: 95
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:03 am Post subject: |
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Yeah - it's that time of year when the damp and cold will effect it..mine does it every time - the "official" reason for this occurring is failure (cracking ?) of the ribbon circuit - but I'm certain it's just the damp/cold/wet !
Like Simon says you can get it repaired if it fails completely ! |
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elcynico
Joined: 14 Jan 2009 Posts: 95
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Yeah - it's that time of year when the damp and cold will effect it..mine does it every time - the "official" reason for this occurring is failure (cracking ?) of the ribbon circuit - but I'm certain it's just the damp/cold/wet !
Like Simon says you can get it repaired if it fails completely ! |
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Vault0
Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 69 Location: West Midlands
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Damp. Yes, agree with that, and that. _________________ * ex-owner GB201 * |
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rosak
Joined: 07 Jan 2018 Posts: 1 Location: Rugby UK
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry for digging up and old thread but thought it might be helpful for many Defender owners.
Until recently the only solution for a flickering or missing odometer was to replace the ribbon connection between PCB and LCD display. That worked but not for long (usually 1-3 years depending on weather conditions). A few months ago one of the LCDs manufacturer has released a new LCD display assembly, much improved. It doesn't have the same carbon cable as the original one but proper copper one which is not prone to weather conditions.
I offer the replacement service if anyone's interested:
https://totaltronics.com/instrument-cluster-repairs/land-rover/land-rover-defender-50th-anniversary-odometer-repair/ |
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Haf64
Joined: 13 Sep 2017 Posts: 22 Location: Kent
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:34 pm Post subject: Flickering Mileage |
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This is good to hear as my odometer having been away and repaired just before I bought my 50th then started to misbehave in less than 12 months then presumably dried out and just over a year is still functioning but for how long! _________________ GB343 |
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Spooner
Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 273 Location: Herts
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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I think I mentioned this before, but I had this issue about 18 months after Cluster Repairs looked at and fixed mine - all I did was turn the ribbon cable around so the bend in it was the other way around. It's been fine since - over a year from memory. _________________ Cheers,
Gavin
GB168 - electric, yes, electric sunroof |
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njjbailey
Joined: 12 Aug 2012 Posts: 11 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Is it easy to remove the speedo? Do you have to take the whole binnacle off? i.e. how do you best get to the cable? cheers |
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