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Re: Speedo not working, need help locating the sensor

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:24 am
by irishkeet
alexperkins wrote:you need to plug it in and loads the instruments group (not engine 01) and check for fault codes as these have their own diagnostics.
Hi

Just done and this is all that comes up??
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i guess i can try removing the wiring from the sensor connector and refit in case there is a bad contact, other than that Im stumped

irishkeet :shock:

Re: Speedo not working, need help locating the sensor

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:52 am
by irishkeet
Just ordered a new connector for the sensor (part: 357 972 753)
At least this should narrow down what the issue might be.

Re: Speedo not working, need help locating the sensor

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:05 pm
by alexperkins
im 99% sure its not the wiring - it wouldnt just fail like that as VW wiring is very high quality.

On vag com, in instruments, run the diagnostics and see if the speedo diagnostic runs as it has a good self test feature

Re: Speedo not working, need help locating the sensor

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:47 pm
by irishkeet
Hi Alex

Just been out to the car but in instruments, I dont seem to have a run diagnostics option, below are screen shots of my options...

Options going from Common to Instruments
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Entering Instruments from Electronics 1
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Options going from Electronics 1 to Instruments
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am I missing something in the software options?
using version 409.1

cheers for all your help so far m8

irishkeet

Re: Speedo not working, need help locating the sensor

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:22 pm
by alexperkins
Output tests sorry long day lol

Re: Speedo not working, need help locating the sensor

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:31 pm
by irishkeet
alexperkins wrote:Output tests sorry long day lol
lol
tried that but told I need the full version of the software :(

Re: Speedo not working, need help locating the sensor

Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:09 pm
by alexperkins
ah gay search for the patch on google ;)

Re: Speedo not working, need help locating the sensor

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:58 pm
by irishkeet
Alex you have a PM.

On a positive note I changed the coolant temp sensor whis is all working
The MOT is due in Jan will they check the speedo, I presume its a fail if its not working?

irishkeet

Re: Speedo not working, need help locating the sensor

Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:02 pm
by irishkeet
Alex you have a PM.

Just ran the Output tests..

all lights and gauges work fine except for the speedo, so as you suspected it must be a clock issue.
From reading the haynes it looks like one big plug that goes into the instrument panel instead of individual wires for each instrument, is this something I can fix or will it need to go to a garage, if so any ideas where, I guess VW will charge a fortune?

thanks again

keet