2007 Ford KA speedo needle not moving after new battery fitted
Year: 2007
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My daughters car was jumpstarted today and taken to garage who fitted new battery. On leaving garage notticed speedo not working (odometer and everything else ok). Returned to garage who checked fuses then said they had no idea why wasnt working and blamed the jumpstarting. However it was working driving to the garage so thought this unlikely. They were very unhelpful and just gave me a card for electrical specialist. Any advice how to get speedo fixed and what is wrong?
Posted: Jun 4, 2013 (10 years ago)
sounds like the jump start or fitting battery has spiked the instrument cluster (speedo) cut your losses and take to ford dealer who might be able to re-set it for you if not it looks like it may have damaged cluster which will need replacing avoid jump starting modern cars unless a surge protection devise is used or follow jump start procedure to the letter as explained in car handbook
Posted Jun 5, 2013 (10 years ago)
Thanks will take to dealer. Can instrument cluster be replaced? Have read other posts saying can't be
fixed?
fixed?
Posted Jun 5, 2013 (10 years ago)
Disconnected the battery left for half an hour then reconnected. All is now well and speedo working! Seems that cars can be just like mobile phones!
Posted Jun 5, 2013 (10 years ago)
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