[Gtbugger]

Just got my first Alfa so haven't a clue how any of it works or what's what! Firstly the speedo isn't working whatsoever, any ideas on what to check and where to look would be great.

Another thing, the hazard lights work fine but they keep coming on by themselves at what seems like random times! Any ideas?

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[pkr]

Just got my first Alfa so haven't a clue how any of it works or what's what! Firstly the speedo isn't working whatsoever, any ideas on what to check and where to look would be great.

Another thing, the hazard lights work fine but they keep coming on by themselves at what seems like random times! Any ideas?

You need to provide more info on the car. Year & phase (1, 2 or 3). e.g. Phase 1 takes its speedo feed from a pulse generator on the gear box. Phase 2 & 3 use the ABS system.

 

[Gtbugger]

It's as far as I know a phase 1 1998.

 

[Luke Skywalker]

It's as far as I know a phase 1 1998.

Buy a satnav and use the speedo on that.

Problem solved

 

[CG Trading]

Alarming

Just got my first Alfa so haven't a clue how any of it works or what's what! Firstly the speedo isn't working whatsoever, any ideas on what to check and where to look would be great.

Another thing, the hazard lights work fine but they keep coming on by themselves at what seems like random times! Any ideas?

your hazards will be your 'alarm' going off silently.

Clive

 

[wayne-dear]

The speedometer stopped working on my PH1 twinny, i replaced the drive at the back of the gearbox (well Gus at Alfatune did....:lol and it worked again, bought it off ebay for a tenner.....

 

[Gtbugger]

I doubt it will go through an mot with sat nav as a speedo? Would rather it worked. Can that job be done yourself? Well I wasn't aware it had an alarm as it came with one key only. Any suggestions on how to solve this? Please

 

[bobda]

I doubt it will go through an mot with sat nav as a speedo? Would rather it worked. Can that job be done yourself? Well I wasn't aware it had an alarm as it came with one key only. Any suggestions on how to solve this? Please

A non-working speedo won't fail the MOT as the vehicle isn't tested on the road, but it is against the law to drive without a speed measuring device so a GPS unit would be fine. Or in the mean time, ask very nicely on here for relative speeds in particular gears and if your rev counter is working, base it on that.

 

[Gtbugger]

Rev counter seems fine. I would like it to work. how would I go about the alarm issue? Thank you all for your help!

 

[CG Trading]

Rev counter seems fine. I would like it to work. how would I go about the alarm issue? Thank you all for your help!

disconnect it, the control box should be under & behind the stereo.

Clive

 

[Gtbugger]

Thanks guys

 

[pkr]

If it isn't behind the radio being a phase 1 it could be behind the main instrument cluster. That's actually the more likely location.

If you do have to take out the instrument cluster to find the alarm, have a look at pin 7 of the green connector ( the one nearest the doior ) of the instruments. That's the pin that supplies the speedo signal. Just check for obvious damage.

 

[Gtbugger]

Cheers, I'll have a look before work tomorrow and let you know what I find.

 

[michlo]

Just be aware , whilst the speedo isnt an MOT failure and you can use a satnav, the only other issue is that the odometer isnt going to change and that is ok until you sell the car then it might become a bit of an issue...

 

[Gtbugger]

Didn't think of that, as said I'd rather it worked.

 

[Rich_wookey]

If it isn't behind the radio being a phase 1 it could be behind the main instrument cluster. That's actually the more likely location.

Or it could be under the bonnet, under the plastic cover on driver's side

 

[CG Trading]

Or it could be under the bonnet, under the plastic cover on driver's side

I think that's normally just the siren.

Clive

 

[Rich_wookey]

I think that's normally just the siren.

Clive

On early cars the scorpion alarm was a combined unit under the bonnet, with an infra red detector behind the interior light.

 

[pkr]

On early cars the scorpion alarm was a combined unit under the bonnet, with an infra red detector behind the interior light.

No, that was the factory fit alarm.

The Scorpion was fitted by ARUK/dealers. It was a lot more advanced and secure than the factory fir IR job with Thatcham 1 approval and a battery backed siren. It also used wireless not IR. The alarm unit was fitted behind the main instuments and the siren behind the engine bay trim.

 

[gtvtommo]

just how many alarms have been fitted to gtv's this is getting confusing