Speedo off. Reading low not high

Johnnybhoy7 · 07-30-2015, 11:17 AM

Recently had my speedo LEDs changed to white. Upon refitting them my speedo needle and my fuel gauge needle are off. My speedo is reading 4mph slow. Ie speedo saying 30 but doing 34 and my tank is about full but the needle is past full. Is it as simple as taking it apart n adjusting the needles? Any help appreciated

makkan00 · 07-30-2015, 11:48 AM

Who has done this dodgy stuff?

Johnnybhoy7 · 07-30-2015, 12:50 PM

Posted down to Marius I'm sure his name is. He said it was positioned the same as where it came off but I want it adjusted a bit

Alex e92 · 08-03-2015, 05:11 PM

Ive had the same thing but only with the speedo. I haven't got round to it yet but I am going to try adjusting the needle.

dy63 · 08-03-2015, 06:00 PM

Ive done it myself before and took me a while to get the needles right.

I thought i had it right till i stuck the cable in the back of the speedo and the needles went everywhere and kept moving which was cause i put them down too hard.

Take them off and gently slide them on and put them in correct position

Sensible_ · 08-28-2015, 04:35 PM

Yep, key is to take your time. I've done a few speedo retrofits recently and it can be a little fiddly to start with.

Remove the casing then just pop the needles off. They maybe pushed down too far as suggested, some require quite a bit of force.

Put a piece of paper / thin card next to the needle stem then use a flat blunt knife or other blade to leaver it off. The needle will likely ping off so keep your other hand over it.

Then just reinstall the needle. Place it on the pivot gently so it's pointing to the home position then push it down (not too hard) so it clips onto the pivot. This may take some trial and error.

07-30-2015, 11:17 AM	#1
Johnnybhoy7 Private First Class 20 Rep 168 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320D SE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Speedo off. Reading low not high Recently had my speedo LEDs changed to white. Upon refitting them my speedo needle and my fuel gauge needle are off. My speedo is reading 4mph slow. Ie speedo saying 30 but doing 34 and my tank is about full but the needle is past full. Is it as simple as taking it apart n adjusting the needles? Any help appreciated
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07-30-2015, 11:48 AM	#2
makkan00 Major General 896 Rep 9,105 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Who has done this dodgy stuff? __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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07-30-2015, 12:50 PM	#3
Johnnybhoy7 Private First Class 20 Rep 168 Posts Drives: BMW E90 320D SE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Posted down to Marius I'm sure his name is. He said it was positioned the same as where it came off but I want it adjusted a bit
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08-03-2015, 05:11 PM	#4
Alex e92 Private 1 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW 335i e92 DCT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Norwich iTrader: (0)	Ive had the same thing but only with the speedo. I haven't got round to it yet but I am going to try adjusting the needle.
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08-03-2015, 06:00 PM	#5
dy63 Colonel 166 Rep 2,399 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	Ive done it myself before and took me a while to get the needles right. I thought i had it right till i stuck the cable in the back of the speedo and the needles went everywhere and kept moving which was cause i put them down too hard. Take them off and gently slide them on and put them in correct position
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08-28-2015, 04:35 PM	#6
Sensible_ Colonel 532 Rep 2,503 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Yep, key is to take your time. I've done a few speedo retrofits recently and it can be a little fiddly to start with. Remove the casing then just pop the needles off. They maybe pushed down too far as suggested, some require quite a bit of force. Put a piece of paper / thin card next to the needle stem then use a flat blunt knife or other blade to leaver it off. The needle will likely ping off so keep your other hand over it. Then just reinstall the needle. Place it on the pivot gently so it's pointing to the home position then push it down (not too hard) so it clips onto the pivot. This may take some trial and error.
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