Took the Car off the Clocks Today!

[The Flying Moose]

Well today I managed to do this...

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P1270323.jpg

I would have been really impressed if it were not for the fact I had the clocks in a million pieces and used my finger to hold it in place!

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P1270333.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P1270337.jpg

Notice a difference in Mileage? I couldnt believe how easy once in pieces it was to change the mileage.

So why you may ask?

Well after I filled up with fuel some few weeks ago I reset the trip on the car and suddenly the clocks stopped counting. I was curious to see what if anything caused it and how it could be repaired. I discovered it couldnt without alot of tricky microscopic pieces falling out.

As a result I sourced another set from Aladins Cave (my garage so Im told) and I wanted to take apart another set before risking damage to the new clocks.

This does mean that now I can set the mileage spot on and wont notice a difference. I could have left the original clocks frozen but it was irritating me.

[merc85]

Well done FM, Good Feeling aint it lol even better when your on the Move and do it

[M-R-P]

2 things Emlyn...
1. you are sooo lucky you don't have a P2!
2. was it absolutely necessary to have a pic of the crotch of your jeans? you could have put it on a table first lol!

[The Flying Moose]

Well done FM, Good Feeling aint it lol even better when your on the Move and do it

Thanks! ;)

I have been close before in Germany. The satnav recorded a speed of 143mph and its still there.


2 things Emlyn...
1. you are sooo lucky you don't have a P2!
2. was it absolutely necessary to have a pic of the crotch of your jeans? you could have put it on a table first lol!

It was so simple to take apart Martin you wouldnt believe it! maybe 12 torx bits and the pcb had next to no wiring or tracks.

Benefit of an older car? Maybe...

As for the crotch, I was sitting on the sofa fiddling with it(that sounded very wrong!)... what did you expect??? ;)

[Vikingxl]

The clocks on the old stuff really are simple i changed the needles and dials from a non me7 set into an me7 car and that was a total strip down.

[WOODY T5]

Well today I managed to do this...

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P1270323.jpg

I would have been really impressed if it were not for the fact I had the clocks in a million pieces and used my finger to hold it in place!

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P1270333.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P1270337.jpg

Notice a difference in Mileage? I couldnt believe how easy once in pieces it was to change the mileage.

So why you may ask?

Well after I filled up with fuel some few weeks ago I reset the trip on the car and suddenly the clocks stopped counting. I was curious to see what if anything caused it and how it could be repaired. I discovered it couldnt without alot of tricky microscopic pieces falling out.

As a result I sourced another set from Aladins Cave (my garage so Im told) and I wanted to take apart another set before risking damage to the new clocks.

This does mean that now I can set the mileage spot on and wont notice a difference. I could have left the original clocks frozen but it was irritating me.one day mate u will see 160+.as your car only 79k now?

[M-R-P]

The clocks on the old stuff really are simple i changed the needles and dials from a non me7 set into an me7 car and that was a total strip down.

The P2 DIMs really are a nightmare to take apart. And as for the stupid amount of technology involved in a simple bloody speedo, which isn't made very well and subsequently costs 732.50 to fix when it eventually goes wrong (if you're not lucky enough to have it set fire to your car) ggggrrrrrrrrrr.
I would swap my P2 for a good 850r any day (doubt Mrs. MRP would agree)

I'm not still bitter and/or twisted, really ;)

[M-R-P]

one day mate u will see 160+.as your car only 79k now?

143? noisy end of 4th for mine ;)

[LiamT4]

143mph is the record on my sat nav as well (also in germany), in my last t4. It said 150mph on the clock, still a fair bit left in it as well.

[WOODY T5]

143? noisy end of 4th for mine ;)thats not bad mate. 163 here mate

[T5frankie]

159mph for me

[The Flying Moose]

one day mate u will see 160+.as your car only 79k now?

Yeah hope so Woody! Nope on there 3900 miles and 700,000 lol.

I havent looked at the good clocks yet took these appart to play!


143mph is the record on my sat nav as well (also in germany), in my last t4. It said 150mph on the clock, still a fair bit left in it as well.

Same as me Liam mine was in the Grey 855 T5

[LiamT4]

Yeah hope so Woody! Nope on there 3900 miles and 700,000 lol.

I havent looked at the good clocks yet took these appart to play!



Same as me Liam mine was in the Grey 855 T5

I bottled it, as it felt a bit weird that it was just 2 lanes!

[M-R-P]

thats not bad mate. 163 here mate


159mph for me

In 4th?

I destroyed my wishbone bushes (they were nearly shot anyway) slowing down before the end of the runway.

[T5Tom]

Only this morning I noticed that the bulb on the revs side of my clocks has gone! Did they look like they could be easily replaced?

...oh and some blind pillock backed into the front wing of my car that I've not even owned for a week tonight... ACE!

[Jamest5r]

69mph @ 2500rpm, more to come at a later date :)

[T5frankie]

In 4th?

I destroyed my wishbone bushes (they were nearly shot anyway) slowing down before the end of the runway.

yep 4th mate

[M-R-P]

...oh and some blind pillock backed into the front wing of my car that I've not even owned for a week tonight... ACE!
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=37519&page=5
Post No. 100 mate ;)

[T5Tom]

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=37519&page=5
Post No. 100 mate ;)

Haha! Unfortunately I'm gona need to replace my wing :( he tried to deny that he did it because he had a brand new Nissan puffs 4x4 with parking sensors on it, blatently obvious it was him... He got pretty scared too I was quite upset about it!

[WOODY T5]

In 4th?

I destroyed my wishbone bushes (they were nearly shot anyway) slowing down before the end of the runway.In 5th mate @ 6200 revs to 7000 but backed off @ 163 think I would see 170

[M-R-P]

Haha! Unfortunately I'm gona need to replace my wing :( he tried to deny that he did it because he had a brand new Nissan puffs 4x4 with parking sensors on it, blatently obvious it was him... He got pretty scared too I was quite upset about it!

Navara? any-hoo, local scrappy does panels for peanuts, what model you got? might be able to sort you out?!

[M-R-P]

yep 4th mate

??????????????didn't know a T5 could hit 1100rpm! ;)

[T5frankie]

??????????????didn't know a T5 could hit 1100rpm! ;)

? it was a 4 speed auto mate

[M-R-P]

? it was a 4 speed auto mate

Aaah, furry-mufff mate :) (not quite what I was getting at tho)

[T5Tom]

Navara? any-hoo, local scrappy does panels for peanuts, what model you got? might be able to sort you out?!

I think it was a qashqui (if thats spelt right?) Got a green 850 bud, are they welded on or would they be bolted?

Cheers

[GregE102]

Well today I managed to do this...

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P1270323.jpg

I would have been really impressed if it were not for the fact I had the clocks in a million pieces and used my finger to hold it in place!

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P1270333.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k549/EMLYNT5/P1270337.jpg

Notice a difference in Mileage? I couldnt believe how easy once in pieces it was to change the mileage.

So why you may ask?

Well after I filled up with fuel some few weeks ago I reset the trip on the car and suddenly the clocks stopped counting. I was curious to see what if anything caused it and how it could be repaired. I discovered it couldnt without alot of tricky microscopic pieces falling out.

As a result I sourced another set from Aladins Cave (my garage so Im told) and I wanted to take apart another set before risking damage to the new clocks.

This does mean that now I can set the mileage spot on and wont notice a difference. I could have left the original clocks frozen but it was irritating me.

I have had the speedo off the clock and the Rev counter at 6800Rpm!!!!!!
I only had a brief glance but thank god for Roman roads
Was it an easy job to Do Emyln? and what had gone in it?

Cheers Greg

[leet5r]

my speedo was out 10mph the clocks were slower than actual speed , had 152 on the clocks

[Niles]

The P2 DIMs really are a nightmare to take apart. And as for the stupid amount of technology involved in a simple bloody speedo, which isn't made very well and subsequently costs 732.50 to fix when it eventually goes wrong (if you're not lucky enough to have it set fire to your car) ggggrrrrrrrrrr.
I would swap my P2 for a good 850r any day (doubt Mrs. MRP would agree)

I'm not still bitter and/or twisted, really ;)

I had a customers DIM repaired. The whole dim was not working. Sent it to a local specialist (who do loads of Volvo dims) fully repaired it, worked 100% when reinstalled, including there and back next day delivery the total cost was £119.

Who on earth charges £732.50???!!!!!!

[jayeastanglia]

I had a customers DIM repaired. The whole dim was not working. Sent it to a local specialist (who do loads of Volvo dims) fully repaired it, worked 100% when reinstalled, including there and back next day delivery the total cost was £119.

Who on earth charges £732.50???!!!!!!
main dealer or back street garage who hasnt a clue what they are doing..bet most of that was labour charge as well £50 per hour at a few main dealer garages round here when they can get away with it

[Niles]

main dealer or back street garage who hasnt a clue what they are doing..bet most of that was labour charge as well £50 per hour at a few main dealer garages round here when they can get away with it

Thats silly money. To get the dim out....1 x 25 torx screwdriver. And less than 2 minutes to get it out and the same (but reversed) to refit it.

[M-R-P]

The DIM was about 600 quid from Volvo, the rest was software and half hour labour. I couldnt get the old one repaired as it had been repaired so many times before and was completely screwed. After it nearly caught fire on the M3, I had to kill it in such a way that it was no longer a fire hazard but would still let me lock the car. Grrr, had no choice but to pay up:(

[The Flying Moose]

I have had the speedo off the clock and the Rev counter at 6800Rpm!!!!!!
I only had a brief glance but thank god for Roman roads
Was it an easy job to Do Emyln? and what had gone in it?

Cheers Greg

It wasnt too hard to be honest greg. As I believe one of the splines had "worn" away. The simplest solution was to get another working set and reprogram the odometer to match the correct mileage and fit that unit. There isnt any easy way of taking the "counting parts" to pieces.

I know yours is faulty too, if you like ill configure a set for you to your mileage and swap them over for your current ones. Its a simple job and I can fit them for you too if you like. Just need to know if you have 150mph or 160mph clocks and the required mileage.

[AndysR]

I took one look at that shot and thought fat chance! You've got a 160 mph speedo in yours.. lol

Shame the counter has stopped working I am sure I've seen repair kits for those listed for sale somewhere... maybe eBay?

[The Flying Moose]

I took one look at that shot and thought fat chance! You've got a 160 mph speedo in yours.. lol

Shame the counter has stopped working I am sure I've seen repair kits for those listed for sale somewhere... maybe eBay?

Damn caught out by the trained eye! ;)