Mile counter not working dim info centre

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Steve11115
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Mile counter not working dim info centre

Post by Steve11115 » Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:41 pm

I have just noticed on my 480 gt my mile counter is not working but the speedo is fine, also the info centre is quite dim but you can read it. Any ideas thanks Steve
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Re: Mile counter not working dim info centre

Post by glasgowjim » Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:26 am

The odometer is probably a worn cog . you can get replacements.

The info centre bulb is probably blown.

this is a quote from Harriet....

the info bulb just a standard R64124 B10D Halogen PC Base Panel Bulb 12V 5W Black Base
that cost around 2 pounds

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Re: Mile counter not working dim info centre

Post by Steve11115 » Sat Oct 10, 2015 2:14 pm

Thanks for the reply Jim. Manage to fix the dim info centre forgot about the brightness adjuster :lol: ha. After searching the forums the other night for hours I saw about the cog so this morning I have taken the dash out and the speedo instruments, I took the odometer out and the blue cog seemed fine I turned it in place and could not see any teeth missing and it moved the numbers around as supposed to. I out all the wiring back on and the dash back on and seemed to be working. Took it for a spin and after half a mile stopped working again. Do you think it could be another cog or a wiring issue? Also which cable that goes into the back sends the information to it as I think the grey one is a bit loose? Thanks steve
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Re: Mile counter not working dim info centre

Post by Alan 480 » Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:59 pm

The plug nearest the drivers door if a RHD version is the one that has the speedo feed.

trying reaching up behind the dash board after everything assembled and press it in a bitty. it is 'just' within reach if you lie with your napper under the pedals and use left hand to push plug in and right hand to keep inst panel in place :-)

been there 'quite' often :wink: sometimes fixes it sometimes not
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Mile counter not working

Post by ormolu » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:31 am

I have just bought my 4th Volvo 480. This one is a 1995 Celebration.

When driving it home I noticed that the mile counter and trip recorder were not working.

The recent MoT certificate confirms that the mile counter was working until very recently.

Please could you describe in a little more detail exactly what I am looking for.

Is it a multi-way plug? How do I find it? How do I recognise it?
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Re: Mile counter not working

Post by brinkie » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:50 am

ormolu wrote:I have just bought my 4th Volvo 480. This one is a 1995 Celebration.

When driving it home I noticed that the mile counter and trip recorder were not working.

The recent MoT certificate confirms that the mile counter was working until very recently.
The cogwheel inside the speedometer unit is probably broken. There's a lot of documentation on this forum on where to obtain a new cogwheel and how to replace it. Good luck. :)
Robert.

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