Stuttering speedo

[DrJ]

After parking this moring I went to get my "pay and display" ticket but on returning to the car I heard a ticking noise and on looking around the speedo needle was jumping repeatedly up and down between 0 and 5mph. Key not in the ignition. On turning the ignition on it stopped and hasn't done it since.

A worry or just a brief gremlin

[norwich andy]

my 2003 one did the same thing today. called the dealer who said it may be a sign the battery is low on charge but they were not 100% sure. they are taking a look tommorow.anyone got any ideas?

[crzbrit]

my fuel gage freaked out on me once...filled up my tank and it read empty
and just yesterday I got off the freeway and heard my fan running...looked at the temp guage and it said overheating...however I knew the car was fine...stopped it and restarted it...and all is well
the mini has some little electrical gremlins that need to be sorted out I think...but screw it I am just going to get some really nice aftermarket guages...I don't trust mine

[raptor]

What year, model, and how many miles?

If it only did it once, don't worry about it. If it continues then have it looked at.

[DrJ]

2003 Cooper S Works with 16000 miles. Hasn't done it since so I'll keep an eye on it for now I think.

[northandy]

Quote: Originally Posted by DrJ

2003 Cooper S Works with 16000 miles. Hasn't done it since so I'll keep an eye on it for now I think.

My June 03 S used to do it.... dealer looked at it and diagnosed a loose earth lead on the battery, fixing that stopped the problem, and it never happened again.



Hope that helps

[DrJ]

OK. Thanks.