Gray21

New Member

• Feb 14, 2010

• #1

Hi all,

Every now and then on my disco auto the rev counter needle starts going crazy and flicking up and down whilst iam driving. And then some days it is fine i was just wondering if anybody else has ever had this problem. And if anybody knows how this is fixed.

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2010

• #2

90% iffy electrical connection, check the sense wire at the rear of the alternator.

 

Gray21

New Member

• Feb 14, 2010

• #3

Right cheers for that i will check that tomorrow.

 

Paul D

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

Events Planner

• Feb 14, 2010

• #4

Even if it looks good it's well worth taking the connector off the wire and re-making the connection properly with a new connector and cleaning the alternator spade .. makes a world of difference.

 

Gray21

New Member

• Feb 14, 2010

• #5

Thanks for the advice

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Feb 14, 2010

• #6

Definately is the Alternator wire. Mine did exactly the same for a year, then the Alternator gave up a month ago and after fitting a replacement the Rev counter has been fine.

Does you Battery light work when you turn the ignition on? Mine did not which is why I did not notice the Alternator was Knackered.

That also works fine with the replacement fitted.

 

Gray21

New Member

• Feb 20, 2010

• #7

Yeah my battery light does work.

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Feb 21, 2010

• #8

Probably just a bad connection then.