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Could anybody tell me what speed my 2015 M3W should be travelling at in 5th gear if the rev counter reads 2000 rpm. I'm suspecting a faulty rev counter as I am apparently doing 80mph. Also the ECU appears to be limiting my revs to just under 3000 rpm. I rang my dealer last week and arranged to take it in to have the ECU setting checked, but it's pointing to a faulty rev counter.Was wondering whether anybody else has experienced this?
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My Speedo ran 5mph over the actual speed.
I would have thought that on what is just over tick over you are v unlikely to be doing 80. More like 45/50 max.
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3,000 in 5th is just under 70 so something's not right
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From memory I think the ecu has a built limiter until a run in period or mileage has been completed
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The speedometer and rev counter signals are both processed through the ECU. Suspect indications combined with revs being limited to 3000 rpm points to an ECU problem, I would guess.
Last edited by planenut; 02/09/15 05:31 PM.
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I had a faulty Rev counter on my Plus 4 which wouldn't go above 1500rpm.
It was impressive on the Motorway though!
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Last weekend I noticed that speedo indicated 10 km/h too high systematcally. In my 2009 Roadster I typically use rev counter for speed, when in 5th gear. When I stopped speedo indicated 10 km/h. Switched off contact and restarted. This solved the offset.
All kind of different Mogs seem to have rev and speedo idiosyncracies.
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The speedo/tach are all running from/through the ECU. Digital stuff occasionally loses its mind and a simple power off/on can do wonders!
At least it's not Lucas!
What's your mileage? Who cares. Is it practical? See #1. What happens when it rains? You get wet.
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Sounds like it's only showing half the rpm as though it's only picking up one cylinder's input... So may not be the rev-counter, may be the sender or pickup that's faulty.
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I thought the speedo and tach were just for show anyway?
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