cluster/clocks thingy panel

[TW166Y]

right fella's i have problem number 1 :- Just bought another e30 for the mrs,

speedo doesnt work, but needle suddenly jumps up from time to time, revs and mpg dont work at all, temp reading high but when you hit the panel or give it a tap it drops down to normal half way temp, fuel gadge seems to work fine but im yet to run it down to red! The thing that worries me most is the temp reading "obviously" yet ive left the car running still for about 30 mins and no sign of overheating problems...
The car is a great drive and looks reasonably clean, the temp thing is the most important of all but could this be a faulty sensor of some sort?

Problem 2:- on the touring, Speedo has packed in, any help regarding the above faults would be magic fella's thank you

[Brianmoooore]

Temp gauge - nut on back of cluster.
Speedo - wire from plug on diff.
REv counter - probably SI board
All been covered loads of times!

[TW166Y]

Temp gauge - nut on back of cluster.
Speedo - wire from plug on diff.
REv counter - probably SI board
All been covered loads of times!

sorry for the repeated questions brian, i was wondering why people wernt replying too much thanks again though mate, you are always one to rely on brian and i really appreiate it buddy, thank you

[Brianmoooore]

None gauranteed of course, but these are the first things to try.

[TW166Y]

thanks brian your a ledgend mate

[TW166Y]

anything i should be checking if none of the above work?

[HartgeH27]

Do a search using the word 'instrument' and lots of previous technical posts come up (As Brian said - all been covered previously).

Iain

[TW166Y]

Do a search using the word 'instrument' and lots of previous technical posts come up (As Brian said - all been covered previously).

Iain

thanks buddy, ive never used the search function, never known how to but ill shall start to learn right away. thanks fella's