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CAPiTUL 04-02-2007 12:13 PM

Speedometer-Odometer Glitch
 
So I was driving to the beach the other day. . . . I'm heading into the parking lot and suddenly my speedo and odo stop working. I shut the car of and restart it, nothing. By the time I'm done at the beach (2-3 hours) it is working again. No check codes or warning lights.

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CAPiTUL 04-05-2007 11:50 PM

wowzer! no takers?

witeshark 04-05-2007 11:53 PM

Any fuses out?

QcMarque 04-06-2007 12:19 AM

Umm... could it be Casper?
http://66.98.181.12/graphics/casper.JPG

c1apton 04-06-2007 04:17 AM

I suspect a loose or coroded speed sensor connection. It's an electrical plug on your diff.

CAPiTUL 04-06-2007 08:59 AM

Fuses are good. Will check the sensor next. Thanks brethren! :-)

pinkham64 04-08-2007 05:35 AM

if its not any of that u might have to switch out the whole cluster. because i just had to do that. all my gauge would shut off and turn back on.

philt80 04-11-2007 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkham64
if its not any of that u might have to switch out the whole cluster. because i just had to do that. all my gauge would shut off and turn back on.

I'm at this stage now(needing to replace the cluster). I would feel comfortable doing this myself but am unsure how to update the odometer to match my current cluster and am a little nervous installing it myself as a result. Any advice on how to do this or what the most cost effective method of replacing it would be?

I know this seems to be a common repair but there are no DIYs or informational posts about setting the odometer to current on a new cluster.

Thanks in advance...

xsperf 04-11-2007 09:12 PM

wow i never saw this thread, did your tach work or not? if the tach worked, then its probably the sensor, if the tach went blank, it might be the connection to ur actual gauge cluster

RSF5 04-11-2007 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsperf
wow i never saw this thread, did your tach work or not? if the tach worked, then its probably the sensor, if the tach went blank, it might be the connection to ur actual gauge cluster

I completely agree with xsperf


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