bense46 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 hi there im brand new to this forum alltho i have found helpfull info in the past. heres my new prob. mrs took my 99 e46 318i to do the grocerys this sunday just gone and on leaving she went around a roundabout and the gauges went haywire. we have all gauges (temp,tacho,speedo,fuel) flicking from zero up about 10mm for example gas goes from empty to quater. this happens constantly wether the cars running or not even if the keys are out. at one point the the indicators on the cluster were flashing. so far ive disconected the battery hoping it would reset which ever computer has sh*t its self. has any 1 seen this before? any solutions? i must add the car runs and drives fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 59 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 (edited) Welcome to the Forum, could you please update you personal profile with your location, this just helps other members refer you to local parts suppliers and technicians in your region cheers Jon post script; if you are in wellington we would be more than happy to assist cheers Jon Edited July 26, 2010 by Jono51 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 sounds to me like the following. either a faulty body module, faulty cluster, poor connection with a plug in the wiring loom, possibly in the back of the cluster, or at the body module, or somewhere like that, or a short in the loom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 (edited) It needs to be scanned. We had a similar problem with a compact last week....was a faulty alternator. Can look at it for you if you like. Ph. 2722546 ask for me BTW: Welcome to the forum Ben Edited July 27, 2010 by *Glenn* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 ahh didnt think of that. yes faulty altinators can do some weird sh*t. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 ahh didnt think of that. yes faulty altinators can do some weird sh*t. And so can faulty batteries on late model euro cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 ^+1 only seems to be euros for some reason. when i was a mechanic it only ever seemed to effect mondeos, focus's, escorts etc.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bense46 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 (edited) awesum guys thanks its due to go into an auto sparky tomorow. going on what has been said i doubt very much it is the battery as i replaced it 1-2 month ago with a very good battery cant remember which brand but i know it was a goodie and if by any chance it is it will be covered under warantee. ive been told it could be a faulty cluster but in reality i wont know till its been through diagnostic. fingers crossed its nothing i cant fix myself. Edited July 27, 2010 by bense46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bense46 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2010 hey all cars been into auto sparky and came up with no faults!? so all clear with a new bill of health. strange Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 855 Report post Posted July 29, 2010 hey all cars been into auto sparky and came up with no faults!? so all clear with a new bill of health. strange If it happened before.... it will happen again... give me a call tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 59 Report post Posted August 1, 2010 (edited) unfortunately I'm too far away to help, I suggest that you take it to Glenn he will find the issue and sort it Edited August 1, 2010 by Jono51 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
