HELP Speedo stopped working?

conan · Post by **conan** » Wed 10 Nov, 2010 17:25

Hi All

Not sure if this is the right place to post,but the guy who im getting my z3 off on Friday has told me that the speedo has stopped working..

Its a 2002 3.0 manual

Is this a big job?
Should i not buy this car?
Whats the most that it can cost to fix please?

Hopefully its not too much of a big job

Post by **Robert T** » Fri 12 Nov, 2010 10:58

Almost impossible to say as it could be caused by many different things. A couple of guesses:

The sensor has died.
The wiring loom between the sensor and the ECU is broken or a connector has come loose.
The speedo gauge has died.
The instrument cluster has lost power or died.
...

If you have access to the car, it is possible to run some self-tests on the odometer/instrument cluster to check the gauge and that the ECU has a speed reading. If you don't have access to the car, can you at least find out if the other gauges are all working?

I would be inclined to insist that he gets it fixed if you want to limit your costs.

Cheers R.

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Fri 12 Nov, 2010 11:28

My whole panel stopped working earlier this year for a couple of days.

.. then came back on its own

. Try and get someone local with the computer Diagnostics..an independent will cost half as much as a dealer.. hope things work out cheaply

conan · Post by **conan** » Fri 12 Nov, 2010 14:52

Many thanks boys.
Good advice methinks,ive put it on hold for now,the seller is going to get it sorted for me before i buy it.

Back to the wait LOL,deffo dont want to buy one that needs sorting as soon as i get it

Thank you again

Conan

PS Robert the other guages are functioning fine i believe..

kate21 · Post by **kate21** » Wed 24 Nov, 2010 21:43

My speedo stopped working just a week ago - I thought it might be the cold weather as it comes back on when the car gets warmer - but took it into the garage, tunrs out to be faulty bulb!

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Thu 25 Nov, 2010 23:24

I know the sensor on mine (2.2 sport) broke and was simple to replace, it just fits into the diff, I think it cost about £15

conan · Post by **conan** » Fri 26 Nov, 2010 21:48

Yep that was the fault with mine,tho it wasnt a £15 fix,it was £173 OUCH!!

Thankfully the seller fixed it for me (paid too) and im a happy bunny,its a lovely car,heated seats,elec roof,upgraded stereo etc..Lubbly jubbly

Conan

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Sat 27 Nov, 2010 01:53

Glad its sorted, enjoy. Is it a 3.0 sport and more importantly....is it Silver

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Sat 27 Nov, 2010 09:13

Hi Conan,
Top car Top colour,never mind the speedo,just enjoy the rev counter flying into the red ,and the growl of the exhaust,wonderfull.

Maurice

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HELP Speedo stopped working?

HELP Speedo stopped working?

Same thing happened to me