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rev counter and hold light
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:14 pm
by tuftyfreer
hello new to this site, just bought a bongo all black very happy but have a problem in the morning on first start up rev counter does not work and hold light flashes slowly. everything is fine after about 20 minutes counter jumps into life and hold light goes out.also fuel gauge only shows half full any help would be very much appreciated because i would like to have a go at fixing it myself as the garage i bought it from is in a land far far away.
cheers
Re: rev counter and hold light
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:26 pm
by the janner vanner
Hi tuftyfreer, welcome to the mad mad world of the Bongo. Firstly could you put your location on your avatar, it will help you if we know which part of the country you are in. You don't have to give us your address but a city or county would help. To do this go to the top right of the form and click on user control panel then click profile, scroll down and enter your location. Cheers
Re: rev counter and hold light
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:35 pm
by mister munkey
It could be two seperate issues but the tacho reads from the gearbox.
If the Hold light is flashing in a particular sequence, chances are its advising of a gearbox problem.
Theres a factsheet in the Members area that lists what means what . . . .
Re: rev counter and hold light
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:51 pm
by maxheadroom
Hi and welcome
Take a look at this link it may help....
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... ht#p219269
Re: rev counter and hold light
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:52 am
by Pablobongo
Fuel gauge issue is probably a bad earth, not a major DIY fix....try this link
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=33920
Re: rev counter and hold light
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:45 pm
by tuftyfreer
thanks for all the help sorted fuel gauge need to source a speed sensor for gearbox can anyone let me know where to get one
thanks again
Re: rev counter and hold light
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:57 am
by westonwarrior
is your speedo chipped?
or could be a loose connection at the rear of the cluster
Re: rev counter and hold light
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:22 pm
by Doone
is your speedo chipped?
or could be a loose connection at the rear of the cluster
Good advice from Rob. Unless it's been diagnosed as a speed sensor problem, it's wise to check the basics first.
Re: rev counter and hold light
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:43 pm
by missfixit70
Is it regularly about 20 minutes before the fault clears? Is it a bit reluctant to start or does it turn over nice & quick & catch instantly? Check your battery voltage before you start & then check your alternator is chucking voltage in ok at somewhere between 13.8v & 14.5v, sounds to me like the battery is a bit low on start up then after 20 minutes it's charged up enough. If so, this would suggest an iffy battery or a drain when it's parked up. Might be completely off the mark, but worth checking?