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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: eddscott on January 22, 2011, 08:01:13 PM

Title: 1999 XJ speedo and rev counter playing up
Post by: eddscott on January 22, 2011, 08:01:13 PM

New one for my XJ today.  Noticed that the rev counter and speedo had stopped working - not sure if its connected but the AIRBAG light was coming on and off and the yellow/orange light with the key in a crossed circle (not even sure what that one means)

The lights stayed on but the needles kept working then stopped then working again.  Drove it again this evening and it was all fine. 

Any ideas? 

Title: Re: 1999 XJ speedo and rev counter playing up
Post by: isle of man on January 22, 2011, 08:19:42 PM

Block connectors behind the binnacle require cleaning.

Title: Re: 1999 XJ speedo and rev counter playing up
Post by: Jonny Jeep on January 22, 2011, 08:25:45 PM

 :imwitstupid:

Probably a bad connection at the cluster contacts which is causing the power or data link connection to the cluster to drop out. There is an "actuator test" you can do to check it isn't a fault within the cluster itself. Press and hold the odometer reset button, turn the key to the on position then release the odometer button. The gauges will sweep and cluster controlled lamps will flash ina  predetermined sequence. Rev counter and speedo should move in a similar fashion.

Title: Re: 1999 XJ speedo and rev counter playing up
Post by: Mike Pavelin on January 22, 2011, 09:10:09 PM

Quote from: isle of man on January 22, 2011, 08:19:42 PM

Block connectors behind the binnacle require cleaning.

:imwitstupid: