Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 99 1.8 Vectra mileage counter problem

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Mon 8 Sep 2008 14:40
99 1.8 Vectra mileage counter problem - ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond
I have a 1999 Vectra. The digital reading where it say the mileage and also the digital reading you can zero for trips have a problem. They seem to flicker and are non readable. Both are the same. This problem is not there all the time, it seems to be 50/50 if its readable or not.

The digital display abover the radio is readable but some of the numbers have parts missing.
Hope this makes sence and hope someone can help.

Thanks.
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Mon 8 Sep 2008 21:53
99 1.8 Vectra mileage counter problem - John S
Can't help on the first one, but the second is a very common problem with that model. It's the pixels in the display unit failing and the only answer is a new display. Mine failed in a couple of years and was replaced by Vx, so no idea what it cost.

JS
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Mon 8 Sep 2008 22:04
99 1.8 Vectra mileage counter problem - Dynamic Dave
There is a how2 over on vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk for trying to repair the info display.

Just wondering if the mileage display is imminent backlight bulb failure or simply a loose connection. There is also a how2 over there for taking the speedo housing out to access the bulb.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 08/09/2008 at 22:06

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Tue 9 Sep 2008 01:15
99 1.8 Vectra mileage counter problem - Dynamic Dave
How to repair the TID Display (I should point out that this repair isn't always successful) :-

www.problemcar.nl/opeltje/mid%20reparatie.htm


How to remove the dash clocks:-

homepage.ntlworld.com/cavweb/misc/veccyclo.doc

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Tue 9 Sep 2008 11:25
99 1.8 Vectra mileage counter problem - ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond
Thank you.
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Sun 30 Nov 2008 13:50
99 1.8 Vectra mileage counter problem - ShineOnYouCrazyDiamond
Never did get around to sorting this out....

I can get hold of a whole fascia but will it say the mileage off the car it come from or will it read my mileage?

Thanks.

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Sun 30 Nov 2008 14:32
99 1.8 Vectra mileage counter problem - Dynamic Dave
The mileage of the donor car will be displayed, IIRC.
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