saint Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 My analogue speedo jams every 10mph until I whack the binnacle. The digital one is fine. Assuming something in the mechanism is missing a tooth, what's the chance of getting it repaired? Is it better just to replace it (lee?) and if so won't that mess up the cars reported mileage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 No teeth its a direct drive dc motor. Needle probably come loose on shaft or similar. It all screws together if you want to take it apart and see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Fully working pre owned are in stock and if you are concerned about mileage then digital mileage correction will fix that issue. Just drop me a PM if I can help further. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 No teeth its a direct drive dc motor. Needle probably come loose on shaft or similar. It all screws together if you want to take it apart and see.. Its all in bits, anything to look for specifically? I've moved the needle with my finger and it feels the same as the others... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 From an archived post: "One thing to note is that the 350z has cross-coils to move the pointers, not stepper motors! If you have the meter upside down for over 15 mins then you run the risk of the silicone inside the cross-coils running out. The silicone is used to dampen the movement of the pointers and enable a smooth operation. If the silicone runs out then the pointers will not sweep correctly and show eradic movement." Possible culprit but google offers no advice. Guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 cross coils, motor, magnets with wires, etc etc All the same sort of stuff but no teeth on gears was the point. Needle fits directly onto the rotating shaft out of the motor bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Ah fair enough, well the needle was on properly and didnt have any sticking points when I moved it manually. I guess somethings up with the motor unit then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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