Trip Computer Problem

[Big Al]

The stalk button that scrolls through the various readouts on the multifunction trip computer went from working fine to working intermittently to not working at all over the space of a a few days. The readout is now stuck on miles remaining and I can no longer scroll through the various options. Everything else works fine. The car is a C5 2.2HDI Exclusive estate '03 reg with 80k miles.

 

Anyone come across this before?

[paul.h]

Looks as if you need a new stalk, probably dirt on the switch contacts through use.

[Big Al]

Looks as if you need a new stalk, probably dirt on the switch contacts through use.

 

Thanks Paul - that was my first thought, but wanted to check in case it could be an electronic glitch not related to the stalk itself. Perhaps if I'm feeling brave I'll have a go at stripping it down and cleaning it myself.

[72dudes]

Thanks Paul - that was my first thought, but wanted to check in case it could be an electronic glitch not related to the stalk itself. Perhaps if I'm feeling brave I'll have a go at stripping it down and cleaning it myself.

 

 

Can you scroll through the menus using the push button on the right of the multi-functional display?? If you can, it must be the stalk, if not, could be an electrical glitch with the computer. This should help you stripping down the stalk unneccessarily.

[Big Al]

Can you scroll through the menus using the push button on the right of the multi-functional display?? If you can, it must be the stalk, if not, could be an electrical glitch with the computer. This should help you stripping down the stalk unneccessarily.

I think I can, but will check on the way home tonight - thanks for the tip!