Speedo Not Working And Dancing Fuel Guage

[farny1206]

HI There i was just wondering if anyone could help my 2000 year 1.9 tdi galaxy is driving me mad some time last year the speedo stoped working and the fuel guage started to dance around and beep every 2 seconds when i turned on the side lights this seemed to cure it and then out of the blue it seemed to fix its self then about a week ago it started doing the same thing again so i turned on the lights and it cured it again but only for a couple of days now the speedo doesnt work at all and the fuel guage just beeps i have replaced the cluster and all the wiring looks fine but it is still the same is there any thing else i could try i know i need some new driveshafts but this started last year so i dont think its that any advice would be great i am starting to lose the will to live now

 

thanks

[Ash23]

Soumds crazy lol but id take it to a auto elecy tbh it could be anything really

[seatkid]

maybe this will help http://www.fordgalax..._hl__fuel gauge

 

Likely a connector or earthing problem.

[farny1206]

thankyou for the replys i was just wondering if anyone could tell me how to get to the earth strap that is behind the cluster i have the clocks out but am struggling to locate the strap thanks

[Pmmaster]

Hi Farny,

 

Did you ever figure out what the problem was? I seem to be having the same problem on my Galaxy. It started with the wet weather and now I have lost my speedo and rev counter, although they'll occasionaly come back in. I also lose my fuel and temp gauges on and off, although they are currently both reading half way, even when the tank is empty and the engine is cold! If you have managed to cure it I would love to hear what was wrong as I suspect I have the same problem.

 

Thanks

 

Paul

[Pmmaster]

Hi Farny,

 

Did you ever figure out what the problem was? I seem to be having the same problem on my Galaxy. It started with the wet weather and now I have lost my speedo and rev counter, although they'll occasionaly come back in. I also lose my fuel and temp gauges on and off, although they are currently both reading half way, even when the tank is empty and the engine is cold! If you have managed to cure it I would love to hear what was wrong as I suspect I have the same problem.

 

Thanks

 

Paul