Speedometer

unit · Post by **unit** » 27 May 2005, 17:44

Xantia 1.9 TD
Anybody have any ideas please. My speedometer suddenly stopped working, switched off engine and restarted speedo worked for a couple of miles then stopped, oddometer stops working as well.
if car rested then the speedo works for about 9 miles then stops untill car has cooled down. Dont know which end to start either the transducer or the speedo or is there someting in between.
As you will see from my postings later on fixed problem, local gsf advised they didnt sell part but when I contacted gsf french specialist 0208 9173976 they gave me the part number quicker than I could ask the question, and there was 1n in stock at local branch, probably because they didnt know what it was. (btw all 3 on the desk didn't know even though I called it a transducer or a speed sensor, they have it listed as a speed sensor)
now over 1000 miles since fix and luckily its still working, perhaps I shouldn't speak to soon, but that xxxxx plastic bit on the clutch cable gave in, luckily I was on a friends drive at the time.

rory_perrett · Post by **rory_perrett** » 27 May 2005, 18:00

Probably the transducer, had a similar problem of a 1.9TD, resonably expensive new cira £60 from GSF if I remember if its not the culprit. If you do go for a change get ready to catch the gearbox oil that runs out when you remove the old one.
Rory

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 28 May 2005, 02:17

i sorted a customers electronic speedo out by removeing transducer from gearbox clean terminals re/fit with a little greas on terminals, and it worked and still working months later regards malcolm

balywin · Post by **balywin** » 28 May 2005, 16:46

Probably it's a bad contact in instrumental panel. If it was from speedometer transducer or its wiring, oddometer would not stop working

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 28 May 2005, 17:56

speedo and oddometer are both controled by the transducer,as it is fitted to gearbox gets all kind of wheather throan at it,intsument panel beeing in side car in the dry less likly to suffer,the one i cleaned up had green terminals regards malcolm

ianb · Post by **ianb** » 31 May 2005, 17:51

Sorry to crash your citroen post but I have the same problem with my 406 speedo and odometer, they work as and when they feel like it(but at the same time), assuming the Xantia and 406 are pretty similar electically, what does a transducer look like and where would I look to find it?- Also sometimes the speedo and fuel gauge will both jump around for a few seconds then die on me for a while.
Thanks

unit · Post by **unit** » 01 Jun 2005, 03:22

Just to keep you all informed, it was the transducer, the shaft had broken, cleaned it up and glued it with bostik left it to set for a couple of hours now still working 200 miles later, apart from main dealer (GSF dont sell them) any good (cheaper) sellers of transducers[:)]

unit · Post by **unit** » 01 Jun 2005, 03:50

cannot email ianb as your email address is uncontactable, please email me if you want pictures etc of tranducer.[:)]

ianb · Post by **ianb** » 01 Jun 2005, 04:08

unit,
I've updated my profile and sent you an email to confirm,
Thanks in advance for pictures

Sahand · Post by **Sahand** » 01 Jun 2005, 06:31

Hi,
Just read this topic, i have somehow the same problem. Here the speedo works, but not the odometer! The odometer comes and goes whenever it wants. Also it's not reliable when it works as it shows revs in red area most of the time, but the engine doesn't seem to run as high!
The speedo is not also calibrated i think. As my GPS shows about e.g. 70 mph but speedo shows something betweed 80-85 mph.
Any idea?
Regards, Sahand.

miked · Post by **miked** » 01 Jun 2005, 13:21

"Any idea?
Regards, Sahand"
Odometer = thing that says how many miles your car has done.
Thing that "shows revs in red area most of the time" = rev counter / Tachometer

Sahand · Post by **Sahand** » 02 Jun 2005, 02:01

thanks for ur advice

yes, i mean tacho. anyway any idea?

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 18 Jun 2005, 03:17

rev counter picks up from a pole sensor pointing to flywheel trough clutch housing regards malcolm

oscarloco · Post by **oscarloco** » 18 Jun 2005, 04:54

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Sorry to crash your citroen post but I have the same problem with my 406 speedo and odometer, they work as and when they feel like it(but at the same time), assuming the Xantia and 406 are pretty similar electically, what does a transducer look like and where would I look to find it?- Also sometimes the speedo and fuel gauge will both jump around for a few seconds then die on me for a while.
Thanks
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Transducer is attached to the gearbox. I don't know how it looks like.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 18 Jun 2005, 14:17

trasducer is fitted were the speedo cable would normaly go in diff casing,rev counter pole sensor is fitted in clutch housing regards malcolm