REVCOUNTER ON 03 GOLF 1.4 PETROL

vinny63

HI! has anyone come across this or any ideas how to fix.my son has bought 03 golf and ive just noticed when engine is off the rev needle is pointing straight down like at 6 oclock when its idleing its below the 0 on rev counter any ideas what could be causeing this?
thanks

Plug

I'd just say its faulty clocks. Replace

crosshair1

Does the airbag light come on when you switch on ignition?

vinny63

no warning lights coming on could it possably be a sensor somewhere?

crosshair1

Your airbag light should illuminate for a few secs when you turn on the ignition
It would be unusual for the tacho needle to loosen from the spindle
which makes me think someone has been playing about in there??

Gary ITR

crosshair1 wrote: »

Your airbag light should illuminate for a few secs when you turn on the ignition
It would be unusual for the tacho needle to loosen from the spindle
which makes me think someone has been playing about in there??

Look at you Sherlock Holmes :pac:

crosshair1

You wouldn't believe the amount of these and boras with sticking or misaligned needles on the dash as a result of a fix for abs airbag and emls.

vinny63

how can it be fixed its due nct would it fail because of this

crosshair1

Can you confirm that your airbag light comes on when you first turn on the ignition and then after a few seconds goes out.

The tacho itself is not part of the NCT test.

Andrew Campbell

Try these guys always sorted these things out for me
http://www.logicautomotive.ie/

vinny63

no air bag light doesnt come on when i turn on ignition makes me think you were right with your dignosis.Any idea how i can remove clocks to re align rev counter needle?

Bing_IRL

I think you have to remove the lower cowl from the steering wheel column which will then allow you to pull the top cowl out. You then have access to the necessary screws to remove the cluster. This isn't recommended though unless you have access to VCDS (formerly VagCom) to clean up any errors it will throw.

I'd suggest you get it scanned anyway as you might have an issue with your airbags.

Best of luck!

vinny63

Bing_IRL wrote: »

I think you have to remove the lower cowl from the steering wheel column which will then allow you to pull the top cowl out. You then have access to the necessary screws to remove the cluster. This isn't recommended though unless you have access to VCDS (formerly VagCom) to clean up any errors it will throw.

I'd suggest you get it scanned anyway as you might have an issue with your airbags.

Best of luck!

where or how do i get it scanned

Plug

vinny63 wrote: »

where or how do i get it scanned

garage.

Bing_IRL

most garages would have the diagnostics. Many enthusiasts have the equipment and are willing to help. Vagdrivers.net is full of them.

Where are you located?

vinny63

Bing_IRL wrote: »

most garages would have the diagnostics. Many enthusiasts have the equipment and are willing to help. Vagdrivers.net is full of them.

Where are you located?

waterford

Plug

vinny63 wrote: »

waterford

Drive up to fas and get the young lads to have a look. throw them a few quid and you'll be sorted!

vinny63

Plug wrote: »

Drive up to fas and get the young lads to have a look. throw them a few quid and you'll be sorted!

went up to fas spoke to machanics instructor he thinks it could be a problem with circuit board and a diagnostics scan wont show anything he said its a job for main dealer.

crosshair1

Just bring it into your local garage and explain to them what you've said here so far,
You most likely have faults in the airbag ecu and that is why the dash is the way it is.
You will probably have 2 repairs required, one for the airbag and one for the dash.
You wont know until you get it scanned!!!