Speedometer stopped working

[sanjay kohli]

Over the weekend the speedometer on my Chimeara 500 stopped working.

Could someone let me know if this is likely to be a painstaking (and therefore expensive) job to repair.

[K4TRV]

Depends on what's wrong, sorry! - have you copy of the Bible ?? It covers most problems - the leading one as someone has already mentioned (in your other Hijacked thread !!) - the sensor near the rear axle (underneath and up behind the handbrake area).

Trev McM

1600 hrs. - Sanjay - since you insist on posting to a hijacked thread (spark plug thingy extenders??), I'll still reply here - A sensor misalignment/fault will stop the both speedo and odometer. Think you need to get someone to look at it irrespective of whether it'll cost-a-bomb - that way you'll find out.....!!! Or get the Bible. (and No, I'm not anything to do or related in anyway to Steve, the Bible's Author.)

>> Edited by K4TRV on Monday 24th May 16:10

[peter miller]

Sanjay,
For your information, both the the speedo and odometer on my 4ltr Chimaera packed up a few weeks ago, when I phoned TVR gear,I got the impression that failure of the speed sensor is a very common fault,the chap instantly knew the price which was £47.77 +VAT and delivery which came to a total of £62.00, and was expecting a batch in that week.
Once jacked up it is a very simple job which should take no more than 15 mins, with the correct size spanners. However if it turns out to be the speedo then this may cost a fair bit more.

>> Edited by peter miller on Monday 24th May 18:00

>> Edited by peter miller on Monday 24th May 23:15

[victormeldrew]

I just had my speedo reconditioned by Speedy Cables, £80 + VAT, so it might not be much more expensive if thats the problem. Depends on which parts they have to replace of course.

[anonymous-user]

I had the same done on mine, a new sender, the thread needed to be retapped though aswell.

Came to about £130 through a main dealer

[jonnyb]

Had mine done by Speedy Cables, about £80 inc vat and delivery. Very good service, even spoke to the eng who repared it about what had gone wrong.