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Help - Pending Speeding Ticket!!!

mg-tart
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Hello chaps and chappesses,

Have an '03 plate Fiesta Finesse.

The speedo has recently take to napping while I am driving along which is a bit inconvenient near those yellow box things on poles on the side of the road.

This has also now stated to affect the mileage readout and the clock which reverts to 4 little black lines at the bottom of the display.

I'm a bit confused (but fascinated) by electrickery and have 11 thumbs so if you beleive it is an easy fix please advise as I also have an eager set of screwdrivers and pliers!!

I ususally deal with these sort of problems on my MG by replacing the cable or the speedo unit complete but being as there's an age difference of 30 years between the two cars, my guess is things have moved on and got more tricky!

Appreciate your help.

Cheers

andy

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    Hi on my 2002 focus the same thing were caused by a faulty speed sensor on the gearbox i recommend you let the garage do it,

    its not an expensive job if you snap it in the gearbox it will be!!. :)

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    Hello chaps and chappesses,

    Have an '03 plate Fiesta Finesse.

    The speedo has recently take to napping while I am driving along which is a bit inconvenient near those yellow box things on poles on the side of the road.

    This has also now stated to affect the mileage readout and the clock which reverts to 4 little black lines at the bottom of the display.

    I'm a bit confused (but fascinated) by electrickery and have 11 thumbs so if you beleive it is an easy fix please advise as I also have an eager set of screwdrivers and pliers!!

    I ususally deal with these sort of problems on my MG by replacing the cable or the speedo unit complete but being as there's an age difference of 30 years between the two cars, my guess is things have moved on and got more tricky!

    Appreciate your help.

    Cheers

    andy

    Hi there,

    I had exactly the same issue with my '03 Zetec. Vehicle Speed Sensor is the issue. The can be a real pain to change so get a garage to do it... Took the guys who did mine, three hours to swap it....

    Sean

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