Speedo Needle Catching the perspex!

[PTOTY]

Since I've owned the Tam I have always heard a very high pitched noise. I could never track it down...until now!

Whilst watching the speedo needle move up the mph scale it touches the perspex screen of the instrument pod....any change in speed causes the needle to vibrate a little and cause the high pitched noise.

Has anybody had to remove the perspex cover of the instrument pod? Is it easy? can the dealers do it?

Not a real bother just annoying!

Cheers

Beno

[rolex]

I hate it when it bounces off the stop at the end of the scale.

[rfisher]

You sure it isn't clutch squeel?

I wouldn't have thought that the dials would squeel even if it's catching on the perspex - more likely you'd get a tap-tap as it vibrates with the car.

[rpa.janwell]

You haven't hidden VBH in the boot have you??!!
That would account for the high pitched squeals........

[fairclp]

No, VBH is in my boot.






I wish.

[PTOTY]

I wish VBH was in my boot!

It's not clutch squeel...the high pitched sound is created by a high frequency of little taps that creates an intermittant noise...when I'm cruising at motorway speed (80) the needle is clear of the perspex and there is no noise.

It is now startingt to leave a sratch on the inside of the perspex.

Anybody removed the pod and done any work on it?

Cheers

Beno

[rfisher]

Pod comes off easily by unscrewing the 2 bolts on either side underneath.

I've not tried to get the perspex off but you may be able to shim the dials. IIRC the whole assembly is attached to the circuit board.

[bobd]

When you have finished with VBH can I borrow her for 5 minutes