My odometer is stuck at ?999 miles
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Yesterday got to 49999 miles moving into 50K and......
NOTHING!
Seems to be stuck in transition and will not move.
What do i do?
I suppose replacement by dealer is the right move any idea on expense?
Will it affect my service history records?
Is it a common problem?
Thanks in advance for your wise words.
BLACK CHIM 500
>>> Edited by sher singh on Wednesday 17th October 09:08
NOTHING!
Seems to be stuck in transition and will not move.
What do i do?
I suppose replacement by dealer is the right move any idea on expense?
Will it affect my service history records?
Is it a common problem?
Thanks in advance for your wise words.
BLACK CHIM 500
>>> Edited by sher singh on Wednesday 17th October 09:08
What a coincidence! Yesterday my '98 Chimaera's mileometer stuck at the change between 11999 and 12000. I tried zeroing the trip thinking this may help but that didn't start the mileometer again. Today after doing about 20 miles the speedometer stopped working as well.
Since then the car has covered about another 30 miles (only an estimate obviously! lol).
The car is going in to TVR shortly to repair the rear body damage caused by some bloody comedian, a 12000 mile service, and to try and sort my buzzing door opening solenoids. Should I pay them to look at the speedo problem or may the speedo start again of its own accord. I'd hate to fork out even more money if this problem could go away by itself. Has anybody any advice re how long to wait and see before paying for the repair/replacement.
Cheers
Preston1990
Since then the car has covered about another 30 miles (only an estimate obviously! lol).
The car is going in to TVR shortly to repair the rear body damage caused by some bloody comedian, a 12000 mile service, and to try and sort my buzzing door opening solenoids. Should I pay them to look at the speedo problem or may the speedo start again of its own accord. I'd hate to fork out even more money if this problem could go away by itself. Has anybody any advice re how long to wait and see before paying for the repair/replacement.
Cheers
Preston1990
Speedo's are definately a weak link on these cars. My speedo stopped shortly after I bought the car in the spring. Took it to a TVR dealer who subcontracted the work to Speedy Cables. TOOK 3 WEEKS AND COST OVER 350 QUID IN TOTAL.
Looking back through the history of the car it is on its third speedo!
In summary I won't bother to fix it again if it breaks. Neither would I pay a premium for low mileage Chimaera's.....just too suspicious.
Great car though (don't want to sound like a basher)
Looking back through the history of the car it is on its third speedo!
In summary I won't bother to fix it again if it breaks. Neither would I pay a premium for low mileage Chimaera's.....just too suspicious.
Great car though (don't want to sound like a basher)
This happened on my S. I could temporarily fix it by driving above 50mph and tapping the speedo glass repeatedly to unstick it! This takes practise.
I had it repaired by Speedy Cables - cost around £80 I think but it took 2 attempts - the number barrels are so small it's a known problem. Speedy Cables do quite a few of them.
I even asked them to wind it on to the approximate real mileage.
I had it repaired by Speedy Cables - cost around £80 I think but it took 2 attempts - the number barrels are so small it's a known problem. Speedy Cables do quite a few of them.
I even asked them to wind it on to the approximate real mileage.
Thought i'd just update this thread with news on how I got on re my speedo/mileometer repair (see my previous post in this thread).
My TVR dealer advised initially that it could be one of two probs - either the transducer? (the electrical bit on the diff that sends pulses to the speedo) or the speedo head itself.
The dealer measured the output from the transducer thingy and declared it non-functioning. The bit was replaced at a cost of £41.62 plus £31.50 (labour) plus Vat.
The speedo started working again but unfortunately the mileometer remained stuck and refused to click over to the next thousand miles.
"You have two options" the dealer stated:
1. Fit a new speedo - £190 ish plus £60 ish for fitting (guarantee 6 months!)
2. Send existing speedo for repair (not that much cheaper because of carriage and insurance costs) - (3 months guarantee!!)
Job booked in for the next month (and pay packet, lol). Meanwhile I take car away and am considering which option to go for.
Drove car around for the week and......
after about 120 miles or so, on the way to work one morning the mileometer clicks over the next thousand and proceeds to work OK.
OH THANK YOU GOD!!
Now what should I spend my £250 windfall on?, assuming that the damn thing keeps on going of course.
Lucky I didn't tell them to fix it straight away!!
My TVR dealer advised initially that it could be one of two probs - either the transducer? (the electrical bit on the diff that sends pulses to the speedo) or the speedo head itself.
The dealer measured the output from the transducer thingy and declared it non-functioning. The bit was replaced at a cost of £41.62 plus £31.50 (labour) plus Vat.
The speedo started working again but unfortunately the mileometer remained stuck and refused to click over to the next thousand miles.
"You have two options" the dealer stated:
1. Fit a new speedo - £190 ish plus £60 ish for fitting (guarantee 6 months!)
2. Send existing speedo for repair (not that much cheaper because of carriage and insurance costs) - (3 months guarantee!!)
Job booked in for the next month (and pay packet, lol). Meanwhile I take car away and am considering which option to go for.
Drove car around for the week and......
after about 120 miles or so, on the way to work one morning the mileometer clicks over the next thousand and proceeds to work OK.
OH THANK YOU GOD!!
Now what should I spend my £250 windfall on?, assuming that the damn thing keeps on going of course.
Lucky I didn't tell them to fix it straight away!!
Happenned to me too! Firstly the speedo only worked at over 60mph so no town driving registered on the mileometer (only about 100miles). This was fixed by dealer under extended warranty by replacing the transducer.
A year or so later the milometer stuck on 39999 miles at the start of a 130mile trip (saved another 100miles). On the return journey that day it went straight to 40000 and has continued working since!
Reading the other posts there definitely sounds like something's up with all the 9s!
A year or so later the milometer stuck on 39999 miles at the start of a 130mile trip (saved another 100miles). On the return journey that day it went straight to 40000 and has continued working since!
Reading the other posts there definitely sounds like something's up with all the 9s!
I've got a theory on this now!
Obviously, the resistance caused by having to turn 4 digits on the mileometer over at once (on the thousand changes) seems to defeat the power generated by the transducer mechanism.
I wonder if it makes a difference at what speed you are travelling at when the thousand change occurs?
For example, if you were crawling in traffic when the change was due, would the mileometer be more likely to jam up through lack of inertia? - rather than if you were pressing on a bit and the change was helped by the momentum of the thing?
I intend to be going at least 120+ mph at the next thousand change in an attempt to ward off potential problems!! lol.
Obviously, the resistance caused by having to turn 4 digits on the mileometer over at once (on the thousand changes) seems to defeat the power generated by the transducer mechanism.
I wonder if it makes a difference at what speed you are travelling at when the thousand change occurs?
For example, if you were crawling in traffic when the change was due, would the mileometer be more likely to jam up through lack of inertia? - rather than if you were pressing on a bit and the change was helped by the momentum of the thing?
I intend to be going at least 120+ mph at the next thousand change in an attempt to ward off potential problems!! lol.
This has happened to me a twice.
First time the dealer took it out and put in a replacement, but that didn't work at all. They put the original back and it was miraculously fixed.
Second time I think they just took it out, shook it and whacked it back again.
It is a common fault, the service manager had a row of them behind his desk!
I'd never trust the mileage on a TVR if buying another; I'd definately go on overall condition, more so than normal. Not everyone would rush to the dealer when the thing got stuck, there must be a temptation to wait for the next service to get it fixed ... which comes when exactly?
First time the dealer took it out and put in a replacement, but that didn't work at all. They put the original back and it was miraculously fixed.
Second time I think they just took it out, shook it and whacked it back again.
It is a common fault, the service manager had a row of them behind his desk!
I'd never trust the mileage on a TVR if buying another; I'd definately go on overall condition, more so than normal. Not everyone would rush to the dealer when the thing got stuck, there must be a temptation to wait for the next service to get it fixed ... which comes when exactly?
Old thread I know - but my speedo conked out just after I passed the 19,000 mark - odometer still seems to be working.
Speedo still works above 60mph but thats too risky with all these cameras about.
Does anyone know where I can get a transducer thingy & how easy it is to fit - I am not being tight, I just feel like having a go myself.
Speedo still works above 60mph but thats too risky with all these cameras about.
Does anyone know where I can get a transducer thingy & how easy it is to fit - I am not being tight, I just feel like having a go myself.
Transducers are matched to the car and speedo. Budget around 120 pnds. To fit depends on where it is and how good you are at wiring.
If the odometer is working but the speedo is not... then I suspect it is the speedo itself. A faulty transducer kills everything. So while you might enjoy fitting the transducer yourself, I think you are wasting your time when the problem is probably at the other end.
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
If the odometer is working but the speedo is not... then I suspect it is the speedo itself. A faulty transducer kills everything. So while you might enjoy fitting the transducer yourself, I think you are wasting your time when the problem is probably at the other end.
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
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