Tach worked, now it doesn't, then it worked... now it doesn't again!

[SkorcherX]

I did the swap (M50NV), and EVERYTHING worked. I installed an aftermarket stereo along with swapping the dash... Now the Tach does not work.

I recently ran the car into a curb. After installing new control arms, bushings, sway bar bushings and tie-rod ends... the tach started working again, however the odometer stopped working.
I took the cluster out to investigate the odometer (broken gear teeth) to find that when I re-installed the cluster, the tach would not work again.

Here is the behavior of the needle which I found strange.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP5yV2vSR9w

[Prost]

I did the swap (M50NV), and EVERYTHING worked. I installed an aftermarket stereo along with swapping the dash... Now the Tach does not work.

I recently ran the car into a curb. After installing new control arms, bushings, sway bar bushings and tie-rod ends... the tach started working again, however the odometer stopped working.
I took the cluster out to investigate the odometer (broken gear teeth) to find that when I re-installed the cluster, the tach would not work again.

Here is the behavior of the needle which I found strange.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP5yV2vSR9w

You have a E46 key, how'd you do that? Alarm with the key fob too?

Sorry didn't know the answer of your questions

[Gregs///M]

Most likely dead SI board batteries if they have not been changed before. SI board directly powers and controls tach, temp, and MPG gauge. Most often affects tach first.

[mentaleeill]

check the tracer on the board. i have seen them burn, easily repaired with a piece of wire and some solder.

[SkorcherX]

Most likely dead SI board batteries if they have not been changed before. SI board directly powers and controls tach, temp, and MPG gauge. Most often affects tach first.

I spend the $30 and put new SI batteries in it. Didn't make a difference.

This burned "trace". Could someone point me in the direction of a pic that would illustrate such a thing?

[///M42 sport]

you could send it into gregs///m to check?

[mentaleeill]

I spend the $30 and put new SI batteries in it. Didn't make a difference.

This burned "trace". Could someone point me in the direction of a pic that would illustrate such a thing?

take the cluster apart, you'll see it it most likely. i dont have any pics or else i'd post it.

[Gregs///M]

Read this http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=274422