Odometer stopped

[AB]

Just got back from camping up at the Murray and on the way back I filled up some fuel, restarted the trip meter and at 19km's afterwards the trip meter and odometer have stopped.

Has anyone got any ideas on what I need to do to get it going again?

Rip out the dash and fix something or...lol

I really want the odometer to keep working....grrr!!!!!

[Yendor]

If your speedo still works then yes the problem is with the speedo head.

It could be something as simple as a jammed gear on the odometer or like mine, the plastic that holds the drive motor on had broken.

I was able to repair the mounting.

You will need to remove the instrument cluster and have a look, or you could try the good old bash the top of the dash a couple of times test.

[AB]

If your speedo still works then yes the problem is with the speedo head.

It could be something as simple as a jammed gear on the odometer or like mine, the plastic that holds the drive motor on had broken.

I was able to repair the mounting.

You will need to remove the instrument cluster and have a look, or you could try the good old bash the top of the dash a couple of times test.

Thanks mate, I did give it a little beating on the freeway but It could do with a more serious closed hand smashing followed by a Lleyton Hewitt "C'Mon"!!!.....LMAO

[Yendor]

Bugger, I prefer the simple fixes.

[GQsweep]

...You will need to remove the instrument cluster and have a look, or you could try the good old bash the top of the dash a couple of times test.
Never ceases to amaze me how many malfunctioning bits of gear can be fixed by a good hard whack. Fonzi was right all along!

[gq4200]

Google ebay for Speedo Gear. N14 Pulsar uses the same gear as VN commodore... easy to find at the wreckers. One tooth breaks off and the stepper motor doesnt turn the other 2 gears anymore.
GQ may be the same ... both cars share a lot parts!

[pearcey]

AB pull the head out it may be an easy fix or a second hand speedo, good luck.

[gq4200]

Remove the two screws for the Stepper motor... the little plastic gear is behind there.

[growler2058]

Mines a tempremental effer and works intermitently (trip and odo) keep us posted mate when yav done the hard work then ill do it to mine hahahahahahaha

[AB]

Thanks guys I'll have a crack at it this weekend and let you know what happens.

[tzsafari]

Thanks guys I'll have a crack at it this weekend and let you know what happens.

Hi AB,

Were you able to fix your odometer? I'm having the same problem....

[cokeholic]

i found the little 12 volt motor that powers the od meter had failed and had to bye another gauge set to get it through road worthy when i bought my GQ a few weeks ago AB ya need bits i have my old one in peices still on my work bench yell out if ya need some part that cant be had

[HippoNZ]

Mine stopped working too, turns out I had a switch for the dam thing. Took me a while to find it, it was only bright green......lol

[taslucas]

Mine stopped working too, turns out I had a switch for the dam thing. Took me a while to find it, it was only bright green......lol


A switch for the odo? That's pretty crazy, I never knew that. I guess we should all have low km patrols then!? Lol mines high enough, I'll have to switch it off lol. Wheres the switch?

[AB]

Sorry guys I missed this post.

Well yes I did fix it but...lol....I just banged on the top of the dash real hard whilst driving and it seemed to have kicked started again.

Not much help for anyone else but it works again!

[Yendor]

Sorry guys I missed this post.

Well yes I did fix it but...lol....I just banged on the top of the dash real hard whilst driving and it seemed to have kicked started again.

Not much help for anyone else but it works again!

Geeeee.......I don't know, getting violent with Bluey .......lol

[AB]

Geeeee.......I don't know, getting violent with Bluey .......lol

haha, I can't believe it started working again...Arrr, the old girl loves a good beating...LMAO

[Yendor]

haha, I can't believe it started working again...Arrr, the old girl loves a good beating...LMAO

That's what they say, treat em mean, keep em keen......lol

[AB]

i found the little 12 volt motor that powers the od meter had failed and had to bye another gauge set to get it through road worthy when i bought my GQ a few weeks ago AB ya need bits i have my old one in peices still on my work bench yell out if ya need some part that cant be had

Thanks for the offer mate, amazingly fixed by a simple whack....Gotta love the easy fix ups!!!

[tzsafari]

A switch for the odo? That's pretty crazy, I never knew that. I guess we should all have low km patrols then!? Lol mines high enough, I'll have to switch it off lol. Wheres the switch?

I'm also wondering where the switch is. Maybe that would fix it?