Bill Mc 1989 E30

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BillMc
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Post Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:17 pm

speedo not working, trip and mileometer ok, everything else ok. Have removed instrument panel and checked solder for dry joints and continuity of printed circiut as best I can any ideas please on a 1989 E30 318i
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Bonymaenjack
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Post Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:53 pm

BillMc wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:17 pm
speedo not working, trip and mileometer ok, everything else ok. Have removed instrument panel and checked solder for dry joints and continuity of printed circiut as best I can any ideas please on a 1989 E30 318i
Check the connection to the sensor at the differential , sometimes the connections become brittle and break .
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Post Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:23 pm

Bonymaenjack wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:53 pm
Check the connection to the sensor at the differential , sometimes the connections become brittle and break .
"trip and mileometer ok" would imply that it is not that.

Ben
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Post Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:50 pm

BenHar wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:23 pm
Bonymaenjack wrote:
Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:53 pm
Check the connection to the sensor at the differential , sometimes the connections become brittle and break .
"trip and mileometer ok" would imply that it is not that.

Ben
Thanks , thats me rushing to respond without fully digesting the fault symptoms