Rev gauge temperamental.
Evening chaps,
As above really, my rev gauge has started working on and off. Rarely it works as it should and mostly just sits at around 8k. Occasionally appears to be responding but it reads incorrect revs e.g. It reads 5k at 30mph in 4th. Car is a 2000 s14a sr20det.
Any idea as to what it could be? I'm hoping it's just something relatively cheap such as a faulty connector.
Any help is appreciated!
Need to replace is a common fault
Its a dry solder joint at the back of the dash clocks unit. I tried soldering mine but had no luck so bought some new ones for 30 quid. think i saw an s14a breaking somewhere on herewith a set of clocks for 30 quid
Did you have a similar problem? Thanks for replyin ladsOriginally Posted by davejames33
Yeah i had the exact same problem, rev counter was all over the place, was doing my head in, only put my new one in on wednesday
Some people have had success in fixing rev counters by resoldering the joints on the back.
An old thread about it here: (watch the videoit's funny)
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?283102
Thanks very muchSome people have had success in fixing rev counters by resoldering the joints on the back.
An old thread about it here: (watch the video
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?283102
As shown in post at bottom.
1. Remove cluster.
2. Remove Rev counter from cluster.
3. Reflow all solder joints.
4. Put rev counter back in cluster.
5. Put cluster back in car.
6. Test.
Come on SXOC and say
a. It works spot on now.
b. Its worse can someone sell me a new cluster.
DO NOT REMOVE OR TOUCH NEEDLES.
When I was re-soldering I got some books to place the rev counter on upside down so the needle did not touch anything.
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