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atnova
21st April 2010, 10:20 PM
Hey guys, i have had this problem since i got the 03 mcs
basically when i start the car the speedo fuel gauge and the water temp gauge all pins all falls to 0 or the bottom and vibrates then come back up, but sometimes this doesn't happen (very rarely though)
so is there something wrong with my center speedo? and how do i fix this or do i need to replace it?
Thanks in advance
Alex

GCA3N
21st April 2010, 10:53 PM
My 52 plate cooper always done that on start up too, well the first bit anyway. Sometimes it would vibrate too on initial start up never really thought it was a problem. I'm sure there was a thread up about this a while ago.

atnova
21st April 2010, 11:00 PM
thanks GCA3N i will go and have a look
cheers
Alex

Bazthemod
21st April 2010, 11:41 PM
Nothing serious really just an indication that your battery is starting to run a bit low hence why the instruments vibrate to recalibrate.

m8cxc
22nd April 2010, 07:44 AM
i also have this problem with my coop doesnt do it all the time but now i know wht the problem is ie battery my car doesnt get long journeys often as i use my car mostly for work round town :smilewinkgrin:

GCA3N
22nd April 2010, 08:17 AM
Ah battery that's what the issue was. my battery was dodgy at that time too.