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Old 03-04-2014, 06:25 AM
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Hi there chaps
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My rs2000 rev counter reads wrong it goes way off the dial like 12000rpm and on idle reading 2k but is at normal idle speed?does anyone might have a idea what would cause this?
Old 03-04-2014, 09:14 AM
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could simply be a bad connection or faulty cluster
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Best thing is to use a multimeter in all the plugs then switch the ignition on (making sure u r properly earthed of course). It could just b a dodgy set of clocks.
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Hi mate I gave a set of clocks for a mk5 out of an xr3i
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Solved it mate.replaced the rev counter it self with a xr3 one and works spot on,swapped the white needle for the red and looks and works as it should
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