mileometer

[tony cerbera]

my mileometer on my cerb touched 40000miles today and then it stopped working , the speedo is fine, any ideas to fix this please?

[tofts]

Common fault, usually sorts itself out on its own in time. Otherwise you could strip it down, not the easiest of tasks i'm afraid!

I would just leave it alone and it will probably just roll over when it feels ready!

Jody

[tony cerbera]

if I strip it down what do I have to replace?

[tofts]

Theres nothing really "wrong" with it, just move it on a mile or 2 and it will return to normal operation, a dob of very light machine oil would not be a bad idea.

The only really difficult bit is splitting the speedo as they are crimped together at factory. Trying to un crimp them can result in damage to the bezel. It is possible as I do it an a reasonably regular basis, just be careful take your time with a couple of flat screwdrivers and a small pair of pliers. Although if left alone, I I would be very surprised if within 100 miles it has not returned to normal operation! And if it hasn't then strip it down and add the miles you have missed.

Jody

Edited by tofts on Saturday 27th August 21:13

[tony cerbera]

thank you for your advice, I will leave it alone and see what happens

[Twinkam]

It will do it when you least expect it... mine got stuck at the same distance and I tried tapping it, rapping it, banging it... at ever faster speeds... all to no avail.
Next time I looked it was 40,008...

[Wolvesboy]

I wish mine would stop!
I'm on 99,000 and going strong!

[Mr Cerbera]

Wolvesboy said:

I wish mine would stop!
I'm on 99,000 and going strong!

Now I consider myself to be a brave man
BUT
I would never tempt the Winds of Fate by thumbing my nose at them in that way.

('Tis strange though. I saw that mine was 96Ksummat a few months ago and, after many trips out, just presumed that I'd "Done" the big 100K. Checked it again a few weeks ago and it was 97,781. Musta dome smaller trips than I thought )

[Twinkam]

See recent pic in Random TVR Pics...

[Chuggaboom]

tony cerbera said:

my mileometer on my cerb touched 40000miles today and then it stopped working , the speedo is fine, any ideas to fix this please?

Mine did exactly the same @40k last year....and no it didn't sort itself out.

Colin at TVRSSW fixed it....he said its a common issue and if its left unsorted it can wear something out inside.

[Mr Cerbera]

Chuggaboom said:

....Colin at TVRSSW fixed it....he said its a common issue and if its left unsorted it can wear something out inside.

Hi Grant

Is Colin still doin' OK ??

Ta !

PJ

[Chuggaboom]

Mr Cerbera said:

Hi Grant

Is Colin still doin' OK ??

Ta !

PJ

Yeah going really well....always a waiting list for diary slots these days....and recently he's been acquiring additional kit.

[paul.a]

Easy fix I was told to drive at about 50-60 then bang the top of the clocks and it should start working again it worked for me