Dashboard dials not working - Saxperience

JasonInspire · 25th March 2006, 20:24

All the readings on my dashboard suddenly dont work - speedo, petrol gauge, rev counter. My indicator lights, headlights, warning lights all still work, but the warning sound no longer works if I open the door with the headlights on.

I checked the manual but cannot see a fuse which relates specifically to these? Any suggestions before I take it into the garage? Which fuse relates to the dashboard dials and petrol gauge?

JasonInspire · 25th March 2006, 20:25

Incidentally its an X Reg Saxo VTR.

Scott^p · 25th March 2006, 20:35

unplug the battery for a few hours, no idea why it works but its worked for a good number of people

JasonInspire · 25th March 2006, 20:44

Thanks will give it a try and let you know if that work...

JasonInspire · 25th March 2006, 20:52

As if by magic....

Weird but it worked. Thanks.

Rushman · 30th June 2008, 02:40

Wife had the same problem with her 02 reg Saxo Desire this weekend. Thanks to Scott & JasonInspire as a first resort I followed the advice and to quote JasonInspire 'As if by magic....'! Thanks Scott for the original advice!

NaughtyBoy · 30th June 2008, 04:00

Happens a lot and the resolution it´s like a X-files case

wiganmk2vtrblue · 20th January 2009, 23:48

lol i have the same problem so im going to try that tomorrow but their is a few differences with my dash, my speedo works and so does my rev counter and both the temp and fuel gauges work, but i dont have side lights, or the warning buzzer and i dont have the lights that light up the dash when you turn the side lights on so il let you know what happens fingers crossed

EwynSaxo · 12th March 2009, 11:03

everything has stopped working for me
when the side lights are on they are so dim i cant even see the speedo at night
i'll disconnect the battery and recharge it up
as my subs are running my battery dry all the time
i have a power cap to stop this happening some how it doesnt work
can anyone shed the light on this?

Gramole · 21st April 2009, 18:10

Ive just got exactley the same problem as Jason even down to the warning sound no longer working when I open the door with the headlights on, even though there on a different fuse?!. gonna unplug my b82re for a couple of hours and see see if it works.

Gramole · 21st April 2009, 20:47

it worked!!! dunno how. now just all the other problems to sort out!

sarwolf · 9th June 2009, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rushman

Wife had the same problem with her 02 reg Saxo Desire this weekend. Thanks to Scott & JasonInspire as a first resort I followed the advice and to quote JasonInspire 'As if by magic....'! Thanks Scott for the original advice!

i also had the same problem, my dials did not work speedo rev counter petrol gage and oil temp. disconected the battery and as if by magic everything worked again. What a saving booked in to the garage for the next day so it saved me a fortune THANKS SO MUCH:

panic:

picklesayrshire · 13th July 2009, 23:34

i think some1 needs to find out how this works lol

picklesayrshire · 15th July 2009, 11:36

tried disconnecting battery over night, still didnt fix my problems, illumination works on the dials and warning lights.

VTurboR · 15th July 2009, 13:44

the easy way to sort this as mine did it is to remove the 5amp fuse at the top left of your fuse box and they just put it back in lol

picklesayrshire · 15th July 2009, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTurboR

the easy way to sort this as mine did it is to remove the 5amp fuse at the top left of your fuse box and they just put it back in lol

tried the fuses, didnt work and the fuses r ok, dnt suppose there are any in-line fuses so to speak.

VTurboR · 15th July 2009, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by picklesayrshire

tried the fuses, didnt work and the fuses r ok, dnt suppose there are any in-line fuses so to speak.

i dont think so, i would take the 5amp fuse out and try a new fuse just incase tbh.

picklesayrshire · 15th July 2009, 14:05

kl cheers

evilmike · 10th December 2009, 22:53

Been awhile posting here

My 2002 VTR is doing this now (owned it since new) ive found out that if i put the fans on to max it instantly kills the dash, all except the light showing headlamps, indicators. (it started brief stints a few years ago)

The Washer motor stops, the wipers go by themselves. This happens whether its idling or on motorway. Its got a nice healthy battery, resetting the battery generally worked in the beginning. Ive taken the dash off, been through the wiring (as these are on different circuits, you'd think there shorting or touching somewhere, but all seems ok)

Only decent thing is its cutting down on the mileage, anyone found a permenant fix or the fault?

Phsyco_Paff · 10th December 2009, 23:21

unplugging the battery for a few hours resets the ecu