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Old 21-02-2011, 05:30 PM
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Default Problems with speedo and door warning light...

Right, I could be driving down any old road, completely random, and my speedo will drop to 0. After a few seconds to a few minutes it flicks back to normal again. Any Idea?

I have a 52 reg ford fiesta zetch.

Also, my door warning light occasionally likes to pop on as well, along with the courtesy light turning on while I'm driving along.

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Old 21-02-2011, 06:04 PM
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The speedo could be down to the VSS and as for the light issue I imagine you have a dodgy connection on one of the door switches, don't think it will be the boot as this does not bring the interior light on from memory?

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Nah the boot doesn't turn it on, I went around the car and made sure all the doors were properly closed.

Guess I'm gonna have to take it to a garage and get it looked at. Just got rid of my Fiat Brava, thought the days of endless car costs were over...
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Yes but one of the switches is probably faulty or has a loose connection so it's grounding intermitently.

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