I've got a 2002 1.2 SXi Corsa (still under warranty). This morning whilst driving to work it appeared I lost all power to the speedometer, rev counter, petrol gauge etc. This happened at least 10 times, but only for 2 seconds or so at most before they would return to 'normal'. Nothing else appeared to be affected - not lights, not radio.
Any ideas whats wrong? A fuse somewhere perhaps? The battery?
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This is a known fault on these Corsas.The multi pin plug on the back of the instrument pod becomes loose.The gauges & warnimg lights become erratic & also if this happens when you try to start the car it can cause a non start condition.
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Indeed, I vaguely remember hearing about a bulletin which involved securing the wiring and connector behind the instrument cluster.
Number_Cruncher
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>>it can cause a non start condition.
What a classic phrase ! I shall have to remember that one.
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Just push gently on the instrument panel to get you out of trouble for the short term.
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If you remove the dash. There is a multiplug. Try fit packing under it so as to make it sit closer the the dash.I superglued some cut cable ties in place to the rear of it.It will then make a better contact
Ken
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If you remove the dash.
I *think* Ken means the instrument panel.
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Hi,
I own a 04 plate corsa, I to suffered with this problem and Vx replaced the whole instrument panel and touchwood i havent had this problem again. If it is under warranty i would pop it down to the dealer.
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it happened today to my corsa 2001 iv taken it to the garage, any ideas on how much it will cost? the speedometer stopped working.
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happend to me 2004 corsa , just the once, switched it off, started up again, 2 months later no prob.
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Same here. My girlfriend rang me up at about 1am one Saturday night (well...morning) and said that all the electrics etc on the dial had failed. I drove about 30miles to help and when I switched it on it all worked fine. To this day I wondered whether it was some kind of cruel joke...so I'm 'glad' I've seen this post.
(We sold the car a couple of months ago so I guess it's not my problem any more :-) ).
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A trip to a Vauxhall dealer & spend £12 on the moddified electrical connector block for the instrument panel will cure dodgy Corsa instrument electrics.
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