Heya all first post so bear with me
Recently got the other half a 406 to learn to drive in a 2.1td. Clocks started playing up which i re soldered and then decided to work ish abet showing the wrong speed by around 40mph over. Whilst taking it apart again to sort the needle position (it came off during working on it) suddenly everything died on it, fuel temp rpm and speedo also now the power steering seems alot heavier at slower speeds if thats anything to do with it. Bulbs still work on the speedo including the ones that come from the second cable that controls the gauges etc. Would it be the speedo control unit thats now also gone? Also where can i get hold of one if so? Cheers
Welcome aboard matey,
Thats a big old barge for a learner car
Not sure about the heavy steering, I believe some models have variable but no idea if that applies to D8's and probably only execs but may be wrong. My SE doesn't have it or if it does it doesn't work.
I would say speed sensor is unlikely if all your gauges have died.
I may be inclined to take the clocks out again and check the two big connectors are seated properly with no bent pins and no wires got pinched when fitting them last time.
Maybe re-examine the solder and check nothing came lose, been a while since I did my D8 clocks so can't remember the specifics but there is a good how to on here with pics (somewhere).
1996 1.9 TD LX (Gone but not forgotten)
2003 2.2 HDI SE
Hi there yes they have speed sensitive steering and it could be the little black box under the glove box that controls all of it it has a brown top on it
1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td executive saloon silver,d9 mods 18" dare v2 alloys In Phase XTC 6.5″ 240W Component Speakers up front and Vibe Slick 6x9 Three Way Speakers - Slick 693 in the rear runing off a Alpine MRV-F307 V12 Series amp and a vibe cbr 12 twin evo sub in the boot. 1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td lx saloon red
It appears to have said box. my guess is somehow I've fried the box whilst attempting to repair the clocks :/ I'm guessing Peugeot for the box itself however I cannot find a set of clocks that match the car anywhere. Would it be possible to use clocks from a slightly newer model? seen a YouTube video of someone who's done it but no idea if it's just a straight swap or if I'll have to botch some wires up. Definitely a big car to learn in but she seems to find a larger car easier to drive and the insurance was unbelievably cheap once I was added onto it (600 fully comp once she passes her test even less before so) ment to be taking her car to silverstone next month to watch the wec to save on juice but unless I can get it sorted I'll have to take my thirsty thing
Well you learn something new every day
I have owned a D8 GLX a D8 LX and now a D9 SE and I never noticed any difference in the weight of the steering at any speed in any car.
Note to self...
Pay more attention!!!
Where abouts are you located Ben? maybe someone local could cast an eye
1996 1.9 TD LX (Gone but not forgotten)
2003 2.2 HDI SE
I have 3 sets of clocks take a pick and ill let u know if I have some what spec is ur car ive had 2 2.1s
1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td executive saloon silver,d9 mods 18" dare v2 alloys In Phase XTC 6.5″ 240W Component Speakers up front and Vibe Slick 6x9 Three Way Speakers - Slick 693 in the rear runing off a Alpine MRV-F307 V12 Series amp and a vibe cbr 12 twin evo sub in the boot. 1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td lx saloon red
gumby6371 wrote:Well you learn something new every day
I have owned a D8 GLX a D8 LX and now a D9 SE and I never noticed any difference in the weight of the steering at any speed in any car.
Note to self...
Pay more attention!!!
Where abouts are you located Ben? maybe someone local could cast an eye
I have a 2.1 exec now and that hasnt got it beut my old lx 2.1 did both are 1998 u would of fort my exec wud of lol ive tried to retro fit it by fitting the rack of my old lx witch has a servo on it as the wires are on the car I fort it might of been plug and play but it hasnt worked I dunno if im missing something else the way to tell if urs has it but ent working is look down the back lefthand side of the engine and u will see a wire cumming frome the rack right where the column joins it
1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td executive saloon silver,d9 mods 18" dare v2 alloys In Phase XTC 6.5″ 240W Component Speakers up front and Vibe Slick 6x9 Three Way Speakers - Slick 693 in the rear runing off a Alpine MRV-F307 V12 Series amp and a vibe cbr 12 twin evo sub in the boot. 1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td lx saloon red
My old lx 1 should be a perfect match then and it only had 156k miles on it I think whats urs got on it send me ur postcode and ill get u a price on delivery as im from Birmingham
1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td executive saloon silver,d9 mods 18" dare v2 alloys In Phase XTC 6.5″ 240W Component Speakers up front and Vibe Slick 6x9 Three Way Speakers - Slick 693 in the rear runing off a Alpine MRV-F307 V12 Series amp and a vibe cbr 12 twin evo sub in the boot. 1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td lx saloon red
89k on it. don't really mind difference in mileage as other half plans to keep it until it dies anyway postcode is cw1 3qx most likely have to wait till payday however as skint until then just over a week away but if you can keep hold of them till then you have yourself a sale sir!
Yes thats fine by me as my girlfriend is in labour today so will be busy for a few days
1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td executive saloon silver,d9 mods 18" dare v2 alloys In Phase XTC 6.5″ 240W Component Speakers up front and Vibe Slick 6x9 Three Way Speakers - Slick 693 in the rear runing off a Alpine MRV-F307 V12 Series amp and a vibe cbr 12 twin evo sub in the boot. 1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td lx saloon red
Haha thankyou and I know my 2 year old is already a hand full
1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td executive saloon silver,d9 mods 18" dare v2 alloys In Phase XTC 6.5″ 240W Component Speakers up front and Vibe Slick 6x9 Three Way Speakers - Slick 693 in the rear runing off a Alpine MRV-F307 V12 Series amp and a vibe cbr 12 twin evo sub in the boot. 1998 peugeot 406 2.1 td lx saloon red
If memory serves there is a ribbon cable to the odometer on D8 clocks, it should be possible to take the odometer from your old clocks and fit it in a replacement set and keep the mileage accurate.
Never tried it but I remember thinking at the time it would be fairly straightforward to do.
1996 1.9 TD LX (Gone but not forgotten)
2003 2.2 HDI SE
