Weird speedo problem

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maxfield
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:58 pm

Been driving the M3 today and noticed that when you let off the throttle the speedo goes to zero. When driving with some throttle on it gives an accurate reading.

Any ideas?

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Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:11 pm

Does all the clocks go down like revs temp?
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:56 pm

Im guessing the contact on you diff, replace some wire back there.
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:22 pm

No just the speedo.

I thought it could be a dodgy.
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:23 pm

out of curiosity, you running a 3.64 in the M3?
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:35 pm

Yep.
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:39 pm

good mod, question is it a better mod than a carbon air box :D
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:48 pm

It's the cable on the diff, usually you need to replace around 10-30 cm off it to fix the problem.
Had same problem soon it will not work at all.
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:47 pm

+1 on diff wiring
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Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:00 pm

Kos - No, carbon airbox all the way! Going down the high street at 8k in first does bring some attention :)

Looks like the soldering iron is coming out tomorrow then :)
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