Speedometer not working and not clocking miles

I have a 406 1998 R Reg 2.1 TD. Speedo has worked intermitently for 12 months and now packed in. Mileage not being clocked up. Have paid for a second hand instrument panel, which includes rev counter,temperature gauge.I was told it had been tested but when changed with my panel the speedo still didnt work.

However, decided to my old instrument panel in and now half the backlighting is not working but backlighting was working before things were changed around.

Any ideas, I dont want to get rid of car but dont want to pay loads to put this right.

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MrC
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HI I AINT NO EXPERT ,BUT IT COULD BE THE SPEED SENSOR ON THE GEARBOX,OR AN INTERMITTANT BREAK IN THE WIRING.I TOO HAVE TRIED TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL,GET A MANUAL ON IT ITS CHEAPER THAN A GARAGE,GOOD LUCK!.

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moron

Could be a stuck caps lock key?

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malc

I also have a 406 1998 R Reg 2.1 TD and have the same problem with backlights. They seem to be very poor connectors. I find that thumping the dash generally gets them back on! ..Mike

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ccMikeF

Hi there,

same problem here with same car but N reg. Speed sensor needs changing.

Angelos

"MrC" wrote: > I have a 406 1998 R Reg 2.1 TD. Speedo has worked > intermitently for 12 months and now packed in. Mileage not > being clocked up. Have paid for a second hand instrument > panel, which includes rev counter,temperature gauge.I was told > it had been tested but when changed with my panel the speedo > still didnt work. > > However, decided to my old instrument panel in and now half > the backlighting is not working but backlighting was working > before things were changed around. > > Any ideas, I dont want to get rid of car but dont want to pay > loads to put this right.

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Angelo

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