Car problem

[Chuckles]

Stupid thing! I take it in for a service and got some kind of electrical problem since. It's happened about 4 times now. Driving along and suddenly, all the dials (revs, speed, petrol temperature) all drop to 0 and the mile counters go out and indicators stop working. It does that for a couple of seconds or even minutes before it comes back again.

[Grandad]

sounds like a failing instrument binnacle, what car is it ?

[Chuckles]

03 Corsa

[phykell]

There's a plug which fits into the instrument cluster - it makes contact to a plastic, printed circuit foil. They can be affected by moisture/dirt, etc. but you might have some luck if you can clean it with switch cleaner or a gentle brushing with a brass brush. There's also a push-in voltage regulator - that can be faulty though an intermittent failure is usually just a poor contact somewhere.

[Chuckles]

Where abouts is that fella?

[A Place of Light]

Where abouts is that fella?

You'll have to remove the instrument binnacle and withdraw the "clocks". It will be a large multiplug on the back. If you can operate a philips screwdriver you can do the job yourself. (ie you won't break anything by doing this).

[divine]

(ie you won't break anything by doing this).

Think about who it is you're telling this :p

[leowyatt]

Think about who it is you're telling this :p

He isn't Huddy so he'll be fine ;D

[Grandad]

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080925023827AA3DA6H

[JUMPURS]

Phykell!! :)

[Chuckles]

Punching the dashboard hard seems to have resolved this for the time being.

[phykell]

Phykell!! :)
Hello! :)