pommy 33 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 I have bought a new project E30 and the klms are not clicking over but everything else is working? does anyone have ideas? could it be the sensor on the back of the diff? cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 If the speedo's working it'll be in the dash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flake 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Have a similar problem with my e30. It never counted the miles, so one day I stripped the cluster apart and found the plastic gears that turn the numbers over had been tampered with as if someone had tried winding it back. I still haven't replaced it though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Quite common for the little plastic sproket that winds the km over to strip the teeth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 the cog has probably broken inside the cluster, same thing happened on my e28. Annoying thing is it's the only cog that is stuck on with thread lock stuff so it's almost impossible to take a good condition one off of a spare cluster. I managed to fix mine but admittedly I did split the replacement cog a little (still works though) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pommy 33 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Thanks Guy's the Cluster must be the problem I will take it out and have a look, the good thing is it has full history and from the last wof/service is does marry up so must have recently happened. Is there any pointers I need to know before I break it? Ray if you read this I hope you have another one in stock lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 Very basic to unclip/screw apart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted August 17, 2011 yes very comon for e28 , e30 e23 , e24 , small gear on the motor that drives the odometer barrols breaks or splits etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pommy 33 Report post Posted August 31, 2011 Ok so i have taken out the clocks! Can anyone assist me with how to fix it. As i scared im going to break it? Have tried to upload pics but wont let me from my phone for some reason! Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 59 Report post Posted August 31, 2011 I have bought a new project E30 and the klms are not clicking over but everything else is working? does anyone have ideas? could it be the sensor on the back of the diff? cheers. common problem for motometer stripping gears can source new gears cheers Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinator9 57 Report post Posted August 31, 2011 I had the same scenario. Bought the car like that but the KM's had increased since last WOF 2 months before so must have been recent. I took it to Robinsons Instruments in Onehunga. They took out the cluster and replaced the gears for me but that cost a pretty penny. If you want someone to fix it I would take it to them but get the gears yourself and pull the cluster out to take to them so they don't charge you an arm and a leg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pommy 33 Report post Posted September 2, 2011 I had the same scenario. Bought the car like that but the KM's had increased since last WOF 2 months before so must have been recent. I took it to Robinsons Instruments in Onehunga. They took out the cluster and replaced the gears for me but that cost a pretty penny. If you want someone to fix it I would take it to them but get the gears yourself and pull the cluster out to take to them so they don't charge you an arm and a leg. cheers for that I might take it there! I have already taken it out so half the work is done cheers for the heads up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pommy 33 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 common problem for motometer stripping gears can source new gears cheers Jon Hi Jon, are you saying you can source the new gear(cog) for me? or you know where I can purchase one? cheers Chris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Do it: http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php/3...30-Odometer-Fix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Is there any pointers I need to know before I break it? Ray if you read this I hope you have another one in stock lol! Take a photo of the gears before dismantaling. Dont loose the washers on the back of the temp and fuel gauges as thats the earth. The inspection/warning light board has batteries on it that usually spill theyre guts, If they have damaged the Tracks on the board then you can solder and wire in new tracks. Check the main board, its not too complicated as its a single sided circuit board, look for lifting in the tracks and dry joints. Especially around the connectors. Lots of people yank these around when removing and the solder just car hold it. Use a solder sucker to remove old solder and re-apply new. Electrically, the system isnt that complicated .. the clear plastic face is fused to the cluster ,, gental prying with a knife will open this if its the first time open. One last thing and probably the most important, the needles are made of waffer thin alloy .. you dont really get a second chance if you bump them ... they just snap. I have just refurbished mine with a general tidy up. So close to just replacing all gauges with Stack or VDO Classic equivilants.. im over e30 gauges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
