Engine tacho lights don't work

philviv · 20th January 2008, 18:22

picked up the car on friday the 18th jan , and only fault is the tachometer lights don't work--is it worth taking back or should I wait till first service.
the eco lights work ok--phil

Unknownsoldier · 20th January 2008, 19:00

They arn't switched on most likely, you have to set them up on your sat nav.

Tom

civicfan · 20th January 2008, 19:03

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Originally Posted by philviv

picked up the car on friday the 18th jan , and only fault is the tachometer lights don't work--is it worth taking back or should I wait till first service.
the eco lights work ok--phil

This might be just a blown fuse, I would give it a check

mrh339 · 20th January 2008, 19:07

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Originally Posted by philviv

picked up the car on friday the 18th jan , and only fault is the tachometer lights don't work--is it worth taking back or should I wait till first service.
the eco lights work ok--phil

They dont come on until very late.

philviv · 20th January 2008, 19:17

its only a 1400 so no sat nav,only picked it up on friday and so much was happening on the dash I did not know till I read the handbook ( ITS LIKE WAR AND PEACE) I am used to a normal dash.

philviv · 20th January 2008, 19:20

when you say late, how late I have driven about thirty miles up to sixty miles per hour.

dave9_3 · 20th January 2008, 19:25

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Originally Posted by philviv

when you say late, how late I have driven about thirty miles up to sixty miles per hour.

engine speed rather than road speed Phil. watch for the lights as you near the red line in the tachometer.

philviv · 20th January 2008, 19:31

gone out and reverd the arse out of it (oops) no lights-----wife wants to know what I AM PLAYING AT.

P@tje · 20th January 2008, 19:32

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Originally Posted by philviv

its only a 1400 so no sat nav,only picked it up on friday and so much was happening on the dash I did not know till I read the handbook ( ITS LIKE WAR AND PEACE) I am used to a normal dash.

the REV lights come on at high revs, starting around 4500 or so

philviv · 20th January 2008, 19:44

thanks for the info, I will check it out on monday when the wifes out, she says I am acting like a sixteen year old---- are well at least EVERTON WON.

britsbest · 20th January 2008, 19:58

I doubt you will be brave enough to rev it hard enough at a standstill. Best on a motorway slip road in 2nd up to 55 mph.

dave525 · 20th January 2008, 19:58

Try the wiki
Rev Lights not coming on - Civinfo Wiki

Maldax · 20th January 2008, 19:59

Time for the Wiki once more

Rev Lights not coming on - Civinfo Wiki

Edit: Too Slow

If you could work out were the 1.4 kicks in we can add it to the Wiki

BigP · 20th January 2008, 20:15

You need to set the lights to come on- it tells you how in the maual what to do. Youn can have the rev lights & eco lights on or off, or one or the other. I think you press and hold the mode button on steering wheel and then you can scroll through the various options for the trip computer.

philviv · 20th January 2008, 20:17

sorry but the handbook is not very clear, in fact it tells you nothing

philviv · 20th January 2008, 20:21

I will sit down and study the handbook again ( now can somebody tell me how to use my mobile phone and the telly remote control and the microwave-phil

St Thomas · 20th January 2008, 20:59

I never found a microwave in mine. Is it in the spare wheel space or under the magic seats?
Glad you like it....
Everton...??????

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Originally Posted by philviv

I will sit down and study the handbook again ( now can somebody tell me how to use my mobile phone and the telly remote control and the microwave-phil

Brodick · 21st January 2008, 00:01

Does the 1.4 engined car actually have the rev lights???

philviv · 21st January 2008, 08:53

it does have tacho lights .
the microwave is next to the washing macine behind the front seats I think it's in place of the tumble dryer on the 1400 model.

P@tje · 21st January 2008, 09:17

tried today: above 5000 rpm the rev lights come on.

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philviv Valve Cap Join Date: 16th January 2008 Location: merseyside uk Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	tacho lights don't work picked up the car on friday the 18th jan , and only fault is the tachometer lights don't work--is it worth taking back or should I wait till first service. the eco lights work ok--phil

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Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Wiki time Time for the Wiki once more Rev Lights not coming on - Civinfo Wiki Edit: Too Slow If you could work out were the 1.4 kicks in we can add it to the Wiki Last edited by Maldax; 20th January 2008 at 20:01.

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philviv Valve Cap Join Date: 16th January 2008 Location: merseyside uk Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	handbook is not very clear sorry but the handbook is not very clear, in fact it tells you nothing

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philviv Valve Cap Join Date: 16th January 2008 Location: merseyside uk Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yes it does it does have tacho lights . the microwave is next to the washing macine behind the front seats I think it's in place of the tumble dryer on the 1400 model.

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Unknownsoldier Esox Lucius Rules!!!!!!!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,816 Thanks: 81 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (0)	They arn't switched on most likely, you have to set them up on your sat nav. Tom

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philviv Valve Cap Join Date: 16th January 2008 Location: merseyside uk Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	its only a 1400 so no sat nav,only picked it up on friday and so much was happening on the dash I did not know till I read the handbook ( ITS LIKE WAR AND PEACE) I am used to a normal dash.

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philviv Valve Cap Join Date: 16th January 2008 Location: merseyside uk Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	when you say late, how late I have driven about thirty miles up to sixty miles per hour.

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philviv Valve Cap Join Date: 16th January 2008 Location: merseyside uk Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	gone out and reverd the arse out of it (oops) no lights-----wife wants to know what I AM PLAYING AT.

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philviv Valve Cap Join Date: 16th January 2008 Location: merseyside uk Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	thanks for the info, I will check it out on monday when the wifes out, she says I am acting like a sixteen year old---- are well at least EVERTON WON.

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britsbest Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th September 2006 Location: Cheadle Hulme Posts: 230 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I doubt you will be brave enough to rev it hard enough at a standstill. Best on a motorway slip road in 2nd up to 55 mph.

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dave525 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Portishead Posts: 401 Thanks: 19 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader: (0)	Try the wiki Rev Lights not coming on - Civinfo Wiki

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BigP Wheelnut Join Date: 25th July 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	You need to set the lights to come on- it tells you how in the maual what to do. Youn can have the rev lights & eco lights on or off, or one or the other. I think you press and hold the mode button on steering wheel and then you can scroll through the various options for the trip computer.

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philviv Valve Cap Join Date: 16th January 2008 Location: merseyside uk Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I will sit down and study the handbook again ( now can somebody tell me how to use my mobile phone and the telly remote control and the microwave-phil

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Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,893 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Does the 1.4 engined car actually have the rev lights???

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P@tje Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th November 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	tried today: above 5000 rpm the rev lights come on.

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