Speedo, Rev Counter and clock not working?

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Simon325i
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Post Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:49 pm

Hi All,

I took out the old/broken stereo from the cab today and now the speedo, rev counter and clock are not working? I've checked & replaced the fuse and still nothing, I was mindfull when pulling out all the wires so (hopefully) dont think I could have disturbed anything else.

Any ideas or is it case of working my way through the various wires, cables, connections etc?

Thanks.
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Post Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:57 pm

Which fuse have you replaced?
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Post Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:18 pm

Number 12 (?) - Speedo is working again but the Rev counter and clock are still off and there is no power to the new stereo that I have tried to fit today. Electrics are not my strong point!!
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Post Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:29 pm

This hapened to me the other day aswell if you have electric roof thats probably not working either? U have probably blown a fuse. It located on the botom row i think its the 3rd One in from the left if i remeber corectly? Should be a 15 amp.
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Post Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:31 pm

If the fuse blows straight away check the wiring on your new stereo, might be shorting somewhere
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Post Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:41 pm

Thanks. Its a manual roof. Going to have another look Friday when I have more time.
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Post Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:54 pm

Try fuse 21 instead.