Hi folks
I've noticed my speedometer never goes down to 0, it stays at around 10 km/h.
It's this normal?
ZX Speedometer
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ZX Speedometer
Oscar Lopez
'94 ZX 2.0 8v petrol (restoration to its former glory on its way after being neglected by stupid Ex)
'94 ZX 2.0 8v petrol (restoration to its former glory on its way after being neglected by stupid Ex)
Stop pin is lower. I don't know if it might be stuck or if it is callibration. I was wondering if it is bad callibration I may be travelling at 90 when the speedometer says 100?Peter.N. wrote:Have a close look at the needle where it has stopped, is it resting on a stop pin, if not, it must be sticking, but I wouldn't worry about it if it works.
Oscar Lopez
'94 ZX 2.0 8v petrol (restoration to its former glory on its way after being neglected by stupid Ex)
'94 ZX 2.0 8v petrol (restoration to its former glory on its way after being neglected by stupid Ex)
Yes -oscarloco wrote:I may be travelling at 90 when the speedometer says 100?
Al speedo's are calibrated to some 8-10% higher displayed speed than actual speed. This is a legal requirement in most of the world - because under no circumstance the speedo must ever show less than actual speed.
Believe the meter itself could be obstructed by spider's web or insects - very common.
Anders (DK) - '90 BX16Image
I almost spit the water I was drinking just trying to imagine that.AndersDK wrote:Yes -oscarloco wrote:I may be travelling at 90 when the speedometer says 100?
Al speedo's are calibrated to some 8-10% higher displayed speed than actual speed. This is a legal requirement in most of the world - because under no circumstance the speedo must ever show less than actual speed.
Believe the meter itself could be obstructed by spider's web or insects - very common.
Oscar Lopez
'94 ZX 2.0 8v petrol (restoration to its former glory on its way after being neglected by stupid Ex)
'94 ZX 2.0 8v petrol (restoration to its former glory on its way after being neglected by stupid Ex)
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on my zx the speedo often sits as you say at about 10MPH when stationary, but i find that when i reverse onto my driveway it sometimes knocks it back to 0, rather random to be honest as i doubt i pull 10mpg inreverse onto my driveway as its rather awkward.
having got a tomtom over the christmas period i have been finding out the legal "error" of the speedo. speedo says 75MPH but im only according to satelites pulling 70MPH. at 32 on the speedo im about apparantly only doing 29-30 or so.
having got a tomtom over the christmas period i have been finding out the legal "error" of the speedo. speedo says 75MPH but im only according to satelites pulling 70MPH. at 32 on the speedo im about apparantly only doing 29-30 or so.
I personally dont like those signs, where i have come across these signs i find speedy kiddies like to use those signs as what i can guess to be a test of coolness.As you enter Golspie on the A9 in Scotland, there is a very useful warning device, presumably put there by the police or council, which displays your actual speed.
ZX 1.4I 1993 Reflex KDX
Anders comment about "spider's web or insects - very common." reminds me...
When I first got my ZX it had more tiny spiders inside than a farm yard has mice!! Every morning I had webs inside the car all over the place! I finaly cured the problem by spraying inside the dash, under the seats etc etc with silicone spray.
Some spiders still live in under the wings and decorate my wing mirrors overnight, but I dont mind that..
When I first got my ZX it had more tiny spiders inside than a farm yard has mice!! Every morning I had webs inside the car all over the place! I finaly cured the problem by spraying inside the dash, under the seats etc etc with silicone spray.
Some spiders still live in under the wings and decorate my wing mirrors overnight, but I dont mind that..
James. (Nr M67 East of Manchester).
Dark Blue ZX 1.9D Auto 1994 'L' 5 dr (modified) Aura. 98K miles used daily. Ave mpg 40
Wedgewood Blue 75 CTD auto Connoissaur. 2002. 144k. used daily. ave mpg 40 ish.
Dark Blue ZX 1.9D Auto 1994 'L' 5 dr (modified) Aura. 98K miles used daily. Ave mpg 40
Wedgewood Blue 75 CTD auto Connoissaur. 2002. 144k. used daily. ave mpg 40 ish.
I had spiders when I was single and lived with my parents. One night going to college I saw a large one crawling in the windshield...on the inside. Thank God I had a piece of cloth I use for cleaning the dash handy so I bashed it with this.
After I got married, I haven't seen one inside the car. Maybe they don't like my wife
After I got married, I haven't seen one inside the car. Maybe they don't like my wife
Oscar Lopez
'94 ZX 2.0 8v petrol (restoration to its former glory on its way after being neglected by stupid Ex)
'94 ZX 2.0 8v petrol (restoration to its former glory on its way after being neglected by stupid Ex)