Broken trip meter

classic2cv · Post by **classic2cv** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:26 pm

The trip meter in the speedo has stopped working after I pressed a bit too hard while I was trying to reset it

Can it be repaired or do I have replace the unit ?

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:33 pm

Have you tried "moderate violence" tapping the reset pin ?

A very small hammer lightly tapping the pin may just do the trick.
The idea is to make a lightweight, but sharp, impact blow on the pin.

You may even hit your luck if you repeatedly flip your finger against it.

Otherwise its really great entertainment removing the housing and digging out the speedometer head unit

classic2cv · Post by **classic2cv** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:03 pm

AndersDK wrote:Have you tried "moderate violence" tapping the reset pin ?

A very small hammer lightly tapping the pin may just do the trick.
The idea is to make a lightweight, but sharp, impact blow on the pin.

You may even hit your luck if you repeatedly flip your finger against it.

thats how i used to do it until i pressed it a bit hard with a ballpoint pen and now the button moves but nothing happens

i need to replace some bulbs so i'll dig out the speedometer head unit and see if i can fix it

i have a spare so i'll see if can replace anything that i might have broken

surrey_man · Post by **surrey_man** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:48 pm

welcome to my world some bulbs gone and trip thing not working

i belive its called being a BX owner

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:58 pm

I flicked it with my finger to zero it, eventually wouldnt do it anymore, so a replacement speedo head went in.

On inspecting it, the teath had been mangled & thats why it was jammed.

To keep the mileage correct, i removed the mileometer barrell & swapped it into the replacement head, worked a treat. So working trip & showing the correct mileage.

Handy tip, sellotape the mileometer that way it doesnt move, so when you push it into its slot in the speedo head, the figures dont move. Once fixed in, remove sellotape & voila, all aligned nicely....

Terry Brooks · Post by **Terry Brooks** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:07 pm

surrey_man wrote:welcome to my world some bulbs gone and trip thing not working i belive its called being a BX owner

I'll give you a tip SM .........invest in a can of "switch-cleaner" .........its cleared all manner of ills on my '92 tzd

DONT USE WD40 .................its crap

surrey_man · Post by **surrey_man** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:09 am

Terry Brooks wrote:
surrey_man wrote:welcome to my world some bulbs gone and trip thing not working i belive its called being a BX owner
I'll give you a tip SM .........invest in a can of "switch-cleaner" .........its cleared all manner of ills on my '92 tzd
DONT USE WD40 .................its crap

LoL this anit 01/04/08 you know ive never heard of this where would u buy it?

Terry Brooks · Post by **Terry Brooks** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:50 am

surrey_man wrote:
Terry Brooks wrote:
surrey_man wrote:welcome to my world some bulbs gone and trip thing not working i belive its called being a BX owner
I'll give you a tip SM .........invest in a can of "switch-cleaner" .........its cleared all manner of ills on my '92 tzd
DONT USE WD40 .................its crap

LoL this anit 01/04/08 you know ive never heard of this where would u buy it?

Halfrauds ...........or a decent

car spares/diy/electrical shop......ask for "Electrical Switchcleaner" .........it comes in a can .........just like wd40.
It does'nt always work ..........but most of the switches/contacts etc on my tzd have benefitted from it at some time or other in the last 4years I've owned it....btw,a buddy who is into "amateur radio" etc. told me about it.

classic2cv · Post by **classic2cv** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:41 am

i used be into amateur radio too

it's great stuff and i get mine from Maplins

surrey_man · Post by **surrey_man** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:25 pm

Ill give it a try then cheers guys

kermit the frog · Post by **kermit the frog** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:39 pm

I have to agree electrical switch cleaner is the must have item in the BX tool box
Saved my bacon a few times, windows jammed down squirt all is well with the world MAGIC

Also helps to remove greasy mit marks from upholstery.
It's a bit like the automotive answer to cilit BANG.
does everything with just one can (it's amazing)

Regards Kermit

classic2cv · Post by **classic2cv** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:12 pm

classic2cv wrote:i used to be into amateur radio too

it's great stuff and i get mine from Maplins