SPEEDO NOT WORKING ON MATIZ

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Quite likely a stuck CAPS-LOCK key.

Is it an electronic speedo or a mechanical one?

GUY, THANKS FOR THE REPLY AND THE ANSWER IS MECHANICAL.

Then suspect it is the cable- a bowden cable, not an electrical cable.

Brian

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Then it's still a stuck CAPS-LOCK button.

Most likely the cable's broken. Easy to prove - pull the speedo end off and see if it goes round as you drive.

Thanks for the advice. I try in your suggestion.

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Look, see, you've fixed one problem already!

Be careful when reversing at speed as these farty things are known to flip over if you suddenly lock the steering over!

I'm fairly sure its en electric drive speedo on the Matiz.

CAPS LOCK is still broken though...

If you take the speedo drive out of the transmission, be very, very careful not to drop anything into the hole (nurses very, very burnt fingers) :-(

This is where a small child comes in handy.

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:-)

I recall a problem I had on a Rover 214. The gear on the shaft in the gearbox came loose - I realised before I replaced the cable and wasted money - never did get it fixed as the cost was astronomical. Eventually the car died due to the cam belt failing - at an unknown mileage!