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  • mr.vang
    R3V Elite
    • May 2010
    • 4371

    #1

    speedmeter, mpg meter, and radio problem

    after i change the brake fluid and fix my gas meter the speedmeter, mpgmeter and radio doesn't work anymore. it was working before. i checked to all fuse, still good. during the brake fluid replacement and removal of the gauge (to fix the gas meter) i unhook the -+ battery couple times, rip out the brake lining wire from the pads. there couldn't be anything that would cause the speedo, mpg and radio to die. the mpg is jumping from 0 to 40. it is suppose to be around 30-15 when driving. any clue guys?
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  • accident
    R3V OG
    • Sep 2008
    • 7303

    #2
    is it the speedometer or the tachometer? if it's the tach (rev counter) then it's a fuse. i cant remember which one off of the top of my head, but one of the fuses will take all 3 of those things with it when it goes.

    Originally posted by ROLLingKING
    i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
    Originally posted by slammin.e28
    Moral of this story?

    If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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    • mr.vang
      R3V Elite
      • May 2010
      • 4371

      #3
      Originally posted by accident
      is it the speedometer or the tachometer? if it's the tach (rev counter) then it's a fuse. i cant remember which one off of the top of my head, but one of the fuses will take all 3 of those things with it when it goes.

      fuse 12 take speedmeter and radio/stereo..i already check the fuse and its fine.
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      • mr.vang
        R3V Elite
        • May 2010
        • 4371

        #4
        i just found out my odometer is not moving either. can broken gear from the odometer cause the speedometer to stop working also?
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        • cobraken
          Mod Crazy
          • Oct 2004
          • 674

          #5
          Originally posted by mr.vang
          i just found out my odometer is not moving either. can broken gear from the odometer cause the speedometer to stop working also?
          Did you figure out what was wrong with your tach?
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          • mr.vang
            R3V Elite
            • May 2010
            • 4371

            #6
            Originally posted by cobraken
            Did you figure out what was wrong with your tach?
            nope. odometer, speedometer, mpg meter and stereo is still dead. i need some help figuring how fast i'm driving. if i'm at 2000rpm in 5 gear how fast am i driving?
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            • accident
              R3V OG
              • Sep 2008
              • 7303

              #7
              60-ish

              Originally posted by ROLLingKING
              i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
              Originally posted by slammin.e28
              Moral of this story?

              If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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              • M4DE30
                Grease Monkey
                • Jun 2010
                • 309

                #8
                this same exact thing happened to me. Try fuse 21 if u haven't already.
                KingB


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                • Heysüß
                  E30 Modder
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 911

                  #9
                  yeah i would say fuse 21 but his tach is fine.
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                  • mr.vang
                    R3V Elite
                    • May 2010
                    • 4371

                    #10
                    Originally posted by accident
                    60-ish
                    no way.with 4.10 diff at 3000rpm it was at 65-70. i was thinking maybe 40 but not sure.
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                    • mr.vang
                      R3V Elite
                      • May 2010
                      • 4371

                      #11
                      all fuse are good.
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                      • Curt Hayes
                        E30 Addict
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 476

                        #12
                        Originally posted by mr.vang
                        after i change the brake fluid and fix my gas meter the speedmeter, mpgmeter and radio doesn't work anymore
                        By "gas meter", do you mean the fuel gauge? Sounds like you had the gauge cluster out? I'd start by pulling it again and making sure it's all plugged in properly.
                        Also, did you put a meter across fuse 21, or just eyeball it?
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                        • mr.vang
                          R3V Elite
                          • May 2010
                          • 4371

                          #13
                          yeah the fuel gauge. i have pull the cluster out more then 6 times. everything is plug in tight. no, i didn't touch any fuse until those were out.
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                          • mr.vang
                            R3V Elite
                            • May 2010
                            • 4371

                            #14
                            update: i found out the aftermarket alarm is connect to fuse 21. Also, today i was driving and out of no where everything was working again, but its dead again. the good news is that my gauge is not broken and the bad news is that, there is an electrical problem.
                            Last edited by mr.vang; 10-28-2010, 01:10 PM.
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                            • mr.vang
                              R3V Elite
                              • May 2010
                              • 4371

                              #15
                              bump?
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